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the lowdown A mental health charity providing free and confidential support services for 8-25's in Northamptonshire. We are here for you, you are not alone.

The Lowdown is a Mental Health Charity, providing free and confidential support services for 11- 25 year olds in Northamptonshire. Our services include Counselling, Information, Advice & Advocacy, Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Youth Groups and Sexual Health.

“The Lowdown believe no young person should ever experience mental health issues alone.”

We offer a caring environment where young people are always supported on their journey towards positive emotional health and wellbeing. We are members of the REACH Collaborative providing professional and confidential services for young people across Northamptonshire. All our services are accessible, safe, welcoming, confidential and non-judgemental services. There are various ways to get in touch and then we will work out together how we can best support you.

🌈 A heartfelt thank you to QSpace!We’d like to say a huge thank you to QSpace for their incredibly kind donation of £275...
15/10/2026

🌈 A heartfelt thank you to QSpace!

We’d like to say a huge thank you to QSpace for their incredibly kind donation of £275 and resources to our OutThere LGBTQ+ group.

We’re so grateful that, following the closure of QSpace, they chose to support OutThere. Their generosity will help us continue providing a welcoming space for local LGBTQ+ young people to come together and feel supported. 💜

Most importantly, the donation means a lot to the young people who attend the group. Two of our OutThere members have shared their own messages of thanks, which you can see in this post.

From everyone at The Lowdown and OutThere, thank you, QSpace, for your generosity and for supporting LGBTQ+ young people in our community. 🌈💜

Support The Lowdown 💛You can support The Lowdown while giving yourself the chance to win up to £25,000 by playing the No...
14/10/2026

Support The Lowdown 💛

You can support The Lowdown while giving yourself the chance to win up to £25,000 by playing the Northampton Lottery! 🎟️

By signing up, you’ll be entered into the weekly Saturday night draw for the chance to win cash prizes, while helping us continue providing vital mental health support to children and young adults in our local community.

💛 For every £1 ticket you buy, 60p goes directly to support our cause.
💷 Plus, there’s a chance to win the £25,000 jackpot every week!

📱 Scan the QR code or follow the link to take part and support The Lowdown.
https://www.northamptonlottery.co.uk/support/the-lowdown

🔞 For over 18s only. Gambling can be addictive.
Be Gamble Aware: https://www.gambleaware.org/

📈 More children are reaching out for support than ever before.While our overall waiting list reduced by 7%, in the perio...
13/10/2026

📈 More children are reaching out for support than ever before.

While our overall waiting list reduced by 7%, in the period between July and August this year, demand for our Happy Heads counselling service for children aged 8-10 has continued to grow, increasing to 190 support contacts.

A support contact is a recorded interaction with a child or family that helps provide support, guidance or counselling. Behind every number is a young person navigating worries, anxiety, emotional difficulties, friendship challenges, family changes or other issues affecting their wellbeing.

The increase in Happy Heads support contacts highlights the growing need for early intervention mental health support for younger children. By providing help early, we can help children build confidence, develop coping skills and prevent difficulties from escalating. This mirrors the continued high demand identified within The Lowdown's Happy Heads service for 8-10 year olds.

Thank you to everyone who supports The Lowdown and helps us be there for children and families when they need us most. 💙

We are so sorry, our Down2Be Youth Groups are not running tomorrow. We will be back as usual on Thursday.
12/10/2026

We are so sorry, our Down2Be Youth Groups are not running tomorrow.

We will be back as usual on Thursday.

Some creative Halloween themed pumpkin decorating this evening at our MindSpace social group!
12/10/2026

Some creative Halloween themed pumpkin decorating this evening at our MindSpace social group!

12/10/2026

We are at the University of Northampton today for their Wellbeing for Wombles event for students.

We are having some great conversations with students about our services!

GamCare University of Northampton

💚 MindSpace Monday | Today at 4:30pm 💚Looking for a welcoming and supportive space for a young person in your life?MindS...
12/10/2026

💚 MindSpace Monday | Today at 4:30pm 💚

Looking for a welcoming and supportive space for a young person in your life?

