Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe

Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés offer local support for people who need immediate help with their mental health. The cafés are drop-in centres for anyone to come and talk about their mental health - no appointment needed.

The cafe offers one-to-one listening and helps clients develop future support plans. For anyone struggling with their mental health and needing immediate support, please come along.

Opening Hours

Pepper's- A Safe Place, 2A High Street, Oakham, LE15 6AL

Every Thursday 5:30-8:30pm


and


Uppingham Town Hall

Every Friday 1-4pm

How to access our service

The Neighbourhood Cafe is open to all adults, no referral needed.


To access our service you can:

- Drop-in during our opening hours (no appoinment needed)

- Call, text or email during our opening hours

- Book an appointment on zoom

- Pre-book a face to face appointment


To book an appointment, please send us an email.

Contact Us

Admin Office: Neighbourhood Mental Health Café, (@Pepper's- A Safe Place) 2A High Street, Oakham LE15 6AL

Phone: 07955 344126

Client email: nmcsupport@peppersasafeplace.co.uk

Admin email: nmc@peppersasafeplace.co.uk

Getting to Us in Oakham

Open 17:30-20:30 every Thursday at 2A High Street, Oakham, LE15 6AL.


If you are in need of a lift, you can contact VAR to book in with their volunteer drivers with discounted fare.


Free parking is available at the Market Place, High Street and Mill Street.


Please note, in Oakham, we are on the first floor with no wheelchair access.

Getting to Us in Uppingham

Open 13:00-16:00 every Friday at Uppingham Town Hall.


The bus timetables can be found here.


Free parking is available on Gainsborough Road, The Quadrant, Seaton Road or along the High Street (for stays under 1 hour). If you having trouble parking, please give us a call.

Our Team of Listeners

Outside of our opening hours you can access:

NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline 0808 800 3302 (NHS LPT)

Samaritans 116 123

SHOUT (text support) 85258


(Opening hours vary below)

Mind 0300 123 3393 or text 86463

The Mix (for under 25s) 0808 808 4994

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (under 35s with suicidal feelings) 0800 068 4141

Please call 999 for urgent medical assistance.

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