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.
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.
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. The service is open to men and women. 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.
The Personal Transitions Service (PTS) is an evidence based person-led, transitional and strength-based approach to working alongside people experiencing tough times. The PTS is based on the belief that these times should be a brief transition in a person’s life and not an identity.
They can only accept referrals for housing through the Oxfordshire Homeless pathway. PTS coaching can accept referrals directly.
Homeless Oxfordshire is the largest supported accommodation provider for homeless, and people at risk of homelessness, in the county. They aim to challenge perceptions and systems and inspire clients. Their mission is to support people whom society has left behind. They provide accommodation for 220 every night. In addition they provide hot meals, training, education, welfare support, and help individuals to develop basic skills to run their own homes.
The Gatehouse community drop in centre offers free support services for adults aged 25+ who are: homeless, vulnerably housed, on low income and/or looking for company & community. The Gatehouse offers a free cafe (six evenings a week), therapeutic workshops and one to one support (over two evenings and one afternoon a week).
Emmaus Oxford provides active support to 28 formerly homeless people in Oxford. They provide a real workable alternative to homelessness, offering people a home as well as meaningful work. Those they help are able to work in our charity store, gaining valuable experience, new skills and a route into independence.
Crisis Skylight Oxford offers one-to-one support and advice on money, housing, employment, physical health, and mental health, as well as a range of high quality education and wellbeing services. We help people in taking their next steps towards a secure home, and support people to learn, develop skills, and improve their confidence along the way.
If you are homeless, you still have a right to register with a doctor – you can use a ‘care of’ address, such as a friend or a day centre. Luther Street Medical Centre is an award-winning GP surgery providing healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Oxford City. The Centre is open to anyone over the age of 18 in Oxford who is homeless or vulnerably housed and is not currently registered with an Oxford city GP. They have a full range of GP services, an on-site dentist, podiatrist and acupuncturist, and referral to other on-site services.
The Surgery provides methadone and subutex treatments in conjunction with drugs counselling and harm minimisation. The addiction team runs an appointment based system. To access treatment, patients currently need to attend the afternoon drop-in service at the Rectory Road Centre (off the Cowley Road). They can then be referred back to the addiction team for ongoing care. Other services:
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- Dentistry – weekly on Tuesdays – access treatment by attending at 9.00am
- Podiatry – monthly booked in advance
- Psychiatry – accessed via mental health practitioners
