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The Gatehouse Community Centre

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Contact Details

The Gatehouse Community Centre Address: St Giles, 10 Woodstock Road, Oxford  - OX2 6HT
St Giles, 10 Woodstock Road, Oxford
OX2 6HT
The Gatehouse Community Centre Phone Number: 01865 792999
01865 792999

Service Type

Day service

Operating Hours

5-7pm Mon-Fri, 4-6pm Sun (Closed for 2 weeks every August)

Eligibility & Referral

Drop in

Service Description

The Gatehouse community drop in centre offers a wide range of free support services for adults aged 18+ who are homeless, vulnerably housed, on low income and/or looking for company and community. The Gatehouse is a local independent charity that supports people using a non-judgemental and open access approach. 

You can access their services if you need immediate provisionfood, practical provision, referrals to other services, ongoing support to address life's barriers/challenges, to support wellbeing and mental health or/and if you are isolated and want a sense of community. The Gatehouse is largely volunteer led which offers a diverse community for everyone to be able to identify with someone at the project.  

Key functions & activities offered

The Gatehouse café offers:

  • A range of hot and cold food and drink six evenings a week

  • Guest-led therapeutic and development workshops on varying nights of the week

  • Computer access during opening hours (above) Wednesday - Friday 

  • The clothes donation store is available for guests during opening hours on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays (emergencies only from Wednesday to Friday)

  • Shower Project - see the details under Daily Services

  • Casework (one to one support on a range of emotional and practical needs) operates every week day and you can book this support during cafe opening hours or email gemma@oxfordgatehouse.org

  • A one to one counselling service to support people's wellbeing and mental health is also available for Guests. Ask one of the café team/casework team to refer you

  • Women’s Only Safe Space (18+) - see the details under I need help for women only

  • Hairdressing available one Sunday per month, 4-6pm. Contact the office for dates. In the spirit of compassion, our stylist can offer their expertise and care to those in need. With each haircut and styling session, they aim to create a safe and welcoming environment where guests can feel valued, respected, and heard. Appointments will be on a first come, first served basis. Come along and chat to our stylist who will be happy to help. Subject to individual consultation and services offered may vary

Outside of the community centre hours the Gatehouse also offers The Lived Experience Advisory Forum