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Crisis Cafe advice drop-in

Advice support linked with Crisis Cafes, NHFT services and mental health support routes across Northamptonshire.

Advice and mental health

Support when practical problems are adding pressure

Money, housing, benefit and debt worries can make mental health difficulties harder to manage. Our advice team can help people understand practical options and take the next step, especially where a financial or housing issue is contributing to crisis.

Accommodation Concern has worked with Crisis Cafe and NHFT-linked routes to provide advice for people using mental health services and for professionals who need to connect someone into practical help.

Because drop-in arrangements can change, please contact us or speak to your NHFT practitioner, support worker or nurse before attending a specific session.

We work alongside health and community partners so advice can sit closer to the places people already trust.

Crisis Cafe partners

Crisis Cafe timetable

When cafes are open and when AC is there

Crisis Cafe opening times vary by town. The matrix below shows the cafe opening times and highlights the sessions where Accommodation Concern advice support is usually available. Daventry is monthly, not every week.

12-10pm Cafe open AC1-4pm AC advice available AC5-8pm * Monthly
Crisis Cafe opening times and Accommodation Concern advice availability
TownMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Northampton 12-10pmAC1-4pm 12-10pmAC1-4pm 2-10pm
Rushden 12-10pm 12-10pm 12-10pmAC1-4pm 2-8pm
Kettering 11am-10pmAC1-4pm 11am-10pm 11am-10pm
Daventry 5-9pmAC5-8pm * Monthly
Corby 12-10pm 12-10pm 2-8pm
Wellingborough 12-10pmAC1-4pm 12-10pmAC1-4pm 2-8pm

Cafe opening times can change. Please check the NHFT venue page before travelling, especially for bank holidays or short-notice changes.

How to access this support

Referral routes

If you are using NHFT services

Ask your practitioner, support worker or nurse about a referral for advice support.

If you are a professional

Use the advice referral route and explain the mental health context, practical issue and any urgent deadlines.

If you want to contact us directly

Call 01536 416560 or email help@a-c.org.uk.

If there is immediate risk

Call 999 in an emergency. For urgent mental health support, use NHS 111 or the crisis route advised by your health professional.

Need practical advice?

Start a referral

Start an advice referralCall 01536 416560