Mental health issues

These pages are for people with mental health difficulties 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

Drop-In Crisis Cafes across Northamptonshire

There is a Crisis Café open somewhere in Northamptonshire every day of the week

if you are 18 years old or over
experiencing a mental health crisis
or need support to help reduce the risk of crisis

Simply turn up and speak to a support worker or mental health professional

The opening times of the Crisis Cafes in Northamptonshire are published on the website: Crisis Cafes in Northamptonshire

Drop-in Crisis Café Northampton: is open on Mondays and Tuesdays 5pm to 10pm and Saturdays 2pm to 10pm

For further information visit the Crisis Café Northampton website: Crisis Café Northampton

Address: Mind Anchor House 6/7 Regent Square Northampton NN1 2NQ

Telephone 01604 634 310

Simply turn up and speak to a support worker or mental health professional

Northampton Mind offers practical support to anyone who is experiencing short or long-term mental health problems, or would like information about helping someone with mental health problems including:
• one to one support
• courses and activities
• help into employment
• a drop - in service

Drop in: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am to 4pm

Further details are available on Northampton Mind website: Northamptonmind.org.uk

Address: Anchor House 6/7 Regent Square Northampton NN1 2NQ

Telephone: 01604 634 310

CAN Housing (part of Richmond Fellowship) offers a drop-in service for people in Northampton who need support with housing issues, drug and alcohol use, mental health and repeat homelessness

Drop in: Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm

Further details are available on the Richmond Fellowship website: Richmondfellowship.org.uk

Address: 81 St Giles Street, Northampton NN1 1JF

Telephone: 01604 250 678

CALM is a helpline for men who are feeling down or have hit a wall for any reason and need to talk, or find information and support

The helpline is open 5pm to midnight 7 days a week and offers both telephone conversations and webchat

Visit the CALM website: thecalmzone.net

Telephone: 0800 585858

Black Dog Tribe (BDT)

Black Dog Tribe is a social network for people with depression and other mental health problems to get in contact with like-minded people in a supportive on-line community.It was set up by Ruby Wax Comedian and is supported by SANE mental health charity

The network includes forums blogs and daily news

Visit Black Dog Tribe on the SANE website: sane.org.uk

Follow Black Dog Tribe
Twitter (@FollowBDT) twitter.com/followBDT
Facebook facebook.com/BlackDogTribe

Saneline

Provides emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness including families, friends and carers

Visit the Saneline website: Sane.org.uk

Telephone: 0300 304 7000 between 4.30pm and 10:30pm 7 days a week

PAPYRUS HOPELINE UK

Is dedicated to the prevention of young suicide and offers a safe space to talk
• for children, teenagers and young people up to the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide
• for anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide.

Visit the PAPYRUS website: papyrus-uk.org

Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org

Telephone: 0800 068 4141

Text: 07786209697

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

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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