Young People Supported Accommodation – Ages 18+ – Cherwell and City

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to procure a service for accommodation and support for young people aged 18 plus, in the Cherwell and City districts of Oxfordshire.

Our Vision is that every child and young person in Oxfordshire should have access to a full range of housing services and the opportunity for a decent and affordable home suitable to their needs; and that vulnerable families should be enabled to live in safe and suitable housing as a basis for supportive family relationships and thriving communities.

The Objectives of the YPSA are for Young People:
To be in accommodation suitable for their needs
To be supported to maintain their accommodation appropriately
To feel safe and are protected from harm
To engage in education, employment and training
To be supported to live healthier lives
To be equipped with the skills necessary to live independently.
To be supported to prevent homelessness / reoccurrence of homelessness
To be supported to build appropriate and positive relationships and links to their local communities and family members (where it is safe)
To be moved on in a planned manner, without reoccurrence of homelessness

This service is being co-commissioned in partnership with the City Council and Cherwell District Council, with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) as the Lead Commissioner which reflects the close working relationship and commitment between OCC and City and District Councils to jointly deliver these services for vulnerable young people.