Crisis Skylight Oxford
Crisis Skylight
Doesn't provide shelter
Provides guidance
Provides new skill learning
Accepts time
Doesn't accept things
Accepts money
Contact Details
OX1 1UL
Service Type
Support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Help to access housing and support with finances, health and wellbeing.
Operating Hours
9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Eligibility & Referral
Their preference is to talk directly to the person who needs their support, either by phone or by arranging a time for someone to come to their building.
Service Description
Crisis Skylight Oxford are a service for people who are currently homeless or worried about becoming homeless.
They support people to end their homelessness by working to a model of change. This aims to put as many people as possible in a position where they can access housing, financial security, social networks and achieve the best health.
Most of the service is offered in their Old Fire Station building but they can also work remotely with people and meet outside of their building as needed.
Their service offers 1:1 practical and emotional support with one of their staff team. They also offer a range of small group workshops in art, cooking and wellbeing.
Key functions & activities offered
They offer one to one support from a team of caseworkers who can support you in many ways including:
- Give you housing advice and help with finding and keeping a home
- Give you advice about debts, benefits and budgeting
- Help you find the right support for your mental health needs
- Help you find volunteering work
- Link you to financial grants.
For service members they also offer a timetable of classes and sessions including art, cooking and cinema trips.