Accommodation

Homeless Action - Oak House

Who is the project for?

Who do we help?

Single homeless people with support needs, including people with drug or alcohol problems, mental health problems or ex-offenders. Must have a local connection to Blackpool.

Who we cannot help

Arsonists.

Gender

Mixed

Minimum age accepted

18

Maximum age accepted

99

How to get a referral

Referral agencies

All referrals come from Homeless Action Team Single Point of Access at South King Street council offices.

Length of stay

Minimum stay

≤ 1 Month

Maximum stay

2 Years

Support and accommodation

Support offered

3 day time staff plus 1 member of staff on shift each night providing waking cover, 2 volunteers. Keywork system, contact with support worker on a daily basis. Support plans with agreed outcomes, reviewed monthly. Staff provide advice and support with budgeting, life skills, training and accessing other services.

Total spaces

20

Further information

Public transport

Blackpool North train station and bus station - 10 minutes walk.