Wellbeing resource directory for Daventry and South Northants
ABILITY
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www.abilitynorthants.co.uk
www.nab.org.uk
Daventry and District alzhemers society www.alzheimers.org.uk/daventry
07947519537
 Muscular Dystrophy: (01604) 646386/ (01604) 403108
 Disability Information Hotline: (01604) 624088
 Deaf Connect: (01604) 250303
 MS Helpline: 0808 800 800
 Northamptonshire Association for the blind (NAB): (01604) 719 193
 Northants Dyslexia Association: (01604) 493103
 Epilepsy Advice: (0345) 089599
 Advocacy Northamptonshire: (01933) 664800 (see personal support services)
 Advocacy Northants: (01604) 647030 (see personal support services)
 Motor Neurone disease association: 08457 626262
 Northants Council for disabled people: (01604) 624088
 Northants society for autism: (01604) 239403 www.n-s-a.org.uk
 Expert patients programme – www.expertpatients.co.uk
-------Persistent Pain Programme: contact – Gill Foreman
(01536) 310294
AGE
 Age Concern: (01604) 611200
 www.direct.gov.uk/en/over50s/index.htm
 DASH – (01327) 302519 (Daventry District Council)
www.dashinfo.org.uk
ANXIETY, PANIC, PHOBIAS
 www.anxietycare.org.uk - lots of information and useful links
 Anxiety UK - 08444775774
 www.algy.com/anxiety
-self help resource website for anxiety disorders. Provides information and resources and contains
useful links which give people an understanding of their diagnoses.
 www.social-anxiety.org
-looks at symptoms surrounding anxiety disorders and offers further information regarding where to
find help.
 www.uktrauma.org.uk/ - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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www.nopanic.org.uk - 0808 808 0545
www.ocdaction.org.uk
www.phobics-society.org.uk -The anxiety disorders charity
nationalphobic@btconnect.com
0870 7700 456 (Helpline)
CHARITIES
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charities@northampton.org.uk - very good site…info on charities and support groups in the
locality of Northants.
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http//:Northampton.org.uk/charities/index.htm
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES SERVICES
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www.youngminds.org.uk -national charity commited to improving mental health of
young people under 25 - 020 7336 8445
 www.childline.org.uk - 0800 1111
 lowdown Northampton Youth Counselling: (01604) 634385/634386
 Time 2 talk: www.time2talk.org.uk (01327) 706706 (24 hours)
 Connexions: (young people) www.4you2org.uk
-freephone: 0800 7313219
 Connexions: (main) www.connexions-northamptonshire.org.uk
-(01604) 630033
 Northants Young Carers - 01604 232500
 Life: (01604) 628670
 Cruise berievement ; www.rd4u.org.uk
0808 808 1677
CHILD PROTECTION
 www.direct.gov.uk/en/parents/index.htm - click on the link ’common parental
concerns’ Jan Forrester
 Children and Young people’s service – 01327 300567
COUNSELLING
 Northants and district miscarriage group: (01604) 633003/700364
 www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk 0870 1671677
----------Northants Cruise: 07772428532
 Macmillan Cancer relief info line: 0845 6016161
 Relate: (01604) 634400
----------relate.northants@lineone.net
----------www.relatenorthants.org.uk
 Northampton Counselling Service:
Emmannuel Church, Weston Favell Centre, Northants, NN3 8JR
(01604) 401010
 Manna House Counselling Services – (01604) 633304
 Stress at Work – www.worksmart.org.uk/health/stress
(01604) 259770
CARERS
 Daventry and District alzhemers society
www.alzheimers.org.uk/daventry (01327) – 705196 / 07947519537
 Rethink carers
www.rethinkcarers.org ------www.rethinknorthants.com
-website set up for carers of people with severe mental illness
 www.carersuk.org
organisation that acts as an advocate for carers across the UK.
 Northampton carers – Adult and Youth Services
Northampton Carers Centre, 53 Whitworth Road, Northants NN1 4HG
01604 232500
www.carers.org/northampton
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www.caringnorthants.org.uk
Caring Northants, 13 Hazelwood Road, Northampton, NN1 1LG
01604 624088 info@caringnorthants.org.uk
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www.crossroads.org.uk
Daventry and district Crossroads Care Scheme:
Daventry.district@crossroads.org
Linda Cockerill, The Abbey, Market Square, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4BH
(01327) 701660
 Carers (National association): 0808 8087777
 Daventry Mental Health Carers:
(01327) 349601
Mr Peter Edge, Green Country, The Avenue, Flore, Northants, NN7 4LZ
peterjedge@btinternet.co.uk
 www.expertpatients.co.uk – ‘looking after me course’ (for carers), self management
course.
