Inspire: Alcohol and Drug Service

Inspire: Alcohol and Drug Service Inspire is an alcohol & drug service for adults, young people and communities across West Northants

This week is turning out to be an absolute scorcher! 😎🌞With the heat on the rise this week, here are a few things to be ...
24/06/2026

This week is turning out to be an absolute scorcher! 😎🌞

With the heat on the rise this week, here are a few things to be mindful of if you're using drugs.

Remember to stay hydrated, keep cool, and look after yourself and others. If you'd like any extra support, get in touch.

Earlier this week, we attended an equine therapy session at Mill Farm with Live, Love, Be!With beautiful sunshine throug...
19/06/2026

Earlier this week, we attended an equine therapy session at Mill Farm with Live, Love, Be!

With beautiful sunshine throughout the day, we had a fantastic day meeting all of the horses, learning how to groom them and choosing our favourite horse to spend the day with.

Later in the day, we enjoyed a delicious lunch around the campfire, and took part in some therapeutic art activities. The day was a fantastic experience for us all to get out, enjoy the sunshine and take part in some relaxing, educational and purposeful activities to help guide recovery.

A big thank you to Emma and her helpers for guiding us through our day, and a special thank you to those at Mill Farm who made the day extra special - the horses!

As part of our recovery offer, we're working with Lizzie at Tellus Mater, who is delivering a 12-week 'Nature Therapy, W...
12/06/2026

As part of our recovery offer, we're working with Lizzie at Tellus Mater, who is delivering a 12-week 'Nature Therapy, Well-being & Sustainable Change' programme.

Lizzie recently delivered a 'nature connection and introduction to foraging' workshop - she's now been running sessions for us for over four years!

With simple wild food learning and a little take-home inspiration to add wild leaves to your regular food, we were encouraged to get started on our wild food learning journey to support our diet, health, mental health and recovery.

The group learned and then foraged for some common sorrel in Tellus Mater Meadow, which was added to their own freshly prepared 'normal' salad. We also learned the basics of common hogweed identification, using the angelica and cow parsley growing too in Tellus Mater Meadow as great comparative plants, all from the Apiaceae family.

We learned a lot and also enjoyed some quality time with the animals and poultry too. One of our members even nearly got left behind as they were taking some downtime in the hammock by the river!

Tomorrow, we're hosting a free healthcare event at our Gold Street hub.Come along and have one-to-one discussions with h...
08/06/2026

Tomorrow, we're hosting a free healthcare event at our Gold Street hub.

Come along and have one-to-one discussions with healthcare professionals about everything from liver screening to weight management, sexual health to alcohol and drug support - and much more.

There's no booking required, just drop in between 10am - 2.30pm to see what's on offer.

📍63c Gold Street, Northampton NN1 1RA

One of our partners, Family Support Link, is recruiting for a Children, Youth and Families Support Worker to join the te...
01/06/2026

One of our partners, Family Support Link, is recruiting for a Children, Youth and Families Support Worker to join the team.

The part-time role, with hybrid working available, involves supporting children and young people to navigate the impact of somebody else's substance use. The role also involves hosting training events for communities, professionals, statutory and third party agencies.

If you think you'd be a good fit, read more and apply here: https://uk.indeed.com/job/children-youth-and-families-support-worker-979879db72c36dd6

In the local area and looking for somewhere to grab a fresh, tasty and reasonbly priced meal? Visit the Inspire Gold Str...
14/05/2026

In the local area and looking for somewhere to grab a fresh, tasty and reasonbly priced meal?

Visit the Inspire Gold Street hub and you'll find our friendly, social cafe. Chef Angela serves up a variety of meals - including options for vegetarians and vegans - alongside homemade cakes and hot drinks, with main meals costing just £2.50.

On this beautiful sunny Spring day, the team have been out and about litter-picking in our local area. They've enjoyed g...
30/04/2026

On this beautiful sunny Spring day, the team have been out and about litter-picking in our local area.

They've enjoyed getting their steps in the sunshine, the fresh air, having a good natter - and a free cuppa to reward their hard work!

This week we enjoyed a visit to a Farm in Yelvertoft, hosted by the lovely Milly Fyfe.During the visit, Milly introduced...
28/04/2026

This week we enjoyed a visit to a Farm in Yelvertoft, hosted by the lovely Milly Fyfe.

During the visit, Milly introduced the group to the fully functioning site, where members learned about the various rigours and challenges involved in running a livestock farm.

During the session, we made fresh bread, butter, treacle cake and vegetable soup entirely from scratch. We were provided with recipe cards to encourage us to cook at home and to help remove any apprehension around cooking from scratch. Our members were particularly enthusiastic about making their own butter, and the treacle cake was rated a 10/10!

We later enjoyed a walk around the farm, where we met the animals and discussed their care, wellbeing, feeding and growth schedules before enjoying a delicious self-prepared lunch. The afternoon was rounded off with a Tai Chi session followed by a guided meditation.

This was the second trip made available to members of recovery, and it was a great success. One of our members said "During our visit to the farm, I really enjoyed seeing different animals and found it to be really relaxing and educational, would highly recommend it…"

To find out more about us and our recovery community:

👉 www.inspireservice.co.uk

As part of the new Inspire service, the gardening group has started at Spring House. A number of people who access the s...
22/04/2026

As part of the new Inspire service, the gardening group has started at Spring House.

A number of people who access the support we offer at Inspire have been spending time clearing the grounds and planting up the planters, helping to tidy the outdoor space and prepare it for the warmer months.

It’s been a positive start, with everyone enjoying some time outdoors and taking part in a calm, purposeful activity that supports wellbeing and recovery. A great first step 💚

We support a wide range of people - from different backgrounds and with different circumstances - to make a positive cha...
09/04/2026

We support a wide range of people - from different backgrounds and with different circumstances - to make a positive change to their alcohol or drug use.

“The compassion, guidance and non-judgemental support from the recovery workers, alongside the support of peers, has helped me regain control and make positive changes in my life. I’ve learnt new skills, built resilience and gained hope for the future.”

With many of our team having their own lived experience, you can speak to us openly and honestly, with no fear of judgement.

Get in touch today:

💻 www.inspireservice.co.uk
📱 01604 217620
📍Spring House or Gold Street, Northampton

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Spring House, 39 Billing Road
Northampton
NN15BA

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+441604217620

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