Help Harrow
What is Help Harrow?
Help Harrow is a new way of connecting vulnerable residents to vital local services throughout the current cost of living crisis and beyond. Help Harrow offers food support, advice, mental health, and emotional well-being services for children, young people, and adults.
Who is Help Harrow For?
Harrow Council along with a number of local voluntary sector organisations have come together to form a partnership to support Harrow residents through financial difficulties and other difficulties caused by the pandemic. This response service is for:
- Local Harrow residents for self-referral of all ages
- Households affected by Covid-19
- Organisations to refer households in need
How to become an access point?
Local organisations can become an 'access point' which means they can use Help Harrow to submit referrals on a household's behalf (with permission) Organisations that are eligible to become an access point include:
● Harrow charitable and voluntary sector organisations
● Schools and other educational institutions
● Public sector organisations
● NHS services
Other resources for Harrow residents
Mental Health Hub
Find projects and resources that support mental and emotional health for young people in Harrow. From well-being sessions and peer support groups to young carers youth clubs and healing and meditation in Harrow.
Cost of living support
With soaring energy bills, mortgage rates, and food price increases you can find here information about food support, mental health and local support, housing, and low-cost furniture and electricals.
HAF programme
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is for children and young people aged 5-16 years eligible for Free School Meals, benefits related that live or go to school in Harrow.
SEND/Neurodiverse support
Find support and resources for Harrow's SEND/Neurodiverse community.
Jobs and apprenticeships
Have a look at our list of vacancies that we have on our website from the voluntary sector. You will see apprenticeships, training, volunteering and trustee opportunities and full-time and part-time jobs.
On this website you can find
Latest news
YHF Members Newsletter (April)
Welcome to the Young Harrow Foundation Newsletter - where we will share the latest opportunities for our members and associate members.
7,000+ young people benefit from the Holiday Activities & Food (HAF) Programme in Harrow in 2022
A new report highlighting the impact and the reach of the Holiday Activity & Food (HAF) programme in 2022 has been published by The Young Harrow Foundation.
Celebrating 7 years of Young Harrow Foundation
In 2015, Young Harrow Foundation (YHF) introduced a new place-based model of support for the children and young people voluntary sector in Harrow. Seven years later, the charity has over 280 organisations locally in its network, and is helping the charity sector to thrive.
Families in Harrow Get Help with Cost of Living Crisis Thanks to Charity Partnership
A partnership between Young Harrow Foundation, DVS Foundation, Harrow School and Harrow Council, has seen over £32,000 given out in retail vouchers to families across Harrow.
