Drugs, alcohol or gambling

These pages are for people with drug, alcohol or gambling problems who are homeless or worried about becoming homeless in Northampton.

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

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

S2S – Substance to Solution Northampton drug and alcohol service supports people to reduce or stop using drugs or alcohol safely.S2S is part of an organisation called Change Grow Live (CGL) and also provides access to aftercare including; housing, education, training, and therapy.

You can refer yourself
Visit the S2S website: Changegrowlive.org
Email: northants@clg.org.uk
Telephone STAR freephone 0800 169 8512
Drop in: Spring House 39 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5BA
Opening times: 10am to 3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 12pm to 3pm on Wednesdays

Bridge is a substance misuse programme based in Northampton
Bridge links volunteers who have recovered from alcohol and/or drug misuse with people who have serious misuse problems.
Bridge also offers recovery workers and advisors who specialise in benefits, housing and employment.
You can refer yourself on-line

Visit the Bridge website: bridge-northants.org.uk
Email migration@bridge-northants.org.uk
Telephone: 01604 621 259
Drop in: 63c Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RA
The opening times are listed on the website

Aquarius Northampton help people affected by addictions including gambling, drugs and alcohol.
Their services include a helpline, online support groups, email support and self-help
Visit the Aquarius website: gamblingtherapy.org

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 give you 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

We have a drop-in advice service if you are single or a childless couple and homeless or worried about becoming homeless.

We can offer:

a confidential one-to-one meeting with you to agree the right type of help for you
to speak to whoever is asking you to leave. This could be your landlord, friends or family
access to professional help to sort out personal issues that may be adding to your housing difficulties
a referral to the night shelter or other immediate help so you do not need to sleep rough
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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