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SOCIAL HELP
A list of Social Agencies we found useful
Northampton has a variety of agencies which may be a be to help you. Below is a list of agencies which focus on healthcare, descrimination and addictions needs.
You will also find other agencies on the Practical and Spiritual Help pages.
Counselling, Advice and Support
Housing and Money advice Advice assistance and advocacy in all housing and money issues Call them on 01604 838700
YMCA Northampton
Information and advice on; housing, training, health, budgeting. Call them on 01604 604130
Torch
A network of voluntary organisations that provide services which support homeless or potentially homeless people in the county. Call them on 01604 624121
Torch
A network of voluntary organisations that provide services which support homeless or potentially homeless people in the county. Call them on 01604 624121
Samaritans Northampton
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. Call them on
01604 637637
Sunflower Centre
Emotional Support to Suicidal and Despairing and to all in crisis and needing to talk. Contact by phone, email or visit. Call them on
08457 909090
Citizens Advice Bureau
New 24 hr advice line operates when lines are busy and out of hours. Call them on
(08701) 202433
Time 2 Talk
Young peoples counselling and information. Call them on 01327 706706
Victim Support
Emotional and practical support to victims of crime. Home visits available any time. Call them on
01604 603477
Low Down
Our belief is that no young person should experience mental or physical ill health unsupported. We provide a safe, friendly, non judgemental, confidential place for young people, enabling them to make decisions and choices to fulfil their potential and make their lives happier, through various free support services. Call them on
01604 622223
KYI kettering Youth information
Counselling, information, pregnancy testing and condoms. Email them here or call them on
01536 510089
Service Six
Counselling, Support and Information for young people aged 12-25 Call them on
01933 226615
Healthcare
Positive In Northamptonshire Support for people with HIV/AIDS Call them on 01604 634969
Be Positive
service is designed for African and African Caribbean adults, with ongoing mental health needs, short term preventative care and carers support for those living in Northampton. Call them on
01604 608340
Mind
For people with severe enduring mental problems. Drop -In social/social care for people with mental health problems Call them on
01604 634310
Moray Lodge Community Centre
For people enduring mental illness. Also provides respite care/day care/crisis admission and rehabilitation. Call them on
01604 753887
Education
Connexions Help with careers. Unemployment. Helping to get back to work for people aged 12-19 Help with advice. Call them on 01604 631400
Day Centres
Northampton Hope Centre Food for homeless people and those living in temporary accommodation. Advice on benefits and finding accommodation. Cookery, art, and computing workshops. Job club. Relaxation classes. Call them on 01604 602456
YMCA St Johns
Homeless centre for 16-25 year olds: self catering accommodation. Advice and support. Drop-in centre. Resettlement Project. Call them on 01604 638630
Off The Hook
Drop-in service is for people who are clean and need support to stay stopped. Call them on 01604 259178
People Groups
Northampton Women's Aid 24 hour advice, information and emergency access to safe refuge accommodation for women and their children who are experiencing or who have experienced domestic violence. Email them here or call them on 0845 123 2311
Nene valley Christan Refuge
Refuge for women and children escaping domestic violence. Call them on 01604 230311
Northampton Women's Aid
practical help, advice, emotional support and emergency accommodation for women and their children who have experienced, or who are experiencing, domestic violence or abuse Call them on 08451 232311
Woman's Aid
For woman needing to escape from domestic violence. Call them on 01604 639099
Age Concern
Independent information, advice and support, representation and advocacy in all respects of residential and nursing care. Call them on 01604 611207
Community Access and Language Service
Help with translation services. Appointment only. Call them on 01604 601817
For more agencies, check out the Practical and Spiritual pages.
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