About This Service
The purpose of the café is to help individuals access the right support at the right time. Being based in the Russell Street premises and working in partnership with healthcare professionals, helps break down the barriers to accessing timely interventions.
Individuals may come along when they're finding everyday life hard. They might:
Whatever individuals are struggling with, coming to the café is the first step, to seeking help.
Our café
What Happens When Someone Visits The Café?
Kettering Mind have an established team of support workers who will welcome individuals when they arrive. As soon as someone is free they will invite them over to have a chat, to find out what has brought them into the crisis café that day. There is no pressure for anyone to disclose or talk about anything they don’t feel comfortable with.
Working in partnership with the NHS means there is a qualified mental health nurse and health worker available, usually based at Kettering, to chat with.
How Will Coming To The Café Help Someone?
The worker will do what they can to put the individual at ease and may ask some questions to help them chat freely. Once it is identified what they are struggling with, we can offer:
"Maybe you can't quite put your finger on it, but you’re not feeling okay"
Individuals do not need to be in crisis to access the café, as we are here to help manage a situation and avert a potential crisis from developing.
Are Appointments Needed?
No, individuals can drop in when we are open. To get the most out of the visit however, we encourage individuals to attend by 9.30pm. If someone is anxious about dropping in, they are welcome to ring in advance so the team know to look out for them.
Timetable
You can access Crisis Cafés all around Northamptonshire:
| Crisis Café Timetable | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Mind @ The Mixing Bowl, 49-51 Russell Street, Kettering, NN16 0EN - Tel: 01536 523216 | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 10pm | ||||
| Corby Mind @ The Sanctuary, 18 Argyll Street, Corby, NN17 1RU - Tel: 01536 267280 | 12pm - 10pm | 12pm - 10pm | 2pm - 8pm | ||||
| Wellingborough Mind @ 14 Havelock Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4QA - Tel: 01933 223591 | 12pm - 10pm | 12pm - 10pm | 2pm - 8pm | ||||
| Northampton Mind @ Anchor House, 6/7 Regent Square, Northampton, NN1 2NQ - Tel: 01604 634310 | 12pm - 10pm | 12pm - 10pm | 2pm - 8pm | ||||
| Rushden Mind @ The Recovery Café, Phoenix House, Skinner’s Hill, Rushden, NN10 9YE - Tel: 01933 312800 | 12pm - 10pm | 12pm - 10pm | 12pm - 10pm | ||||
| Daventry Mind @ The Old Gasworks Car Park, Brook Street, Daventry, NN11 4GG - Tel: 01327 879416 | 5pm - 9pm |
How Is The Service Funded?
This service is funded by NHS Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.