Oxfordshire Homeless Movement
BYHP
Because Young People Matter
Doesn't provide shelter
Provides guidance
Provides new skill learning
Accepts time
Accepts things
Accepts money
Contact Details
OX16 4TL
Service Type
Positive activities and help into employment
Operating Hours
Phone: 9am-5pm, Mon-Thur & 9am-4.30pm Fri
Eligibility & Referral
Age range 13-25. Referral via website.
Service Description
Support all young people aged between 13 and 25 with a range of services in the following core areas, all known to help prevent the route causes of youth homelessness:
- Therapeutic Counselling and Wellbeing
- Mental Health Services
- Training and Employability
- Housing and Homelessness Advice
A food bank for young people is also available. Other opportunities exist for learning skills and for leisure pastimes.
Key functions & activities offered
Mental Health
Counselling, and other one to one interventions, using evidence-based therapies, emotional literacy, and self-management tools to support a range of complex challenges.
NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training)
One-to-one mentoring and coaching to help young people develop self-confidence and self-esteem, stay in education, access alternative provisions, or become work ready.
Homelessness Support & Foodbank
Access to phones, computers or support with the housing process. They are happy to provide a foodbank on request—by appointment only. They ask that someone in the household is within their 13-25 age range.
Family Mediation
Their mediation service is a confidential process where young people and their families are encouraged to explore and understand any differences they may have.