MindSpace Monday is our weekly wellbeing group for 11-18 year olds, providing a safe place to connect with others, take part in activities, build confidence, and focus on positive mental wellbeing.

Whether your child is looking to make new friends, try something different, or simply spend time in a supportive environment, MindSpace offers a relaxed and friendly space where they can be themselves.

📅 Today ⏰ 4:30pm 👥 For young people aged 11-18

New members are always welcome, and no referral is needed.

If you know a young person who could benefit from a safe space to connect, we'd love to see them there. 💚

💚 Young Adult Social Groups | Next Week's Timetable 💚Are you aged 18-25 and looking to meet new people, try new activiti...
11/10/2026

💚 Young Adult Social Groups | Next Week's Timetable 💚

Are you aged 18-25 and looking to meet new people, try new activities, and connect with others in a friendly and welcoming environment?

Our Young Adult Social Groups are here to help you build confidence, make connections, and spend time with people who understand the ups and downs of young adulthood.

Whether you're looking to socialise, get out of the house, make new friends, or simply try something different, there's a place for you at The Lowdown.

✅ Free to attend
✅ No booking required
✅ Just drop in
✅ Open to all young adults aged 18-25

Check out the timetable below to see what's happening next week and come along to any sessions that interest you.

If you'd like more information or have any questions, visit our website: 👉 Find out more about our Youth Groups

Please feel free to share with any young adults, parents, carers, professionals, or friends who may benefit from our groups.

💚 We look forward to welcoming you.

🎅 We Know It's Only October, But...We don't usually like mentioning the "C" word this early... 🎄🙈BUT we're making an exc...
11/10/2026

🎅 We Know It's Only October, But...

We don't usually like mentioning the "C" word this early... 🎄🙈

BUT we're making an exception because registrations are now open for the Rotary Clubs of Northampton Santa Fun Run 2026, and we'd love to see as many supporters, families, friends and workplace teams as possible taking part for The Lowdown!

Taking place on Sunday 6th December 2026 at Northampton Racecourse, it's always a fantastic community event. Whether you run, jog, walk, stroll, push a buggy, use a wheelchair or mobility scooter, everyone is welcome. There's even a Santa suit and medal waiting for you at the finish line! 🎅🏅

The festive season can be a wonderful time, but it can also be difficult for many young people. Feelings of loneliness, anxiety and isolation often increase over the Christmas period and into January, making access to mental health support more important than ever. By taking part, you'll be helping to raise awareness and support young people across Northamptonshire who are facing mental health challenges.

We're particularly keen to hear from businesses, workplaces and community groups who fancy swapping their usual team-building day for a sea of red Santa suits and plenty of festive fun!

The Rotary Clubs organise this event entirely through volunteers to help local charities fundraise, and all sponsorship should be raised through the official Rotary fundraising pages.

🎅 Sign up and find full event details here: https://santarun.northamptonrotaryevents.org/information/

💚 If you're signing up to support The Lowdown, let us know in the comments so we can cheer you on!

After all, it's never too early to do something amazing for young people's mental health... even if it is a little early for Christmas. 😉🎄

🗣️ Let's Talk About Mental HealthFor the final part of our World Mental Health Day series, our Youth Advisory Board Soci...
10/10/2026

🗣️ Let's Talk About Mental Health

For the final part of our World Mental Health Day series, our Youth Advisory Board Social Media Champions have put together some practical tips for talking about your mental health, along with useful organisations and resources that can offer support.

Talking about how you're feeling isn't always easy, but opening up to someone you trust can be an important first step.

Whether you're supporting a friend, reaching out for help yourself, or simply learning more about mental health, we hope these tips and resources are helpful.

Thank you to our YAB Social Media Champions for creating these graphics and helping to raise awareness of mental health among young people.

💚 Mental health matters every day, not just today.

Address

3 Kingswell Street
Northampton
NN11PP

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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+441604634385

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