LGBT+

These pages are for people who identify as LGBT+ and are homeless or worried about becoming homeless in Northampton.

You will find free information and advice about housing, including;

organisations you can contact for advice and support
how we can help

ATK which used to be known as The Albert Kennedy Trust, supports LGBTQ+ young people experiencing homelessness or living in hostile environments, to find safe homes, employment, education and training.
Visit the ATK website: atk.org.uk
Telephone: 0161 228 3308 Monday to Friday between 10am to 4:30pm

Galop LGBT+ anti-violence charity offers people experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence and hate crime somewhere to turn to for support.
Visit the Galop website: Galop.org.uk
Email: info@galop.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 999 5428

Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline offers anyone considering any issues around sexuality and/or gender identity someone to talk to. Everything is confidential and all volunteers define themselves as LGBT+.
Visit the Switchboard LGBT+ website: Switchboard LGBT+helpline
Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt
Telephone: 0300 330 0630 10am to 10pm every day

Stonewall offers help and support with any issue affecting LGBT+ communities and their families and allies, including housing information and advice.
Visit the Stonewall website: stonewallhousing.org
Email: info@stonewallhousing.org
Telephone: 020 7593 1850

Shelter Housing Advice offers a free emergency helpline for anyone in urgent need of housing advice
Visit the Shelter website England.shelter.org.uk
Contact Shelter online webchat 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Telephone: 0800 800 4444 8am to 8pm on weekdays and 9am to 5pm on weekends

Everyone is entitled to free information and advice.

If you are a UK resident or an eligible person from abroad and are homeless or threatened with homelessness within the next 8 weeks then we can offer you additional practical help.

We offer services for:

single people and childless couples with low support needs
single people and childless couples who are vulnerable
households with expectant mothers, children or other dependents

We will listen and give you confidential advice based on your personal circumstances.

We can let you know what support is available to help you to stay in your own home. If that is not an option, then we can offer you help to find a different home.

Contact us by email, by telephone, or booking an appointment at our One Stop Shop in Northampton Town Centre.

We also offer an out of hours service if you need help in an emergency.

Contact us online Contact our One Stop Shop Help in an emergency

If you are single or a childless couple and you also identify as LGBT+ then we can tailor the housing advice to your personal circumstances

We can offer a confidential one-to-one meeting with you to :

• agree the right help for you and draw up a personal housing plan
• speak to whoever is asking you to leave (with your agreement). This could be your landlord, friends or family
• put you in contact with specialist organisations if you are worried about other issues
• reconnecting you to a familiar area if you do not have a local connection in Northampton

Drop-in to Northampton’s One Stop Shop from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday

To book an appointment telephone 01604 837 716

Northampton Money Advice Team Our specially trained team provide free information and support if you have arrears with your rent, council tax or mortgage.

Telephone 01604 838 578 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

or email moneyadvice@northampton.gov.uk

The Money Advice Service is an independent service, set up by the government to help you manage your money if you are going through a significant life event, or are trying to tackle or avoid debt.

Visit the Money Advice Service website: moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Telephone 0800 138 7777 Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

Webchat Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturday 8am to 3pm

Apply to join Northampton's housing register

Help in an emergency

If you are sleeping rough in Northampton, or at risk of sleeping rough in Northampton then help, advice, and shelter is available.

We can work with you to keep you off the streets. We can offer:

someone to talk to from our street outreach team
help for you to stay with friends or family
emergency night shelter,
money advice and benefit advice
support with debt, drug and alcohol addiction, gambling, mental health issues, etc.

We may also be able to help you to get back on track with supported housing, employment and training and somewhere settled to live.

Please contact our Single Homelessness Adviser at the One Stop Shop Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm or telephone 01604 837 716.

In an emergency please contact the out of hours service on 0300 330 7000

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