The Young People’s Supported Accommodation (YPSA) service is commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council in partnership with district councils. It supports young people aged 16 to 21 who require accommodation and help to develop independent living skills.
Response delivers the accommodation and support in partnership with Oxfordshire Youth and Oxfordshire County Council.
Empowering young people
Service information
Services are targeted at young people aged 16-21 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.
The Young People’s Supported Accommodation service supports young people to develop independence, access opportunities, and build essential life skills.
- 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 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. We partner with Oxfordshire County Council to deliver the service for 16-17 year olds.
- Oxfordshire Youth: Through Oxfordshire Youth, 18-21 year old YPSA residents can access employment workshops, training and recreational activity sessions. These are designed to help the individuals being supported to grow their confidence and skills, in preparation for a move into independent living.
The impact of YPSA
"I got involved with YPSA 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 and the reason 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 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."
Ali
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