Community Spaces Northampton

27/10/2023

We also have a talk about spiders, some messy play and hot dogs for the kids! Hot dogs to eat - not dogs that are too hot!

27/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 27
“Be kind to yourself today. Remember, progress takes time”

Why not come along to our Semilong Community Hub and join our new "Chatter & Natter" table The Chatty Cafe Scheme UK

26/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 26
“Find a new perspective on a problem you face”

Come along to Bellinge Community Hub today and have a chat with new friends!

25/10/2023

This Friday at our Semilong Community Hub, come along and learn about Spiders!!

25/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 25
“You can't do everything! What are your three priorities right now?”

At Briar HIll Community Hub today, are 3 top priorities today are.
1. Greet everyone with a warm welcome!
2. Provide some nutritious food!
3. Have some great conversations!

24/10/2023

This week 25th-27th October at our Community Hubs.

*Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX.
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
*Bellinge Community House, NN3 9AQ.
Thursday 12pm-2pm
**Coffee Morning also on every Thursday! 9:30-11:30 Staffed by our wonderful team of helpers from CANTO Learning! Come along, support them and have a chat!**
*Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Friday 1pm-3pm
LOCAL COUNCILLORS DROP-IN

Everything is absolutely free of charge, but donations are welcome.
A chatter and Natter table
Referrals and Signposting to partner organisations.
A space to be accepted, supported and heard without judgement.
An opportunity to meet other local people and make new friends
A hot meal free of charge
Laptop/Computers, Wi-Fi & printer available to use.
Drinks & Snacks.
Toys for little ones to play with
A quiet area with adult colouring and newspapers
Donated clothes, books, and household items to take away for free.
A donation point to drop off your unwanted items
A lovely outside play area (at Semilong only)
Want more? Tell us what you want!! Come and say hello, come and get involved!! We can't wait to meet you!!

20/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 20
“Find joy in tackling a task you've put off for some time”
What is the one thing you've been putting off for ages? Is there a phone call you need to make? A form you need to fill in? Whats stopping you? DO IT NOW then ... pop along to the semilong hub 1-3 and tell us what you got done!

19/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 19
“Identify one of your positive qualities that will be helpful in the future”
Are you caring? A good mum? Creative? Patient? We all have things that we excel at - why not ask someone else what they think one of your positive qualities is, the answer might surprise you!
Come along to our Bellinge Hub today 12-2 and join our new "Chatter & Natter" table, The Chatty Cafe Scheme UK where you can talk about whatever is on your mind.

18/10/2023

We need you!!! If you have some free time this week or next, please help us at St Crispin Community Centre to complete our wonderful community garden. Whatever your skill level or experience, we have plenty of jobs both big and small - no experience necessary. You will be working alongside the incredible team at Groundwork Northants, with all equipment and instruction provided.

🍃🍃 Drop us a message if you can help! 🍃🍃

18/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 18
“Set hopeful but realistic goals for the days ahead”
Our Briar Hill community hub is on today 12-2, if you can't make it - could you make a plan to attend Bellinge on Thursday or Semilong on Friday?

17/10/2023

We are still looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to help at our Semilong (Friday 1-3pm) and Bellinge (Thursday 12-2pm) Community Hubs!! It's only a couple of hours a week and you could make a real difference to your local community!

We run a community hub every week between 12pm and 2pm and we are looking for volunteers to help us between 11:30am-2:30pm every Thursday. We need people to help us sort out donations of clothes and household items, welcome visitors, chat to people, take orders and serve tables, serve hot drinks, ho...

17/10/2023

This week 18th-20th October at our Community Hubs.

*Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX.
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
*Bellinge Community House, NN3 9AQ.
Thursday 12pm-2pm
**Coffee Morning also on every Thursday! 9:30-11:30 Staffed by our wonderful team of helpers from CANTO Learning! Come along, support them and have a chat!**
*Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Friday 1pm-3pm

Everything is absolutely free of charge, but donations are welcome.
A chatter and Natter table
Referrals and Signposting to partner organisations.
A space to be accepted, supported and heard without judgement.
An opportunity to meet other local people and make new friends
A hot meal free of charge
Laptop/Computers, Wi-Fi & printer available to use.
Drinks & Snacks.
Toys for little ones to play with
A quiet area with adult colouring and newspapers
Donated clothes, books, and household items to take away for free.
A donation point to drop off your unwanted items
A lovely outside play area (at Semilong only)
Want more? Tell us what you want!! Come and say hello, come and get involved!! We can't wait to meet you!!

