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Young People's Supported Accommodation (YPSA)

The Young People's Supported Accommodation (YPSA) is commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council, in partnership with the district councils. The YPSA is a service that supports young people aged 16 to 24 that require accommodation and support to develop independent living skills. Response is commissioned to provide the accommodation and support, working in partnership with Oxfordshire Youth and Oxfordshire County Council.

Young People's Supported Accommodation (YPSA)

Empowering Young People: Why YPSA Matters

Approximately 200

Children in Oxford alone, do not have fixed accommodation.

The impact we have

  • We enable young people to build the skills to live independently.
  • Through working with other agencies, we ensure there is holistic support for young people.
  • We help young people to engage or re-engage with activity that supports education, employment or training.
The Outside
YPSA (1)

One of our YPSA properties

Bedroom
YPSA

Inside one of our YPSA properties

Living Room
YPSA @

A cosy living room for the young people

YPSA Success

Ali's Story

"I got involved with Y.P.S.A. in June 2023 and over this period, I’ve had three Progression Coaches who’ve each been beneficial in different ways. They’ve been the support figures I needed when I had none.

One of the coaches was the catalyst for my journey towards studying at university. He’s the reason why I took such a profoundly, big step.I think starting university will open a lot of doors for me, it’s really exciting!

People can be their own worst enemies and they can let their past define them and dictate what they do for the rest of their lives. It might be easier not to take a big step, but I think you need to use the support that’s offered and push yourself."

Who is eligible for the service?

Services are targeted at young people aged 16-24 experiencing the following issues:

  • Separation from or loss of family.
  • Past family experiences such as trauma, abuse, neglect, family breakdown, parental drug and alcohol dependency, parent mental health or disability issues.
  • Behaviours that challenge, which have resulted from their experiences.
  • Needs resulting from drug and alcohol use, anger management, low self-esteem, self-harm, mental health, learning disability and domestic abuse.

Partners Involved

The Young People's Supported Accommodation service is delivered in partnership with the following organisations.

Oxfordshire County Council: Oxfordshire County Council commission the YPSA service in partnership with the District Councils.

Oxfordshire Youth: Through Oxfordshire Youth, YPSA residents can access employment workshops, training and recreational activity sessions. These are designed to help the individuals being supported to grow in confidence and skill, in preparation for a move into independent living.

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