Gill Foreman: (01536) 310294
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
 Community Mental Health Teams
Towcester: (01327) 351822
Daventry: (01327) 313222? (01327) 707200
Daventry Mental Health Resource Centre, Danetre Hospital, NN11 4DY
 Crisis Resolution Home treatment team (south)?
 Assertive Outreach Team (South) (01604) 658935
 Together – Northampton (web?)
34 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northants, NN2 7HG
(01604) 713559
Community Centres
 Daventry New Street Day Centre, NN11 4BU. (01327) 877733
 Nene Hall, Tamar Square, Daventry, NN11 4RB. (01327) 702701
DAY SERVICES AND SELF HELP GROUPS
 MIND (see also general mental health info) www.mind.org.uk - 0845 7660163
-Daventry Mind: (01327) 879416 (24hr)
-Mind - Northamptonshire and District: (01604) 634310
-Mind – Wellinborough and District Association for mental health : (01933) 223591
-Mind – Thrapston and raunds area: (01832) 733050
-Mind: Rushden: (01933) 418872
 ATHENA PROJECT – Womens service (in conjunction with MIND Northants district)
Contact Annukka or Holly : ???
 Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
Northampton Samaritans: (01604) 637637
Self help/service user lead groups
 Capricorn club –New Street Day Centre, New Street, Daventry,NN11 4BT
– (01327) 877134 , service user run group, facilities include pool table, table tennis, board
games. Members bring own food. Saturday’s only, ring for times.
Contact: Mervyn Taylor (0976) 963927
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TLC- (01327) 877733 – Meets at The Welfare Foundation Centre, New Street,
Daventry, NN11 4BT. Meets on Fri and Sats.
Other Times ring: (01604) 407170/ 07979405637 or Mandy: 07855670989
DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
 Jewish Association for mentally ill:
www.mentalhealth.jami.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8731 7319 Telephone: 020 8458 2223
jami@lmk.org.uk
www.mentalhealth-jami.org.uk
 Maple Access Practice:
6 Castillion Terrace, Northants, NN1 1LD
(01604) 250969
primary care for travellers, asylum seekers, homeless, chaotic drug users, sex
workers
 Northants Irish Support Group:
YMCA, 4/5 Cheyne Walk, Northants, NN1 5QF
(01604) 634353
nisgss@hotmail.com
advocacy and support for people with mental health problems.
 Council for Ethnic Minorities:
(01604) 734187
 Dostiyo – Asian women and girls: (01604) 745340
manager@dostiyo62.freeserve.co.uk
 The African Association: - (01604) 624694
 Community Access and Language Service (CALS) - (01604) 601817
Cliftonville Road, Northants, NN1 5BU
-Offers translation service for publications, such as leaflets, also interpretation services.
 Northants Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual alliance
www.nlgba.com (01604) 619870
 Northampton GAYLINE - (01604) 635975
 African and Caribbean Centre - 01604 715044
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DEPRESSION
 www.depressionalliance.org - 0845 1232320 information@depressionalliance.org
info and support for those affected and info on self help groups.
