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Turpin and Miller - Housing

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Housing advice, Homelessness

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We are an award-winning Oxford based law firm specialising in immigration and housing law. We act for clients under legal aid and on a private paying basis and welcome referrals for immigration and housing advice and representation. We are very happy to have a chat on the phone or by email to discuss potential referrals first if that is helpful!

44(0)1865 406015

lcoyle@turpinmiller.co.uk

1 Agnes Court, Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2EW

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Citizens Advice Oxford

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Energy advice, Housing advice, Employment / Work Advice, Family Advice, Consumer Issues, Refugee Services, Homelessness, Food Bank, Immigration, Health, Legal advice

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We provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives. Our goal is to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face. We are an independent charity and part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales. We do NOT offer face to face appointments at our office at the Wesley Memorial Hall. We run drop-in face to face services at the: • Oxford County Library in the Westgate Centre (OX1 1DJ) from 10 am to 1 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays; • Bullingdon Community Centre (OX3 7HU) from 10 am to 12 pm on Thursdays only; • Cutteslowe Community Centre (OX2 7SX) from 1 pm to 3 pm on Wednesdays only; We also offer telephone and email advice from 9-5, Monday-Fridays. Our Adviceline telephone number is 0808 278 7909 or clients can contact us using the form available on our website at: https://www.citizensadviceoxford.org.uk/ Clients who are referred to us via Refernet will be contacted to offer an appointment with one of our trained advisers. Advice can be given by telephone, email or AV link.

08082 787 909

Support@citizensadviceoxford.org.uk

Citizens Advice Oxford, Wesley Memorial Hall, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH

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Advance Charity

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Housing advice, Family Advice, Homelessness, Immigration, Health, Legal advice, Community support, Domestic abuse services, Criminal justice services, Young Women & Girls Services

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Who we are We are a women’s organisation, delivering systems change and trauma and gender-informed community- based support for women and girls affected by domestic abuse, including those in contact with the criminal justice system. We work nationally through our innovative, best-practice approach and systems change initiatives. We deliver wraparound frontline services across the South and East of England, including Greater London.

020 3953 3111

admin@advancecharity.org.uk

Advance Charity, PO Box 74643, London, W6 6JU

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Rose Hill & Donnington Advice Centre

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Housing advice, Homelessness, Food Bank

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Based at the heart of the Rose Hill and Donnington communities, we work with local residents looking for help and advice with benefits, debt and housing issues. Our phone lines are open from 9am till 4:30pm Monday to Thursday

01865 438634 or 0800 170 0156

admin@rhdadvice.org

Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole’s Way, Oxford, OX4 4HF

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Crisis

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Housing advice, Homelessness

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Our preference is to talk directly to the person who needs our support, either by phone or by arranging a time for someone to come to our building. We are a service for people who are currently homeless or worried about becoming homeless. We 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 our Old Fire Station building but we can also work remotely with people and meet outside of our building as needed. Our service offers 1:1 practical and emotional support with one of our staff team . We also offer a range of workshops and small group work based on art, learning, employment and well being support. Our team can support you with; Money, we can • Help you set up a universal credit claim • Make sure you are on the right amount of benefits. • Help ensure that if you are in work you are getting the maximum income you are entitled to • Make sure you are getting the right support to manage debt • Support you with budgeting, helping you to manage your budget better. Housing, we can • Help you talk to your landlord about any difficulties • Help you understand your rights and responsibilities • Help you look at your housing choices and get the right sort of housing for you • Help you find accommodation Work, we can • Support you to find and keep a job • Help you get the right qualifications to get a better job • Link you into financial grants for further training • Help you prepare for interviews. • Support you to write your CV Health, we can • Link you into a GP and support you to attend the health appointments you need. • Support you with any drug or alcohol addictions • Help you navigate the health system ensuring you get the services you need • Listen and give you practical help with the issues that are causing you to worry

01865263900

reception.oxford@crisis.org.uk

Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AQ

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Connection Support Housing Support Service

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Housing advice, Employment / Work Advice, Family Advice, Homelessness, Community support

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Clients must be aged over 16yrs, resident in Oxfordshire and have a housing-related support need. For clients who live in Oxfordshire and in danger of losing their home, please contact our Housing Support Team to gain control over finances and housing. The team will support and equip clients with the tools to manage their money, navigate benefits, be independent and avoid homelessness. Our aim is to keep a roof over their head. The service is flexible and tailored to client needs and situation. We support clients to manage difficulties they have that are affecting their home or their ability to live independently by listening to what they want and involving them in decisions. In the past 3 years, 99% of our clients were supported in avoiding eviction! Take a look at our review for more information. Clients will be able to talk to their worker about the kind of support they need and work out a plan which will be reviewed regularly. The kind of support we offer includes: Budgeting and debt Accessing benefits/grants Accessing education/training/ Employment Making your tenancy work Settling into a new home Living independently Accessing community facilities Accessing health care Crisis Support Increasing motivation Linking you into specialist services How Do We Work With Clients? Our workers will support the client to work out what help they need and enable them to achieve independence and a better quality of life. Fast Track approach for urgent referrals and those at risk of homelessness, immediate same day response with early intervention work Support offered for up to 6 months through limited home visits and access points Support tailored to individual need Telephone service for people up to 12 weeks if low support needs Post closure contact with check-in at either 4, 6 or 8 weeks 3-month post-closure check Duty service available after closure for one-off pieces of work or advice

07584644223

RichardDavies@connectionsupport.org.uk

213 Barns Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3UT

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Barton Advice Service

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Energy advice, Housing advice, Employment / Work Advice, Family Advice

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Barton Advice Centre In 1987 The Barton Advice Centre (BAC) was set up after it became clear that an advice centre was needed to serve the community. The advice centre drop in service is open to all residents living in the OX3 area of Oxford City. We can advise on debt, benefits, housing, family matters and community care. We may refer you to more appropriate services if needed. As well as our benefits specialists we also have a specialist debt worker who is able to assist with Debt Relief Orders. Advice can be given on our telephone advice line to all Oxford City residents.

01865 744165

training@oxfordshirewelfarerights.org.uk

Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus, Barton, OX3 9LS

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Asylum Welcome

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Housing advice, Employment / Work Advice, Family Advice, Refugee Services, Homelessness, Food Bank, Immigration, Health

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Asylum Welcome offers information, advice and practical support to asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants living in Oxfordshire. We help adults, young people and families to feel safe, respected and understood as members of our diverse community.

01865722082

advice@asylum-welcome.org

Unit 7, Newtec Place, Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RE

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Agnes Smith Advice Centre

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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt & Money Advice, Housing advice, Homelessness, Food Bank

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We are an independent, community advice centre, based in Blackbird Leys. If you live in Blackbird Leys or surrounding areas in OX4, our friendly team of advisers can help you find solutions to the problems you face. We provide in-depth advice and support for benefit, debt and housing problems, and we also provide general advice about employment, family and other issues - even if you have a problem we cannot help you with, we will try to put you in touch with someone who can. We are open every weekday, so can usually offer you an appointment very quickly if you need our help. The best way to contact us is by phone on 01865 770206 or our free-phone, 0800 066 2218. If you are not able to phone us, please email asac.reception@agnessmith.co.uk. Or you can call at our reception between 10am and 12noon - we will take your contact details and arrange for an adviser to phone you.

01865 770206 or 0800 066 2218

asac.reception@agnessmith.co.uk

96 Blackbird Leys Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6HS

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