13/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 13
“Ask for help to overcome an obstacle you are facing”
Our Community & Volunteer co-ordinator, Jo - will be at Semilong Hub today 1-3 to listen to what is going on for you and signpost you to partner organisations that can help.

12/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 12
“Look out for positive news and reasons to be cheerful today”

What could be better than a free cuppa, a hot meal and good company? Come along to our Bellinge Community hub today 12-2.

11/10/2023

Today at Action For Happiness,
Day 11
“Avoid blaming yourself or others. Find a helpful way forward”

Come along to our Briar Hill Hub today 12-2 and join our new "Chatter & Natter" table, The Chatty Cafe Scheme UK where you can talk about whatever is on your mind.

10/10/2023

10/10/2023

This week 11th - 13th October at our Community Hubs.

*Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX.
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
*Bellinge Community House, NN3 9AQ.
Thursday 12pm-2pm
**Coffee Morning also on every Thursday! 9:30-11:30 Staffed by our wonderful team of helpers from CANTO Learning! Come along, support them and have a chat!**
*Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Friday 1pm-3pm

*Everything is absolutely free of charge, but donations are welcome.
*A chatter and Natter table
*Referrals and Signposting to partner organisations.
*A space to be accepted, supported and heard without judgement.
*An opportunity to meet other local people and make new friends
*A hot meal free of charge
*Laptop/Computers, Wi-Fi & printer available to use.
*Drinks & Snacks.
*Toys for little ones to play with
*A quiet area with adult colouring and newspapers
*Donated clothes, books, and household items to take away for free.
*A donation point to drop off your unwanted items
*A lovely outside play area (at Semilong only)

Want more? Tell us what you want!! Come and say hello, come and get involved!! We can't wait to meet you!!

08/10/2023

We were delighted to present our Volunteer Passport volunteer, Kevin, with his accredited National Volunteer Certificate as he successfully completed 60 hours of volunteering at Community Spaces, Northampton. Kevin is the FIRST Volunteer Passport volunteer to have ever received this award, so we wanted to personally visit and reward him for his commitment, dedication, time, and contribution towards the community.

It’s extremely encouraging to see the passion that goes into volunteering as it’s people like Kevin who make a difference in the community.

Thank you, Kevin – you are an inspiring individual and it was a pleasure to meet you today.

Community Spaces Northampton

03/10/2023

03/10/2023

Tomorrow (October 4th) Community Law and West Northants Council will be in attendance at our Briar Hill Community Hub 12-2, as well as everything we normally have going on.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

02/10/2023

If anyone is free this week, we have an amazing volunteering opportunity to work alongside Groundwork Northants at St Crispin Community Centre garden.

We're thrilled to have been selected for a garden renovation, before and after photos will be shared soon!

29/09/2023

Self Care September, Day 29.

Write down three things you appreciate about yourself

Semilong Hub is on this afternoon, here are three things that people have said they appreciate about us!

"It just feels like home, the moment you come in - you relax"

"It's such an amazing thing that you're doing for the community, I actually feel emotional talking about it"

"When I'm here and I have these conversations, I feel like there may actually be some hope in the world after all. When people get together and help others, even when they are struggling themselves - it has so much power!"

WOW!!

27/09/2023

Unfortunately due to staff illness the Community Hub at Bellinge Community House will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 28th September. We are really sorry for any inconvenience caused. The coffee morning and community drop in will be open again next week.

27/09/2023

Self Care September, Day 27.

Free up your time by cancelling any unnecessary plans.

Cancel what you doesn't bring you Happiness today and come along to Briar Hill Community Hub for our Action For Happiness Event!

Come and talk about what happiness means to you and maybe how you can help others in the local community get a bit more happiness in their lives!!

