Health and wellbeing
Charis believes every person should have access to good quality health care.
If you would like support to access health care, whether for your Physical Health, Mental Health or Sexual Health please get in touch and we will do what we can to support you to get the help you need.
We are not experts, but see below for some of the services we can help you to access or refer you to:
https://watfordhealthcentre.co.uk/meadowell-services/
Meadowell offers healthcare for people experiencing homelessness or who are living in insecure or temporary housing in the Watford area.
Their doctors have special interests in homelessness, mental health and addiction. They are caring, confident and non-judgemental in working with people with complex needs.
They offer regular GP clinics from 9.00 am -12 midday and 3.30 – 6.00 pm, Monday-Friday.
(Meadowell Reception is open from 9am – 6.pm)
At Meadowell clinic they offer many services that will help you to look after your health:
The Charis Team are happy to discuss your health needs with you and help you to access the most appropriate service for your need.
If you are already registered with a GP local to you, then you can also contact your own surgery.
https://www.sexualhealthhertfo...
Sexual Health Clinics are based in three main locations in Hertfordshire; Hatfield, Stevenage and Watford.
Appointments can be booked online via the Sexual Health Hertfordshire website link above or Charis can offer referrals to The Sexual Health Advisory Service who can discuss full Sexual Health Screening, Contraception, Vaccinations such as Hepatitis B or access to
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) which is a treatment that is taken after exposure to HIV. It can stop a HIV infection after the virus has entered the body and must be taken within 72 hours of exposure. https://www.sexualhealthhertfordshire.clch.nhs.uk/pep
and
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) PrEP is a pill that protects you from HIV. It is a course of tablets that you take before and after sex. https://www.sexualhealthhertfordshire.clch.nhs.uk/prep
The Team at Sexual Health Hertfordshire are non-judgemental and will treat you and the information you give them with respect and care.
Dual Testing Kits to test for Chlamydia and/or Gonorrhoea
are also available directly from The Charis Team. Text or call 07925 022845 or email the team on info@charistiwala.com to request a test.
You can also access a free home testing kit to be posted to your Hertfordshire home address from the following websites:
If you have been a victim of Sexual Assault, Herts Sexual Assault Referral Centre offer free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support, in Hertfordshire, to people of all ages, who have experienced sexual assault, including rape.
SARC services operate between 9 am – 9 pm (Monday – Sunday) but offer guidance outside of these hours as well, see their website.
You can contact them directly on 0330 223 0099 or speak to a member of the Charis Team who can make a referral with your consent. We can support you to access the service.
Alternatively you can call 999 and speak to Police who can also refer to SARC services.
Herts residents of all ages, including carers, GPs and other professionals can contact the 24/7 Single Point of Access (SPA) Mental Health Helpline team at any hour of the day or night, 365 days a year. The team can provide support for Herts residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis, need some mental health support or just want to talk on:
Anything that you tell us, at Charis, about your health will be kept strictly confidential; unless it involves a safeguarding issue, whenever it is safe to do so, we will discuss this with you and gain your consent to share safeguarding information.