Homelessness and rough sleeping

Rough sleeping

If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough in our area, let us know by:

• calling our Rough Sleeping team on 01536 464630 (9am to 5pm)
• emailing [email protected]
• using our out-of-hours service on 0300 126 3000

You can also report a rough sleeper through Street Link, a national website that sends alerts to councils.

We will quickly try to locate the person to provide practical advice, understand their situation, see if they are eligible for assistance and their potential accommodation options.

Outreach

Our Rough Sleeping team carries out weekly outreach (early morning or late at night) to find and encourage people rough sleeping to access support. We cover areas based on reports received from the public and partner agencies, and regularly check well-known sleep sites.

Our priority is to engage with rough sleepers as soon as possible to help reduce the time spent out on the streets and gain their trust to ensure they receive the help they need.

We also hold weekly drop-ins across the area:

Corby

The Hungry Hossee - Unit 10 Dale Street, NN17 2BQ (Behind Studfall shops)
Wednesdays from 2pm to 5pm

Big Blue Bus - Outside Corby Cube, Parkland Gateway George Street, NN17 1QG 
Friday evenings from 7pm to 9pm

Kettering

St Edward’s food kitchen - St Edward’s Church, 2 The Grove, NN15 7QQ  
Tuesdays from 3pm to 5pm

Rushden

Encompass - 19 to 21 Church Street, NN10 9YU  
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am to 12:30pm

Wellingborough

Daylight Centre - 10 High Street Place, NN8 4HP
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 11:30am

Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP)

We help rough sleepers access accommodation and support as quickly as possible, regardless of weather conditions. 

Extreme weather (including extreme heat) increases the risk of death or serious illness to rough sleepers so we have a Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). This extra layer of support ensures anyone not engaging with the support already available or any new rough sleepers have access to shelter.

Local support

If temporary accommodation can't be provided because we decided you are not in priority need, there are night shelters we can refer you to or you can approach directly.

Midland Heart - High Street South Project is a supported accommodation scheme that helps homeless single people with accommodation and support:

• Phone: 0845 850 1020
• Extension number: 5947 or 5948
• Email: [email protected]

Accommodation Concern - Provides advice and support for anyone that is homeless or threatened with homelessness:

• Phone: 01536 416560
• Email: [email protected]

Daylight Centre - Drop-in centre for homeless people and other vulnerable adults. They provide tenancy, life skills and employment support. Services include showers, affordable clothing and local food bank referrals. They also can provide lunch, tea and coffee as well as access to phones, computers and the internet:

• Address: Daylight Centre Fellowship, Queens Hall, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4JU
• Telephone: 01933 446490

Amicus Trust - Supports homeless individuals, often with complex needs, by providing accommodation and support:

• Phone: 01234 358478
• Email: [email protected]

Last updated 22 January 2025