Oxfordshire Homeless Movement
Cranstoun Here4YOUth
Doesn't provide shelter
Provides guidance
Doesn't provide new skill learning
Accepts time
Doesn't accept things
Accepts money
Contact Details
Service Type
Young persons drug and alcohol service for Oxfordshire
Funding Status
Commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council
Operating Hours
8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Wed, 9am-7pm Thu, 9am-5pm Fri, & extended opening until 7pm on alternating Wed
Eligibility & Referral
8-25 years, using or affected by substance including alcohol and other drugs.
Service Description
Here4YOUth Oxfordshire is a confidential, voluntary service for children and young people aged 8–25 who are using alcohol or drugs, or who are affected by someone else’s substance use.
The service provides early intervention, harm reduction, one-to-one support, family support, and advice for professionals, helping young people build resilience, reduce risk, and make positive changes to improve their wellbeing.
Key functions & activities offered
Key Functions
- Early intervention and support for children and young people aged 8–25
- Harm reduction and substance use education
- Support for young people affected by their own or someone else’s substance use
- Family support and whole-family interventions
- Professional consultation, training and workforce development
- Partnership working to improve outcomes for children, young people and families
Activities Offered
- One-to-one support for young people using alcohol or drugs
- Support for young people affected by a parent, sibling, carer or friend’s substance use
- Assessment and personalised support planning
- Brief interventions and harm reduction advice
- Family support and delivery of the MPACT programme
- Information, advice and guidance for parents and carers
- Professional consultations and case discussions
- Training for schools and professionals
- Awareness-raising sessions, pop-ups and community outreach
- Signposting and referrals to other specialist services where needed