Self Help Group:
Contact Richard: 07793160603
 http://bluepages.anu.edu.au/
lots of useful info on depression
 Manic Depression Fellowship: 0208 984 6550
to find local self help group: 0845 6340 540
 Association for postnatal illness: 0207 386 0868
www.apni.org
info@apni.org
 Depressives Anonymous - (01482) 860 619
 MDF Bi-polar – 0845 6340540
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
 Al-Anon (Alateen -020 7403 0888)
 Drug and Alcohol – single point access – 08456030847
 www.release.org.uk - 0845 4500215
-advice for people using drugs/alcohol and those who work with them
 www.aquarius.org.uk – (01604) 632421
aquarius.9@zoom.co.uk
4 St Georges Street, Northampton, NN1 2TR
 www.al-anonuk.org.uk - 0207 403 0888
 Northants Drug and Alcohol service (South):
Spring House, 39 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DQ
(01604) 233227
(01604) 622121 (Northampton)
 Off the Hook – (01604) 259178
 Alcoholics anonymous: Helpline: 0845 7697555
(01604) 637788 / (01904) 644026
General service and for professionals
 CAN (Drugs and Alcohol):
Daventry, Brackley, Northants
01604 627027 (Drugs) or 622121 (Alcohol)
DOMESTIC ABUSE, VIOLENCE AND CRIME
 www.nationadomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
0800 2000 247
 www.victimsupport.org.uk
-0845 3030900
--------Victim support in Northampton,
County Office, Angel Street, Northants, NN1 1ED
(01604) 603477
--------Victim support in Daventry
The Abbey, Market Square, Daventry, Nort5hants, NN11 4XG
(01327) 701650
 Womens Aid
www.womensaid.org.uk - 0845 1232311
-----------Womens Aid Northampton
13 – 15 hazelwood road
(01604) 639099
 www.mensadviceline.org.uk - 0808 801 0327
 Northamptonshire Police – 08453 700 700
www.northants.police.uk
 THE BROKEN RAINBOW – 08452 604460 – support for lesbian, gay, bi people experiencing
domestic violence
 www.changeweb.org.uk/respect.htm - 0845 122 8609 for people who are abusive to their
partners and want to stop
 www.sunflower-centre.org
7-8 Mercers Row, Northants, nn1 1ed (01604) 233684
 Domestic Abuse, Racist and Homophobic Advice and Support -08453 700700
 Rape and incest crisis centre (01604) 603477
 Domestic Violence Unit 0800 970207 (national)
(01327) 300300 (24 Hours) (Daventry)
 BUTTERFLY PROJECT: Northants police domestic abuse officers –???? (01327) 303022
EATING DISORDERS
 Beat:
www.b-eat.co.uk
0845 6341414 (helpline)
0845 6347650 (youthline)
 www.caraline.com
(01582) 457474
info@caraline.com
For the Caraline Centre direct visit the website www.caraline.com, email:
Caraline@aol.com or call the helpline on (01582) 457474.
 (Northants)Eating DisorderService Tel: (01604) 658907 / (01604) 657777
 Emma’s Trust for Eating Disorders
Emma’s Trust for Eating Disorders
PO Box 6246
Silverstone
Towcester
Northants
NN12 8ZE
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
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Daventry Contact
(01327) 310711
 Industrial Rehabilitation Workshop Tel: (01604) 754120 (Duston)
(01604) 624500 (Northants)
 Nu-Trac
Tel: (01604) 639722
 Tools of Self Reliance
Tel: (01604) 604954
 Workbridge Enterprises
(01604) 823460
 Lifelong learning:
(01327) 35600 (disabilities)
 Jobcentre plus –
-Daventry Jobcentre plus 01327 885200, 14 Oxford Street, Daventry, NN11 4AY
-Northampton Jobcentre Plus – 01604 446100, Frances House, 22 Lower Mounts
Northants, NN1 3LY
Colleges:
 Northampton College (Daventry)
Badby Road West, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4HJ
0845 300 4401
 Learn Direct – Futures training
- Daventry, 13 High Street, Daventry, NN11 4BG
(01327) 877393
 Moulton College:
- West Street, Moulton, Northants, NN3 7RR
(01604) 491131
FAMILY-PARENTS : SUPPORT SERVICES
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Sure Start childrens centre,
Sure Start Community House, 14 Benbow Close, Southbrook,Daventry.
(01327) 313861
 Camrose sure start centre
- Spencer, 01604 585219
 Daventry Southbrook Sure start
- 01327 708153
 Homestart (national)
www.home-start.org.uk
01327 703434 (Daventry)
 Action for children - (Daventry Family Centre)
01327 705063
 Association for postnatal illness
www.apni.org
020 7386 0868
 Family planning clinics
St giles: 01604 635838
Weston Favell: 01604 408845
 Northamptonshire Family Mediation Service 01604 636651
 Child and adolescent family services- South (01604) 604608
-multi-disciplinary team to assess and treat child and adolescent mental health problems.
 Childrens and families service – referral teams (Daventry)
(01327) 300567
 www.direct.gov.uk/en/parents/index - advice on a range of issues for parents
 Health Visiting Team –
Danetre Hospital, London Road, Daventry, NN11 4DY
FORENSIC
 Prisoners families helpline: 0800 808 2003
www.prisonersfamilieshelpline.org.uk
 NACRO: resettlement plus helpline
0800 0181 259
helpline@nacro.org.uk
-info and advice for those newly released from prison.