26/09/2023

This week (27th-29th September) at our Community Hubs.

**ACTION FOR HAPPINESS WEEK**

Alongside evrything we normally do - this week is all about Action For Happiness, come along and talk to us about AFH and how you can get involved!!

Everything is absolutely free of charge, donations welcome.

* Referrals and Signposting to partner organisations.
* A space to be accepted, supported and heard without judgement.
* An opportunity to meet other local people and make new friends
* A hot meal free of charge
* Laptop/Computers, Wi-Fi & printer available to use.
* Drinks & Snacks.
* Toys out for little ones to play with
* A quiet area with adult colouring and newspapers
* Donated clothes, books, and household items to take away for free.
* A donation point to drop off your unwanted items
* A lovely outside play area (at Semilong only)

Want more? Tell us what you want!! Come and say hello, come and get involved!! We can't wait to meet you!!

Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX.
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
**Local Councillors will be in attendance**

Bellinge Community House, NN3 9AQ.
Thursday 12pm-2pm
**Coffee Morning also happening this week! 9:30-11:30 Staffed by our wonderful team of helpers from CANTO Learning! Come along, support them and have a chat!**

Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Friday 1pm-3pm

22/09/2023

Self Care September day 22.

Take your time. Make space to just breathe and be still.

At the Semilong Community Hub every Friday afternoon we have a garden with a couple of benches and a quiet area to just BE.

It's not all about conversation and community, sometimes you might need some calm and that's OK too.

21/09/2023

Self Care September, Day 21

Don't compare how you feel inside to how others appear outside!

We are all having our own struggles, we all deserve to be heard - come along to the Bellinge hub today and chat to real people and real issues.

20/09/2023

Self Care September, Day 20.

Enjoy photos from a time with happy memories!

We have so many of those here at CSN!!

Here's just a few!

19/09/2023

This week (20th - 22nd September) at our Community Hubs.

Everything is absolutely free of charge, donations welcome.

* Referrals and Signposting to partner organisations.
* A space to be accepted, supported and heard without judgement.
* An opportunity to meet other local people and make new friends
* A hot meal free of charge
* Laptop/Computers, Wi-Fi & printer available to use.
* Drinks & Snacks.
* Toys out for little ones to play with
* A quiet area with adult colouring and newspapers
* Donated clothes, books, and household items to take away for free.
* A donation point to drop off your unwanted items
* A lovely outside play area (at Semilong only)

Want more? Tell us what you want!! Come and say hello, come and get involved!! We can't wait to meet you!!

Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX.
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
**Local Councillors will be in attendance**

Bellinge Community House, NN3 9AQ.
Thursday 12pm-2pm
**Coffee Morning also happening this week! 9:30-11:30 Staffed by our wonderful team of helpers from CANTO Learning! Come along, support them and have a chat!**

Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Friday 1pm-3pm
**Local Councillors will be in attendance**

15/09/2023

Self care September, Day 15.

Find a caring, calming phrase to use when you feel low.

Today at Semilong Hub we will have colouring sheets with positive phrases on, for adults or children to colour in. Or you can take away a pre coloured one that Jo has done for you (while stocks last!!)

14/09/2023

Self Care September, Day 14.

If you're busy, allow yourself to pause and take a break.

Life is busy, there's always more to do and it can seem overwhelming.

Sometimes - stepping away and having some time to just stop makes the world of difference.

Today at the Bellinge Community House, Jo and the team will be there to make you a drink and have a chat. While you're there you can browse the free clothes and household items, read the newspaper or just watch the world go by!

13/09/2023

Self Care September, Day 13.

Be as kind to yourself as you would to a loved one.

Today is Briar Hill Community Hub, we often hear people say they can't take a free meal or some clothes for themselves, because they don't deserve it or someone else needs it more - there's no judgement here, no records of who takes what and time and time again, we see people come back and donate items when they're in a better place.

Please come along and have a look, local people have donated items for you to come and make use of! You are as important as everyone else!

12/09/2023

This week (13th-15th September) at our Community Hubs.

Everything is absolutely free of charge, donations welcome.

