New Hope - The Sanctuary: Emergency Accommodation
Referral address
Referrals are made in person at Haven Support
4 Whippendell Road
Monday - Friday (08:30 - 15:30)
Watford
WD18 7LU
Referral phone
01923 801382
Referral email
Website
Who is the project for?
Who do we help?
Emergency Accommodation available for single homeless with a local connection to Watford, Hertsmere or the Three Rivers area. No provision for pets.
Who we cannot help
Those with unspent arson convictions or schedule 1 sex offenders (without assessment by PPU).
- Minimum age accepted: 18
- Maximum age accepted: None
How to get a referral
Referral agencies
Referrals via New Hope’s Rough Sleeping Prevention Service, based at the Haven Support Centre.
Referral procedure
Referrals are made in person at the Haven Support Centre: Monday - Friday 8.30am-3.30pm. They will assess and refer appropriate applicants to shelter if eligible and space available. Local connection to the Watford, Three Rivers or Hertsmere area.
Length of stay
- Minimum stay: 1 night
- Maximum stay: 28 days
Support and accommodation
Support offered
Minimum of 2 staff available at any time, 24 hour waking cover. Full time support staff provide personal support plans. Offer medium level support, general advice and referrals to other agencies such as CMHT and local drug and alcohol support.
Rooms and charges
£21 per week service charge. Must be eligible to claim Housing Benefit to cover the remainder.
- Total spaces: 14
Facilities
- Furnishings: Rooms have basic furniture.
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- Disabled facilities: 1 room fully wheelchair accessible. Adapted toilet and shower room.
- Other facilities: Lounge, laundry facilities, dining room.
Rules and policies
House rules and tenure
Licence agreement.
Visitors
No visitors.
User participation
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Further information
Public transport
Watford High Street train station: 5 mins walk.
Volunteering
Please call 01923 210696 for more information.
Donations
Accept donations for charity shop - phone 01923 236698 for details.
Is this page accurate?
If you work for New Hope - The Sanctuary: Emergency Accommodation and would like to tell us about any of this information that needs updating please email the Homeless Link Information team. Please note this email address does not contact the service listed above so do not use it if you are looking for help or advice.