MENTAL HEALTH – SUPPORT AGENCIES

HOUSING ADVICE If you have a housing problem or are in need of accommodation you can contact us for advice and housing options. – Homes Direct 50 High Street South, Rushden NN10 0QX. 0345 600 5050.

FIRST FOR 0300 126 5000 WELLBEING [email protected]

RUSHDEN MIND Offers a wide range of support services available to the Rushden community and surrounding areas. • Advice and Information • Anger Management • Anxiety and Depression Management • Counselling • Education and Training • Welfare Rights Support • 'Next Step' Referrals • Stress Management

01933 312800 [email protected] http://www.rushdenmind.org.uk/ Rushden Mind, Phoenix House, Skinners Hill, Rushden, Northants, NN10 9YE

SAMARITANS Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are there to listen call them free any time, from any phone 116123 www.samaritans.org.uk

COMMUNITY LAW The Advice Shop SERVICE 32 High Street Rushden 01933 313020

CAB 7 West Street Rushden 0344 411 1444

MENTAL HEALTH – ACCOMODATION

HOMES DIRECT You need to register for housing on line. Please be aware that there are a limited number of properties available and it may take some time before a suitable property can be offered to you. You are advised to look at alternative housing if you are homeless or living in insecure accommodation.

SUPPORTED Referral forms for the hostel are available from our office at 50 High Street HOSTELS South, Rushden. You can collect a form and return it to us once completed and we will pass your application to the organisation who will then contact you, please make sure that you keep your contact details up to date. There is a waiting list for each hostel and it may take some time for a suitable placement to become available.

MIDLAND HEART High Street South Project (REFERRAL ONLY) 50 High Street South Rushden 07500089494 (over 18’s with support needs)

GENESIS 13 Park Road (REFERRAL ONLY) Rushden 01933 314477 (Over 18’s with low support needs)

MAYDAY TRUST 89-91 Duck Street (REFERRAL ONLY) Rushden (18-30’s only support criteria applies)

EMMAUS VILLAGE School Lane (REFERRAL ONLY) Carlton MK43 7LQ 01234 720826

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AMICUS TRUST 31a Prebend Street (REFERRAL ONLY) Bedford Places available in & 01234 358478

TURNING POINT Places available in , & Corby (REFERRAL ONLY) (Support criteria applies – ex prison, mental health but not in a priority need)

PHASE Bridge Substance Misuse Programme (REFERRAL ONLY) 63c Gold Street 01604 621259 Local Connection preferred (support criteria applies)

NIGHTSHELTER Nene Valley Community Service Full Gospel Church 50 High Street Rushden 01933 353946

NIGHT SHELTER 50 Clarendon Street Bedford Admittance at 7.15pm on a first come first served basis. 01234 266085

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