As part of the ongoing work to improve the mental health crisis care that is offered in our local communities, Night Light Cafes are being set up to offer non-clinical out-of-hours support by trained volunteers.
Night Light Cafes are safe spaces for those who are struggling with their mental health, or at risk of experiencing a crisis with their mental health. Volunteers of the cafe can signpost service users to other organisations who may be able to help with specific needs. Users of the service do not have to talk about their crisis and can simply come along for the company.
The cafes are funded by both NHS England and The Kings Fund, but run by Acts Trust in Lincoln and other local charities who provide the venues across the county.
At present, there are 13 Night Light Cafes open in Lincolnshire, with more set to open each month. There are 10 cafes in Lincoln and three across Gainsborough, Grantham and Spalding. A further five are set to open in the south of the county.
You don’t need to be referred by a doctor to visit a Night Light Cafe, you can make a self-referral via Facebook; @NightLightCafeLincoln or by phone on 0300 011 1200. If you want to refer someone else, you can email nightlight@actstrust.org.uk to request an online referral form, or follow this link; https://forms.gle/Ab92khJJeR4mUEp57.
It doesn’t cost to attend a cafe, but users of the service are asked to call or send a message to book in advance to ensure that someone is available to listen and help. Times and locations of the cafes are below;
Monday
4pm – 7pm Tonic Health, 6 Broadgate House, Westlode St, Spalding, PE11 2AF
4pm – 8pm St John the Baptist Church, Sudbrooke Drive, Ermine, LN2 2EF
6pm – 9pm Gainsborough Trinity Foundation, Portacabin, Rose Sports Ground, North Warren Rd, DN21 2TU
8pm – 11pm Bridge Central, Portland Street, LN5 7NN
Tuesday
4pm – 8pm St Giles Methodist Church, Addison Drive, St Giles LN2 4LH
6pm – 9pm South Lincs Blind Society, BHive, 11A Finkin Street, Grantham, NG31 6QZ 7
7pm – 10pm Coffee Culture, The Forum, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8HW
Wednesday
4pm – 11pm Bailgate Methodist Church, Bailgate, LN1 3AR
6pm – 9pm South Lincs Blind Society, BHive, 11A Finkin Street, Grantham, NG31 6QZ
Thursday
4pm – 7pm Tonic Health, 6 Broadgate House, Westlode St, Spalding, PE11 2AF
4pm – 11pm Boultham Breakthrough centre, Boultham Park Road, LN6 7ST
6pm – 9pm Gainsborough Trinity Foundation, Portacabin, Rose Sports Ground, North Warren Rd, DN21 2TU
6pm – 9pm South Lincs Blind Society, BHive, 11A Finkin Street, Grantham, NG31 6QZ
Friday
4pm – 8pm Birchwood Breakthrough Centre, Larchwood Crescent, Birchwood LN6 0NA
8pm – 11pm Bridge Hub, Newark Road, LN5 8NQ
6pm – 9pm Gainsborough Trinity Foundation, Portacabin, Rose Sports Ground, North Warren Rd, DN21 2TU
6pm – 9pm South Lincs Blind Society, BHive, 11A Finkin Street, Grantham, NG31 6QZ
Saturday
8pm – 11pm The Salt House, Free School Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EY
Sunday
7pm – 10pm Alive Central, Newland, LN1 1XG