Hemel Hempstead and Watford Herts Haven Cafés: Closing 31st May 2025

Posted:May 14, 2025

Hemel Hempstead and Watford Herts Haven Cafés: Closing 31st May 2025

We want to let you know about upcoming changes to our Herts Haven Café provision, which offers open-access drop-in spaces for children and young people across Hertfordshire to support their emotional wellbeing.

Unfortunately, from 19th May 2025, the Watford Café will close.

The Hemel Hempstead Café will close as of the 31st May 2025

There are no future sessions planned in these areas.

Our Ware café will continue to run every Wednesday from 3.30pm to 6.30pm.

We’re in touch with children and young people affected by these changes, offering information and signposting to alternative support services.

Need someone to talk to?

Our Ware Herts Haven Café remains open weekly, providing a safe, welcoming space for young people aged 10–19. No referral is needed, just drop in for support and practical help from trained, caring professionals.

Find details on our Herts Haven Café pages

You can also contact our With Youth team through our daily instant messaging service (open 2pm–10pm, excluding Bank Holidays):

  • Message: Click the chat icon on our website
  • Phone: Call 0208 189 8400 (Option 2)

For more support or information, visit www.withyouth.org

Alternative support available in Hertfordshire

The following early help Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) provide mental health/emotional wellbeing support and don’t need a professional referral:

Additional national helpline numbers and websites: 

If you have any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact us: You can call us on 0208 189 8400, email cyp@hertsmindnetwork.org, or visit www.withyouth.org.

 

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