Our work
Our specialist range of support services, along with the safety and stability of our accommodation, helps to rebuild lives that have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage.
A journey out of homelessness
Our locations
Cherwell
Mawle Court
- 16 beds for people with complex needs, as emergency provision and for those who are ready to move on
Step-down Service
- Short-term housing for patients who are ready to be discharged from hospital but lack suitable accommodation
Oxford House
- Nine flats for people with low to medium support needs
City of Oxford
O’Hanlon House
- 51-bed supported accommodation
- 24/7 support
Project 41
- 28 complex needs beds, 13 low support, dispersed accommodation in the community
- Some are self-contained units, others are houses of multiple occupancy
Women’s Project
- Five bed shared house for women
Housing First
- Five flats, independent accommodation but with intensive support for people with complex needs
Pre-Recovery Project
- Seven bed high support house for people working towards detox and rehab
- Group programme co-facilitated by Turning Point
Sapling
- Seven bed shared house
- Post residential treatment abstinence project for men and women
- Support whilst service users work on their recovery capital and wait for social housing
Step-up Service
- NHS funded seven bed service for homeless individuals to avoid hospital admission
Vale of the White Horse
Vineyard
- 14 one-bedroom flats
- Low to medium support
Our accommodation
Our projects offer a range of accommodation to suit the different needs and stages of our service users’ experience of homelessness.
O’Hanlon House, our 51-bed hostel in the city centre, is the largest of these projects and offers safe and warm emergency accommodation to those who would otherwise be rough sleeping.
Our other projects across the county include self-contained flats with varying levels of support, specialist accommodation for women experiencing homelessness, a step-down service for people being discharged from hospital, and a pre-recovery project for people working towards detox and rehab.
O'Hanlon House (emergency hostel)
Supported accommodation
We even take in our residents' dogs
NHS visitor at O'Hanlon House
Women's Project
Trauma-informed counselling
Support worker at O'Hanlon House
Our support
Everyone’s route into homelessness is unique, usually with many different contributing factors. That’s why we treat every person’s case individually, ensuring they have access to the tailored support they need; whether that’s healthcare, support overcoming addiction, psychologically-informed therapy, or accessing the financial benefits they are entitled to.
Our skilled and highly trained support workers, many of whom have lived experience of homelessness themselves, form trusting relationships with service users and walk alongside them every step of the way on their journey through homelessness, for as long as it takes.
New opportunities
We provide mindful activities that stimulate and improve mental wellbeing.
Our resident engagement programme offers service users opportunities to develop existing interests and talents, and to try something new.
From gardening to painting, museum visits to cooking classes, all activities serve to improve mental wellbeing and stimulate interest.
Our Strategy
Our 2024-2027 strategy sets out our vision for the future and priority areas we intend to measure and develop.
The positive impact of the work we do at Homeless Oxfordshire is felt by individuals countywide. As we move into a new and exciting time for the charity, it is an opportune moment to both take stock and to look ahead.
