Homelessness in Oxford

1. emergency accomodation

Oxford Night Shelter
O'Hanlon House, Luther St. (over 25s)

Put your name down between
4 & 6pm for that night.
£3 per night.

The charity provide direct access and resettlement accommodation also supported half-way housing for 66 ex-homeless people in 12 houses across Oxford through Julian Housing.

Contact:
Tel: 01865 304600

Street Services Team

Advice and support for rough sleepers

Tel: 01865 252342

The Bridge
(under 25s)

5 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EA (794410)
Open 9.00 pm-8.00 am
Offers 16-25s - Emergency night shelter, provides food, support and advice

Elmore Team
Elmore Team provide an outreach service that helps homeless and vulnerable people to manage their lives and connect them with agencies such as welfare, housing, solicitors etc. They work with 100-120 clients at any one time.

Contact: Kate Cocker
Tel: 01865 200 130

Aspire Oxfordshire
Aspire employs and trains homeless people and ex-homeless people. The landscaping and gardening project includes private work and maintenance contracts with local housing associations.

Contact: Margaret Madden
Tel: 01865 204450

or 07866 810 858

English Churches Housing
Lucy Faithful House is a 67-bed hostel which provides accommodation and support for homeless men and women aged 18-65. The hostel also runs Alcohol and Drug Recovery Programmes.

Learning Zone: Offers on-line learning and training in IT skills at Lucy Faithful House - it forms the hub of a virtual Oxford Homeless College, which will offer on-line learning through nine partner agencies from the Homeless Network across Oxford.

Contact: Emily Strike
Tel: 020 7269 1630 £4,000

Simon House Hostel
Simon House is a 52-bed hostel in the city centre that is currently undergoing major refurbishment.

Has a purpose-built workshop provides the opportunity to learn skills associated with the construction industry (with a view to doing a NVQ or an apprenticeship), and also basic skills (e.g. changing a tap/light bulb) that will be useful for independent living.

Contact: Jim Smith
Tel: 07785 525 812

Health Centre & Dentist
Luther Street Medical Centre
Luther Street, Oxford OX1 2DU (off Speedwell Street, via Cromwell Street) (726008)
Open Open access surgeries: mornings, 9.30 am-12.00 noon, booked afternoon appointments: 2.00-5.00 pm
Offers Full range of GP services, drugs assessment, practical help and advice to homeless, travelling and vulnerably-housed people

The Porch
(Steppin Stone Centre)
Based in Magdalen Rd, (off Cowley rd)

Open everyday 11am - 2pm and 5-8pm except wednesday.

The centre provides low-cost meals and laundry facilities, IT facilities, some complementary therapies, cooking classes and an allotment project which supplies the kitchen. The whole ethos is a shift away from dependency towards independent living and social inclusion.

Contact: Ian Callaghan
Tel: 01865 728 545

The Gap
(managed by The Bridge)

23 Park End St

Open 9am - 3pm

The Gap Project is a day service mainly for 16-25 year olds who are homeless, vulnerable or in need of support. The Gap offers a cooked breakfast and lunch, shower and laundry facilities.

Activity Programme: Includes IT skills and careers information, creative arts activities and sports and recreation e.g. fitness, dance, fishing and gardening.

Contact: Liz Collinson
Tel: 01865 201 818

Gatehouse
The Gatehouse, Northgate Hall,

St Michaels St in the City Centre.

Open 5-7pm weekdays,
3-5pm Sundays. It's cafe for homeless people aged over 25. Food is often donated, and most of the people serving in the cafe are volunteers.

Project: Computers with internet access - tutor available on every thursday

Contact: Andrew Smith
Tel: 01865 792 999

Barton Community
Drugs Project

Open door for 18+
drug & alchohol users

Neighbourhood Centre

1pm - 3pm

Every Thursday

Specialist support,
housing advise,
internet access,
therapies,
fresh juices
and smoothies.

tell 01865 767118

email:
knowdrugs@tiscali.co.uk