 Local Youth Offending Team:
South
53 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DP
(01604) 602400
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Community Forensic Team:
(01604) 658945
 Crimestoppers 0800 555111
GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH/SOCIAL CARE INFO
Mental Health Foundation: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
BBC Mental Health: www.bbc.co.uk/health/mental/
BBC Headroom: www.bbc.co.uk/headroom/index.shtml/ - wellbeing site, useful stuff on wellbeing,
anger, depression and anxiety.
www.doh.gov.uk/mentalhealth
-Northants mental health helpline: info and signposting 08457 660606
www.mentalhealth.about.com – useful resources and info
http//:mentalhelp.net
www.neurolink.org
-good resources for patients and health professionals
www.calipso.co.uk
-mental health training materials for healthcare professionals and self help
www.scmh.org.uk
The Sainsbury Centre for mental health – 020 7827 8300
www.nimh.nih.gov
www.nimhe.org.uk
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
www.ntw.nhs.uk
www.patient.co.uk
THE SAFE HAVEN – (01536) 461414 –telephone helpline for anyone experiencing emotional crisis or
mental distress.
www.expertpatients.co.uk
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Gill Foreman: (01536) 310294 – offers courses for individuals living
with, or in recovery from a mental health condition (long term)
also courses/info on Pain, parents etc
HEALTH
 British National Formulary:
www.bnf.org
 www.antidepressantsfacts.com
 Stop smoking service: 0845 6013116
 NHS direct: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk - 0845 4647
 Arthritis, Northants Link Group (01604) 648036
 Diabetic Hotline: (01536) 492121
 GUM (01604) 637203
 Aids – unit info hotline: (01604) 62899 ?
 Sexually transmitted diseases (01604) 637203
 www.soundshealthy.nhs
in association with www.surgerydoor.co.uk
 www.patient.co.uk -all of the info that would be available in your GP surgery.
 Department of Health – www.doh.gov.uk
NHS
 Northamptonshire Health – www.northamptonshire.nhs.uk
 NHS CHOICES – www.nhs.uk
 www.nhs5aday.nhs.uk (info on eating well)
INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE
Debt and general welfare advice (see also CAB)
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Tax Credits Helpline: 0845 300 3900 www.hmrc.gov.uk/housing/
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www.moneysavingexpert.com
National: www.adviceguide.org.uk – offers advice about housing and council tax benefit.
www.direct.gov.uk – offers advice on a range of benefits
Housing and Money Advice Centre: 01604 238740
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www.northamptonshire.gov -01604 236236
Homelessness/supported accomodation
 Advance: (countywide) - 01788 550800
(housing support for those with learning disabilities and MH problems)
 Mayday Trust: 75 Albert Street, Rugby, CV21 2SN, SUPPORTED ACCOMODATION
(01327) 301851
 Homelessness (CAN) - 01604 250678
 TORCH – 01604 624121
Welfare, Benefits and Housing Services and local councils
 Bromford Housing Group – 01327 701675
 Housing
Rapid Resolutions (South): 01604 596317
LOCAL COUNCILS:
 South Northants District Council:
Springfields, Towester, Northants, NN12 6AE
-Welfare Rights Advice Service/Benefits advice line - 01604 621038
-Debt Advice line
01604 623700
-Welfare Rights Advice Service, 3-7 Hazelwood Road, Northants, NN1 1LG
South Northants Council Housing Tel: 01327 322322
Department
 Daventry District Council:
Lodge Road
Daventry
NN11 4FP
01327 871100 (general council offices)
www.daventrydc.gov.uk
housingadvice@daventryc.gov.uk 01327 701711(Daventry Housing Advice)
- welfare rights- The Abbey, Market Square, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4BH 01327
701630
 Northampton Borough Council
The Guildhall
St Giles Square
Northampton
NN1 1DE
01604 837837
Housing line: 0845 330 0637
www.northampton.gov.uk
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Northamptonshire County Council
www.northamptonshire.gov.uk
Department of work and pensions
 Department of Work and Pensions (Daventry) (social security)
Daventry Caller Office
14 oxford Street, Daventry
NN11 4AG
01327 885217
 Department of work and pensions (Northampton)
Frances House
21 Lower Mounts
Northampton
NN1 3LY
01604 446100
 Social Security Offices
Daventry Tel: 01327 343400
Northampton Tel: 01604 446100
Citizens Advice Bureau/debt advice
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National website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk – 0844 8552122
- Citizens Advice Bureau Volunteer Centre (Daventry)
The Abbey, Market Square, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4XG.
