A website that enables the public to alert local authorities in England and Wales about people sleeping rough in their area. It is the first step to ensure that rough sleepers are connected to local services and support available to them. The service is funded by the Government.
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Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services and they campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. For any housing or homelessness query, Shelter’s trained advisor’s can offer immediate practical assistance, explain your rights, offer advice and guidance on a range of housing and homelessness issues and suggest specialist or local support services.
Provides accommodation to single, homeless adults over 18 years old, with medium to high support needs. Max stay 2 years. The project has 13 self contained one bed flats and one assessment bed for rough sleepers. The scheme is designed to enable service users to acquire the skills to move onto independent housing.
Informal enquiries welcome, but all referrals must come through Vale of White Horse District Council Housing.
Semi-independent housing, supporting vulnerable and excluded people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 26 beds, 19 of which are reserved for young people aged 16-25. Using a person centred approach, staff support clients to address issues around meaningful use of time and wellbeing. Projects in Witney, Carterton and Chipping Norton. Referrals are made via West Oxfordshire District Council
Day centre providing a place of safety but also a place from which to change and move forward positively in life. For people over 18, who are homeless or vulnerably housed. The centre provides healthy food, practical help, companionship, learning and work related skills and opportunities for development. Access is on a membership basis and members must qualify within the homelessness criteria. Please see the website for activity schedules.
The Icolyn Smith Foundation is first and foremost a Registered Charity based in Cowley, Oxford. The Soup Kitchen provides clothing and lunch for homeless people twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12:00pm. It also provides an environment to meet other people and for some companionship.
Complex building – Short term accommodation for vulnerable homeless people with complex needs. Offering 22 single rooms with on suite facilities within clusters that house between 3 -6 people that are expected to share a kitchen and cater for themselves. We house both men and women but have two dedicated women’s only clusters. To be considered for our accommodation you have to be verified as a rough sleeper and have a connection to Oxford City. All referrals for our accommodation come through Oxford City Councils pathway co-coordinators and beds are allocated to those in priority need.
Move-on ready building – Medium term accommodation for vulnerable homeless people that are considered to be move-on ready. Offering 12 single rooms with on suite facilities within two clusters and on each cluster is a shared kitchen for self-catering purposes. Within this building we also have three self-contained units on the third floor. To be considered for this accommodation you need to be already on the pathway and have a connection to Oxford City. All referrals for our accommodation come through Oxford City Councils pathway co-coordinators.
Helps people sleeping rough in the city by providing outreach, assessments and reconnection. Work with clients on their immediate and long term holistic needs. The team work closely with partner agencies, including Luther Street Medical Centre, mental health services and Turning Point to ensure that all clients have access to health and welfare services. Clients need to be referred to the service and be verified as a rough sleeper. The service receives referrals from clients themselves, agencies, and the public via direct contact with the team via the telephone, email or through the national referral service, Streetlink.
If you or someone you know is currently experiencing or has experienced abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family member in Oxfordshire, you can speak to ODAS. Through their confidential services, and depending on your circumstances you could receive advice and guidance, be empowered to make choices about your life, rebuild your confidence and self-esteem as well as receive practical support to make the changes you want.
The Helpline (0800 731 0055) is open 10am to 7pm Monday to Friday.
Self-referral or via Social Services, Police, CAB, Local Authorities, Health professionals etc.
O’Hanlon House is open around the clock; the hostel has 56 rooms offering safety, warmth and specialist support. As well as providing accommodation the hostel also supports homeless people via;
A Day Service for 80 where clients can access hot nutritional food, showers, change of clothes and support from Outreach.
An overnight sit-up service for an additional 20 people.
SWEP- accommodating an additional 10 people during severe weather.