Support for people sleeping rough
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- Support for people sleeping rough
- Help for people sleeping rough in very cold or extreme weather
Support for people sleeping rough
If you are worried about someone who may be sleeping rough, or you are sleeping rough
If you are worried about someone who may be sleeping rough, or you are sleeping rough, you can let us know by using Street Link.
This is a national service that informs local authorities about people sleeping rough in their area and helps to connect people to local services and support. Reports of people in West Northants come through to our Outreach team.
You can also email our Outreach team at [email protected].
If you have the app What Three Words, you can email the location this gives you to let us know where we might find someone.
How we can help
The Street Outreach Team:
- help people to engage with urgent health care, mental health and addiction issues
- provide practical support to access food, money and other essentials.
- work with local charities and agencies, to provide a full range of support, quickly, to anyone who may be sleeping rough or at risk of needing to
Local organisations that may be able to help you
- Bridge - offer a substance misuse mentoring programme of physical and other activities to its members. Based in Northampton but covering all of Northants.
- Change Grow Live: Substance to Solution - provide free and confidential support and treatment for adults experiencing difficulties with drugs and alcohol.
- Northampton Hope Centre - support people struggling with homelessness and issues relating to hardship, including addiction, mental health and wellbeing
- Accommodation Concern - commissioned to provide housing, benefit and debt advice services for people accessing mental health services throughout Northamptonshire.
For a list of other local groups and services that can help you with mental health support, accommodation, issues with paying rent and more, find advice on keeping your home.
Streets of Change: Supporting Northampton’s homeless community
Our Streets of Change documentary, created by One to One Development Trust, follows the real-life stories of people who have experienced rough sleeping.
It shows the challenges that have led them to homelessness including addiction, bereavement, health issues and financial difficulties. It also highlights how our Outreach Team and local services work together to support people experiencing homelessness and addiction, helping them move towards recovery.
Watch a video about West Northamptonshire's Streets of Change initiativeMore resources
Cost of living support
We have a lot of support available across West Northants to help people struggling with the cost of living. This includes help with food, gas and electricity bills as well as help with loneliness and isolation.
Search homelessness services in your area
Find homelessness support services near you using Homeless Link, including contact details and service descriptions.
Directory of homelessness services and advice
Crisis can offer you support to find housing and employment, develop new skills and more. At times, another service might be better suited to assist you, and they can direct you to them.
Contact a Samaritan
If you need someone to talk to, contact a Samaritan. They offer a judgement-free 24/7 helpline for those in crisis and can provide emotional support to anyone in distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.
Last updated 10 April 2025