T:01327 706464
www.daventrycab.org.uk
- Citizens Advice Bureau (Northants)
72a St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1JW
T: 0844 855 2122 minicom: 01604 632745
www.northamptoncab.org.uk
- Towester Citizens advice bureau
01327 359565
Volunteering
 South Northants Volunteer Bureau
Contact Details
South Northants Volunteer Bureau
Volunteer Centre
Moat Lane
Towcester
NN12 6AD
(01327) 358264
info@snvb.org.uk
www.snvb.org.uk
 Daventry Volunteer Centre
Daventry Volunteer Centre
The Library
North Street
Daventry
Northants
NN11 4GH
01327 300614
info@daventryvolunteers.org.uk
www.daventryvolunteers.org.uk
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Northants Volunteer Bureau - (01604) 637522 (get address)
Council for voluntary Services - (01604) 624121
 WRVS – www.wrvs.org.uk
- volunteer enquiry line: 0845 601 4670
Patient Advice and Liaison Services
PALS Office
Danetre Hospital
London Road
Daventry
- 0800 587 0879
Libraries
Daventry Library:
North Street ,Daventry, Northants, NN11 4GH
01327 703130
- Stress Busters, read poetry at Daventry Library: (01327) 703130
LEISURE,HOBBIES, ACTIVITIES AND LOCAL LIFE
Sport
 Moulton Sports Complex : Pond Lane, MoultonNorthants, NN3 7SD
01604 670506
 Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4FP 01327
871144
 Daventry Sports Park, Browns Road, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4NS
01327 871144
 Northampton Trilogy Gym’s (Danes Park)
01604 837200 www.trilogygym.co.uk
 Azure – Daventry Road, Staverton, NN11 6JT (01327) 877733
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 Northamptonshire Sport - www.northamptonshiresport.org
c/o Northamptonshire County Council
John Dryden House, The Lakes,
Bedford Road, NN4 7DD
(01604) 236976
 Northampton Active – get active in Northants
Katie Melia: (01604) 893518
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 Health Walks (Northants Borough Council, Sports Development Team)
Chris Rockall: (01604) 837774
 www.n.leisure.co.uk – info on local pools
 www.activeplaces.com
 www.whi.org.uk/
 www.walkit.com/
 www.northamptonra.org.uk/
Local Life
 www.northantsacre.org – independent charitable organization and part of ACRE network.
Aims to improve quality of life for rural communities, especially those from disadvantaged
groups.
 www.ukvilliages.co.uk
 www.locallife.co.uk
 http://www.daventrytoday.co.uk
 Alotments:Northampton Borough Council – 01604 837837
Daventry District Council – 01327 871100
 www.communities.gov.uk
 www.community-spaces.org.uk
 National Gardens Scheme – www.ngs.org.uk
 Health walks in Daventry – Northamptonshire Sport: (01604) 236946
Womens Institute- Northamptonshire - 01604 646055 www.thewi.org
Scouting : www.scouts.org.uk
- Daventry Scouts (David Curtis) 01327 261866
- Nothampton Scouts – 0845 0945 414
www.northampton.gov.uk/museums
Transport
TRAVELINE: 0870 608 2 608 (buses) / (rail) 08457 48 49 50
DACT: (Daventry Area Community Transport Ltd) – 01327 701655/701666
PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
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user support service- 104 St James Road, Daventry Northants, NN5 5LF
Advocacy: (01604) 590354
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (01604) 591916
HQ and user involvement (01604) 756845
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Advocacy Northamptonshire - 01933 664800
Advocacy Northants – (01904) 647030
Working links – 01327 701650
SOCIAL CARE
 Approved social worker service (South)
The Pendred Centre, Berrywood Road, Duston Northants, NN5 6UH
(01604) 596360
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Adult Social Care needs/home assessment – 0845 1244500
Social Services – Northampton (01604) 236236
- Daventy (01327) 300567
SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS
 www.rethink.org - 0845 456 0455
www.rethinknorthants.com
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Assertive Outreach team – South: 01604 658958 (see community services)
SHIFT - formally mindout – 0845 2235447
N-STEP – early psychosis intervention
Harmless – 0115 9282468