advice and support
Citizens Advice
National and local organisation offering advice on a wide range of issues from benefits, work, debt and money, housing, family, immigration and much more.
Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice is closest branch.
Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Tel: 03444 889 629
National phone line: 0800 144 8848 open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
Northamptonshire Carers
Northamptonshire Carers offer support services to carers in Northamptonshire. They support, advocate for, champion and connect carers across the UK, so that no one has to care alone.
Website: https://www.northamptonshire-carers.org/
Tel: 01933 677907
Email: carers@northamptonsire-carers.org
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Northamptonshire Carers offer a drop-in at the Renew-169 Wellbeing Café in Towcester every 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month between 12pm and 1pm.
Renew is located at 169 Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6BX – no appointment needed
Northamptonshire MIND
Mind offer mental health services including crisis support, counselling, one to one support, group and peer support and wellbeing courses. More information can be found on the website.
Website: https://www.northamptonshiremind.org.uk/
Tel: 01604 634310
Age UK
Age UK Northamptonshire is an independent charity providing support and services to older people in Northamptonshire. Age UK offer a wide range of help including day care at home, money management, information and advice on benefits such as attendance allowance claims, advocacy, home help, foot care, handypersons services, exercise classes, transportation and much more.
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/northamptonshire/
Tel: 01604 611207 - Advisors are available from 9am-12pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays
National Helpline: 0800 678 1602
Email: access@ageuknorthants.org.uk
West Northants Council – Cost of Living Support
Cost of Living Support, including household bills, rent, council tax, help with buying food, childcare costs as well as other important daily essentials.
Website: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/cost-living-support
Tel: 0300 126 7000 (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)
Renew 169 Wellbeing Café, Towcester
Renew 169 Wellbeing Café offers a quiet space where it is okay not to be okay. It is a safe space where people with emotional and mental health difficulties are welcomed, with an aim to reduce loneliness and isolation. Visitors can be assured of a warm welcome and someone to listen. Attendees have the opportunity to take part in activities, based on the `5 Ways to Wellbeing’.
Open Monday to Wednesday 10am – 3pm, no appointment required. 169 Watling Street, Towcester NN12 6BX
Tuesday 12pm – 1pm Carers Supporting Carers
Email: manager@renew169.org.uk