* Referrals and Signposting to partner organisations.
* A space to be accepted, supported and heard without judgement.
* An opportunity to meet other local people and make new friends
* A hot meal free of charge
* Laptop/Computers, Wi-Fi & printer available to use.
* Drinks & Snacks.
* Toys out for little ones to play with
* A quiet area with adult colouring and newspapers
* Donated clothes, books, and household items to take away for free.
* A donation point to drop off your unwanted items
* A lovely outside play area (at Semilong only)

Want more? Tell us what you want!! Come and say hello, come and get involved!! We can't wait to meet you!!

Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX.
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
**Local Councillors will be in attendance**

Bellinge Community House, NN3 9AQ.
Thursday 12pm-2pm
**Coffee Morning also happening this week! 9:30-11:30 Staffed by our wonderful team of helpers from CANTO Learning! Come along, support them and have a chat!**

Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Friday 1pm-3pm

08/09/2023

Self Care September, Day 8.

Be willing to share how you feel and ask for help when needed.

The wonderful Jo and her team of volunteers will be at the Semilong hub today if you are feeling overwhelmed and need to talk, she can signpost and refer you to some great partner agencies or just listen with no judgement to what's going on for you at the moment.

Sometimes just talking about how you feel is the hardest part!

07/09/2023

Self Care September, Day 7.

Give yourself permission to say "no"

Fed up of doing everything for everyone else, come along to Bellinge Community House today and let someone make you a cuppa!!

06/09/2023

Self Care September Day 6.

Focus on the basics: eat well, exercise and go to bed on time.

Why not come along to our Briar Hill Hub today and have a healthy meal and connect with other local people?

05/09/2023

This week (6th - 8th September) at our Community Hubs.

Everything is absolutely free of charge, donations welcome.

* Referrals and Signposting to partner organisations.
* A space to be accepted, supported and heard without judgement.
* An opportunity to meet other local people and make new friends
* A hot meal free of charge
* Laptop/Computers, Wi-Fi & printer available to use.
* Drinks & Snacks.
* Toys out for little ones to play with
* A quiet area with adult colouring and newspapers
* Donated clothes, books, and household items to take away for free.
* A donation point to drop off your unwanted items
* A lovely outside play area (at Semilong only)

Want more? Tell us what you want!! Come and say hello, come and get involved!! We can't wait to meet you!!

Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX.
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
**Community Law Service will be in attendance**
**West Northamptonshire Council will be in attendance**
**Local Councillors will be in attendance**

Bellinge Community House, NN3 9AQ.
Thursday 12pm-2pm
**Coffee Morning also happening this week! 9:30-11:30 Staffed by our wonderful team of helpers from CANTO Learning! Come along, support them and have a chat!**

Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Friday 1pm-3pm

29/08/2023

This week (30th August - 1st September) at our Community Hubs.

Everything is absolutely free of charge, donations welcome.

* Referrals and Signposting to partner organisations.
* A space to be accepted, supported and heard without judgement.
* An opportunity to meet other local people and make new friends
* Arts and Crafts to keep the kids busy!
* A hot meal on afternoon sessions
* Toast & cake on the morning session
* Laptop/Computers, Wi-Fi & printer available to use.
* Drinks & Snacks.
* Toys out for little ones to play with
* A quiet area with adult colouring and newspapers
* Donated clothes, books, and household items to take away for free.
* A donation point to drop off your unwanted items
* A lovely outside play area (at Semilong only)

Want more? Tell us what you want!! Come and say hello, come and get involved!! We can't wait to meet you!!

Briar Hill Community Centre, NN4 8SX.
Wednesday 12pm-2pm
**Local Councillors will be in attendance**

Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Thursday 9am-11am, NN2 6HS.

Bellinge Community House, NN3 9AQ.
Thursday 12pm-2pm

Semilong Community Centre, NN2 6HS.
Friday 1pm-3pm

19/07/2023

Do you need help and support with your mental health or substance misuse? We run a Recovery Cafe every Monday between 4.30 and 7.00 pm. The group is a safe and welcoming space for those who need support. There is no need to book, just drop in; we have professionals on hand to help.

Come down to Ash St, Northampton, NN1 3HW