“The help I have received from Bridge has made me want to help others”
Welcome
Bridge is a substance misuse programme based in Northampton but working throughout the county.
Primarily, Bridge is a mentoring programme that offers physical and other activities to its members either alongside or independent of a mentoring relationship.
About us
Our aim is to help Bridge members deal with their substance misuse by providing practical support in relation to social aspects which impact negatively on their lives.
We believe that people who have experienced substance misuse problems have a role to play in helping others.
How we help
Mentoring
For our mentoring programme, we recruit, train and supervise volunteers who have had drug or alcohol problems themselves, or close contact with people who have.
They act as mentors or support workers to clients with drug or alcohol problems.
Activities
As well as offering members the opportunity to engage with a mentor, we have developed, and constantly review, a programme of physical and other activities that are available to members.
We believe that physical and other activities can be a useful aid to recovery.
News
October News 2026
Annual Bridge Camping Trip On October 1st, members attended our annual camping trip at Woodford Halse, hosted by Lizzie at Tellus Mater. When we arrived at around 3pm, we set about putting up the two bell tents. This was a great display of teamwork, with every member...
September News 2026
Lizzie (Tellus Mater) ''On Thursday 17th September, our Inspire members visited Lizzie at @Tellus Mater for a lovely day on the farm. We enjoyed the beautiful weather, surrounded by the lovely nature and animals. We all enjoyed a lovely walk with Lizzie sharing her...
August News 2026
Bike RideOn 04/08/2026 we held our first bike ride of the summer after our July ride had to be cancelled because of the extreme heat. Our original plan was to cycle to Abington Meadows, but with the lovely weather and everyone feeling up for it, we decided to continue...
Bridge is a member of Clero, which is the College of Lived Experience Recovery Organisations.