Our Crisis Cafés
About our service
Our Crisis Cafés are open every evening for people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
They provide a safe, homely and welcoming space for people who are feeling distressed and experiencing a crisis.
The Crisis Cafés offer a safe haven for you to use if you are in crisis and want some time out or would like to talk through the issues that you are experiencing with someone who will listen, but not make judgements.
Please note, this service can only be accessed through the Nightlight Crisis Helpline (01923 256391) at present.
If you are in distress and would like to talk to one of our experienced staff, please call us during our opening hours on 01923 256391 to see how we can best support you.
After discussion with one of our experienced crisis team, we may be able to arrange a face-to-face session if this would be helpful (no open drop-in service at this initial stage).
How can we help?
Our Crisis Cafés are staffed by a team of crisis support workers and coordinators as well as crisis support volunteers who are on hand to listen to you and work alongside you to support you during your crisis. We understand that everyone’s crisis is unique to them. At the Crisis Café you can access support in a way that suits you, whether that’s through talking to someone or simply having time to yourself.
We won’t make assumptions or judgements about what will work best for you, but will provide you with choices about what sort of support you may like, such as:
- A safe space in a welcoming environment at our Crisis Café (dependent on a helpline assessment)
- 1:1 staff support (practical and emotional)
- Space to pursue individual activities (reading, journaling, art, watching the TV etc)
- Support with crisis resolution and building coping strategies
- Advice and information
- Signposting
- Onward referrals when required
Where appropriate we can support you with accessing other services and resources that may be helpful to you in relation to your longer term support needs.
Nightlight is like a big comfy sofa that you can come back to after a bad day
Contact us
To contact the team please call us on 01923 256391. To contact the team directly with any queries please email [email protected]
Emails are checked by staff at the beginning of each and every shift.