DIRECTORY OF CONTACTS
school nursing service
The School Nursing service offer one to one work with children & young people to support their emotional health & well-being via video calls. If you would like to refer your child, please click here: https://www.hct.nhs.uk/our-services/school-nursing/
To ring the School Nursing team, the duty School Nurse line is also available Monday to Friday 9am-5pm on 03001237572.
For up to date information/resources for families, please follow them at hct_schoolnursing or via their twitter account at HCT_SchoolNurse
To ring the School Nursing team, the duty School Nurse line is also available Monday to Friday 9am-5pm on 03001237572.
For up to date information/resources for families, please follow them at hct_schoolnursing or via their twitter account at HCT_SchoolNurse
SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS (spa) MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
Single Point of Acccess (SPA) Mental Health Team: 0300 777 077
If you, a friend or relative are experiencing mental health problems for the first time and need emergency treatment, you can contact the Single Point of Access by phone on 0800 6444 101.
If you are concerned about a child or young person, you can refer them to SPA or get advice.
Phone: 0800 6444 101 for the 24 hours Single Point of Access (SPA) number.
Email: hpft.spa@nhs.net
Out of hours, call the mental health helpline on 0800 6444 101
If you, a friend or relative are experiencing mental health problems for the first time and need emergency treatment, you can contact the Single Point of Access by phone on 0800 6444 101.
If you are concerned about a child or young person, you can refer them to SPA or get advice.
Phone: 0800 6444 101 for the 24 hours Single Point of Access (SPA) number.
Email: hpft.spa@nhs.net
Out of hours, call the mental health helpline on 0800 6444 101
is it an emergency?
If this is a life-threatening crisis, get the young person to the nearest A&E – once admitted, the local CAMHS crisis service will be contacted and come out and make an assessment and take things from there.
healthy hub
For advice on financial support, food support, food sources, childcare, transport, mental health, exercise, diet etc. call 01462 474111 or email them at healthyhub@north-herts.gov.uk
families first portal
For a directory of services for families, including parenting, SEN, health & money, click here: https://hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/families-first/families-first.aspx
citizen's advice
To contact Citizens Advice North Herts offices for advice, please call 01462 689801 (you will be prompted to leave your details and they will return your call as soon as possible).
To access the enquiry form click here: northhertscab.org.uk/contact-us/
For advice about Universal Credit call: 0800 144 8 444 (freephone) Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm or chat to them online at: citizensadvice.org.uk/helptoclaim
For advice about anything else, call on: 03444 111 444 Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm or by webchat at: citizensadvice.org.uk
To access the enquiry form click here: northhertscab.org.uk/contact-us/
For advice about Universal Credit call: 0800 144 8 444 (freephone) Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm or chat to them online at: citizensadvice.org.uk/helptoclaim
For advice about anything else, call on: 03444 111 444 Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm or by webchat at: citizensadvice.org.uk
mental health helpline
Call 01438843322 (call between 5pm and 9am) or 24 hours on weekends and back holidays
SADA Domestic Abuse Service (Stevenage and local area)
Call 01438 242666
SADA Domestic Abuse Service (Stevenage and local area)
Call 01438 242666
safer places domestic abuse service
samaritans
Call 116 123 (24 hours a day) or Hitchin Branch on 01462 455333Email at jo@samaritans.org (Response time: 24 hours)
Or to access the self-help app, click here: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/self-help/
Or to access the self-help app, click here: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/self-help/
HITCHIN PARTNERSHIP
Please email hpadmin@wilshere.herts.sch.uk