RIVER NETWORK CHARITY, offering information, guidance, signposting & support. Our Board, Leaders and team come with decades of credibility, Professional experience and qualifications. With this experience, heart and local need are always looking to expand our services. We are currently expanding our homeless and housing provision in Alfreton.

We are Charity reaching out and helping the community through Christian concern via:

  • Youth work
  • Children’s services
  • Family services
  • Foodbank
  • Media
  • Alternative education
  • Home schooling
  • Homeschooling Hub
  • Housing Accommodation
  • Retail
  • Training and Qualifications
  • Mental Health
  • Marginalised
  • Homeless
  • Needy
  • Social
  • Through practical and holistic development. 

Volunteering Opportunities – With Mentoring & Training

Become part of something truly impactful by volunteering with River Network Charity. Your time and skills can make a real difference across a wide range of vital services, including youth work, children’s services, family support, our foodbank, and the Homeschooling Hub. Whether you’re assisting with housing accommodation, providing care for those who are marginalised, homeless, or in need, or helping deliver alternative education and training and qualifications, your contribution will have a direct and lasting impact. Volunteers are also key in supporting our mental health services, retail initiatives, and creating social opportunities for the community. Join us today to help deliver practical, holistic development and bring hope and stability to those who need it most. Together, we can transform lives.

Looking For Accommodation?

Are you homeless ? Do you need emergency homeless supported accommodation.

At River Network Housing, we are committed to providing immediate and compassionate support to individuals in need. Whether you’re searching for an emergency shelter near me, a homeless shelter nearby, or temporary housing options, our services are designed to offer safety and stability. We provide accessible overnight shelter and crisis housing, ensuring a secure and welcoming environment during difficult times.

Our affordable shelter services are here to help you take the first step toward rebuilding and finding lasting stability. River Network offers secure and reasonably priced housing options in Derbyshire.

Whether you need assistance in organising your life, accessing suitable benefits, or obtaining specific support for a health condition, we are available to help you find a suitable home.

For anyone outside of Matlock and Derbyshire Dales District Council please use the button below for referral.

Here at River Network Housing, we offer comprehensive housing and support services to help individuals and families rebuild their lives. Our homeless outreach programs connect those in need with supportive housing near me, providing a stable foundation for recovery and growth. We specialize in transitional housing programs tailored to address unique challenges, including housing help for veterans, domestic violence housing assistance, and support for individuals facing drug addiction, alcohol abuse, and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Our compassionate team is dedicated to empowering people with the resources and care they need to overcome adversity and find lasting stability.

Alfreton is a town and civil parish in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. The town was formerly a Norman Manor and later an Urban District. The population of the Alfreton parish was 7,971 at the 2011 Census. The villages of Ironville, Riddings, Somercotes and Swanwick were historically part of the Manor and Urban District, and the population including these was 24,476 in 2001.
Alfreton is said to have been founded by King Alfred and to have derived its name from him. The placename appears in different forms throughout the ages, such as ‘Elstretune’ in Domesday, but the earliest record appears to occur in CE1004 in the will of Wulfric Spott, the founder of Burton Abbey. Amongst his bequests was ‘Aelfredingtune’, or ‘Alfred’s farmstead’, which is believed to relate to Alfreton. However, there is no evidence that this Alfred was the aforementioned king.

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NEW Free Community Coffee Mornings

We are pleased to confirm that we are looking to pioneer new free community coffee mornings across Derbyshire in May with free coffee for attendees. Drop-in Coffee Mornings take place every Wednesday at 11am in the following locations: 69 – 71 High StreetAlfretonDE55 7DP 17 King StreetBelperDE56 1PW 848, 850 Osmaston RoadAllenton, DerbyDE24 9AB Heanor…

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Costa Coffee and Community Development Mornings

We are pioneering a tremendous new initiative later this month, open to all ages, peoples and faiths. We are not just hosting staff and volunteer leadership and team building, but inviting the community along as well! This is taking involvement, consultation and service user involvement to a whole other level. As things have opened up,…

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Alfreton Charity Retail Stall

STARTING TUESDAY 7th December BARGAIN SALE & DROP OFF ! every Tuesday & Thursday RIVER NETWORK CHARITY MARKET STALL TOYS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BOOKS &ALSO DROP OFF YOUR QUALITY UNWANTED ITEMS TO HELP FURTHER OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.  OUR FIRST CHARITY RETAIL opens in Alfreton Market , Institute Lane, Alfreton DE55 7BQ, offering retail trading and job experience for staff…