The Haven - Homelessness Support and Advice Centre
Support & Advice Centre for People Facing Homelessness
The Haven focuses on providing humanitarian aid and practical help for people facing homelessness. During their ‘Drop In’ service they offer hot food, showers, laundry facilities and clean clothes. Alongside this the team provides assistance and advice on housing applications, benefits, medical referrals and any additional support needed to those threatened with homelessness, or those who are homeless but may, or may not be rough sleeping.
The Haven
Manager: Debby McKinlay
Phone number: 01923 801 382
The Haven
4 Whippendell Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 7LU
The Haven impact:
In the financial year 2023/24 335 different people attended the Haven and we saw 151 people with a new case of homelessness.
“Thank you for everything that you have done, I don’t know how I would have managed without your help.”
How to access:
Drop-in services available from 8:30-10:30am Mon-Fri
The Haven staff are available from 8.30am to 15.45 Mon-Thurs
and 8.30am to 15:00 on Fridays for help and advice.
Currently closed Saturdays & Sundays.
How to help:
We currently need:
Warm Jackets / Coats
Sleeping bags (3-4 season)
Trainers
Jogging Bottoms
Hooded Sweatshirts
Sturdy Trainers / Boots
Sports Socks
Boxer Shorts
Women’s underwear (S and M)
Women’s t-shirts
Toilet rolls
Antibac wipes
Pot Noodles
Razors (not Bic)
Deodorant
Shower gel
Chocolate / Cereal Bars
Small bottles of water
Eggs
Milk
Cheese
Bread
Any sandwich fillings
Items can be brought to the Haven between 11am and 2pm, Mon-Thurs. Thank you!
