Practical Support

Below is a list of common benefits and useful information compiled by a small group of carers. While we will endeavour to keep it current, please check information relevant to you.

• Benefits and Discounts — general and local benefits.
• Hertfordshire Care Services Directory — an annually updated directory of care services.
• Carers in Herts — information, discounts, training and support for carers.
• Carers Assessment — information about help available from Hertfordshire County Council.
• Tips for supporting carers — practical ways to support someone caring for a loved one.
• Age UK care home checklist — questions to consider when choosing a care home.
• Paying for care in a care home — Age UK factsheet for couples.

• Adult Social Services — HCC support with assessments, care, transport and equipment. Phone: 0300 123 4042
• Age UK Herts — Advice and practical support for older people. Phone: 0330 345 3446
• Carers in Herts — Information, discounts, training and support. Phone: 01992 586 969
• Citizens Advice — Benefits, budgeting and debt advice. Phone: 0800 144 8848
• Community Transport — Transport for people unable to drive or use public transport. Phone: 01462 689 402
• Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline — Free domestic abuse and coercive control advice. Phone: 0808 808 8088
• HertsHelp — Independent support, guidance and information. Phone: 0330 123 4044
• Herts Independent Living Services — Meals on wheels and independent-living support. Phone: 0330 2000 103
• Herts Mind Network — Mental health support across Hertfordshire. Phone: 0203 727 3600
• Herts Sunflower — Hertfordshire domestic abuse helpline. Phone: 08088 088 088
• Jewish Care — Health and social care for the Jewish community. Phone: 0208 922 2222
• Jewish Women's Aid — Support for Jewish women affected by domestic or sexual violence. Phone: 0808 801 0500
• Long Covid Support — Information and peer support for people experiencing Long Covid.
• Money Advice Unit — Confidential debt management and bankruptcy advice. Phone: 0300 3300 650
• Paperweight — Financial, legal, health and welfare advice. Phone: 0330 174 4300
• Resource — Employment advice, support and skills. Phone: 020 8346 4000

You can contact our community support worker Julie or one of our clergy in confidence: Rabbi Paul, Rabbi David-Yehuda or Rabbi Elisheva Salamo.