Useful Numbers and Contacts
The following list contains details of various agencies and amenities that are available to help and advise you regarding all manner of problems.
Al Anon
Help & support for those affected by someone else’s drinking.
Meets 8pm on Tuesdays at Springfield Community Centre, Stevenage Old Town
Alcoholics Anonymous.
Help and support for those with a problem with alcohol.
Tel: Helpline 01438 747475
Andrea Adams Trust
Advice on adult bullying.
Tel: 01273 704 900
Web: www.andreaadamstrust.org
The Hertfordshire Black Minority & Ethnic Partnership
A County wide organisation which can offer help, support and referral for victims of racially motivated hate crime.
Tel: 01707 273567
Web: www.erainbow.org
Broken Rainbow
A support and advice group for those in LGBTG relationships who are the victims of domestic abuse.
Tel: 08452 60 44 60
Web: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Email: mail@broken-rainbow.org.uk
Bullying in business
Advice on adult bullying.
Web: www.bullyingbusiness.com
Bullying Helpline
Adult and workplace bullying helpline.
Tel: 08452 255787
Citizens Advice bureau
Local free information and advice on a wide range of subjects.
Tel: 0845 120 3789
Child Line
A free helpline for children.
Tel: 0800 11 11
The Commission for Human Rights
The National body overseeing Human Rights and Equality issues.
Tel: 0845 604 6610
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 8:00pm (last call taken at 7:45pm)
Community Legal Services.
Wide ranging Legal advice service.
Tel: 0845 345 4 345
Web: www.clsdirect.org
Crime Stoppers
Free anonymous helpline to report information on crimes and offences of all sorts.
Tel: 0800 555 111
Everyman Project
Advice and treatment for the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Tel: 020 7263 8884
Freedom Project
Advice and treatment for the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Tel: 01547 520228
Galop
Advice regarding homophobic and transphobic violence and hate crime.
Tel: 020 7704 2040
Hertfordshire Domestic violence helpline
Hertfordshire’s helpline for the victims of domestic abuse and stalking.
Tel: 08 088 088 088
Hidden Hurt
Web based support site for all parties involved in domestic abuse, including children and perpetrators.
www.hiddenhurt.co.uk
Home Start Stevenage
Tel: 01438 367788
The Living Room
A local treatment centre for those suffering with addiction problems. The centre offers treatment and support for a wide range of addictive problems.
Tel: 01438 355649
London Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
A London based helpline for gays and lesbians.
Tel: 020 7837 7324.
Microsoft
The largest computer company in the world. The help facility on their website will help you delete internet tracks on you PC.
Web: www.microsoft.com
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Tel: 0808 2000 247
Network for surviving stalking
A charity offering help and support to victims of stalkers.
Web: www.nss.org.uk
NHS Direct Advice Line
For advice on medical matters, telephone diagnosis and treatment advice.
Tel: 0845 4647
Police Domestic Violence Unit
Local Police unit, based in Hitchin, dedicated to dealing with domestic abuse
Tel: 01438 757661
Email: easternspecialistcri@herts.pnn.police.uk
Police Headquarters
Tel: 01707 354000
Relate
Advice and counselling in marital affairs.
Tel: 01462 679139
Report It
Internet reporting facility for crimes and offences.
Web: www.reportit.org.uk
Inspire Cyber Café
This is a cyber café situated in North Hertfordshire College, Monkswood Way, Stevenage.
The cafe is situated in the main atrium. You don’t have to be a student at the college to use the facilities but you do need to be a member.
Tel: 01462 443079 for more details.
Respect
Advice and treatment for the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Tel: 0845 122 8609
Reunite
Help in cases of child abduction.
Tel: 0116 2556 234
Web: www.reunite.org
Safra Project
Support for lesbian Muslim women.
Web: www.safraproject.org
Samaritans
A national organisation offering support to those undergoing emotional stress of all sorts and those contemplating suicide.
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Silence is not golden
A web site listing numerous support agencies and service providers in the field of domestic violence.
Web: www.silenceisnotgolden.org
Stevenage Borough Council Housing Advice Service
Tel: 01438 242242
Stevenage Family Support Service
Tel: 01438 317418 or 360137
Stevenage Police
Tel: 01707 354000
Stevenage Police Hate Crimes Officer
Local Police Resource dealing specifically with Hate Crime.
Tel: 01438 757670
Stevenage Women’s Resource Centre
A centre solely for women situated at the Hyde, offering all manner of services.
Tel: 01438 742742
Stevenage Women’s Refuge
A refuge in Stevenage for the victims of domestic violence.
Tel: 01438 350243
Stevenage World Forum for Ethnic Communities
A group local to Stevenage that can help in respect of hate or racially motivated crime.
Tel: 01438 369600
Stonewall
A national organisation promoting the rights of gay and lesbian people.
Tel: 020 7593 1850
Web: www.stonewall.org.uk
Talk to Frank
A Government web site with useful advice and information on many aspects of drugs.
Tel: 0800 776600
Web: www.talktoFRANK.com
Temper
Advice and treatment for the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Tel: 01604 408686
Victim Support Helpline
Direct line to Victim Support, a national organisation offering a wide range of support to the victims of crime.
Tel: 0845 30 30 900 (Answerphone)
The Violence Initiative
Advice and treatment for the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Tel: 020 8365 8220 (Answerphone)
Violent Crime Directorate
Tel: 0207 321 7146
Violent Intervention Programme
Advice and treatment for the perpetrators of domestic violence.
Tel: 020 8855 7564
Westminster Drug Project
A local service provider for those addicted to prescription and non prescription drugs.
Tel: 01438 364067
Women’s Aid
A national organisation offering a wide range of assistance to women suffering domestic violence.
Tel: 01179 444411
Web: www.womensaid.org.uk