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Simon House PO Box 36
1 Paradise Street 07785 525812 (Interim number while refurbishment ongoing)
01865 726241 Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 5 pm Simon House, run by The Cherwell Housing Trust, provides short to medium term accommodation for vulnerable homeless people. Priorities are recovering alcoholics, people with mental health problems, drug abuse problems, older people, women, and people who are physically ill. There are 55 beds for men and women and provision for 3 couples. Residents are provided with three meals a day and care to meet their physical and emotional needs. There is daily access to a nurse at Simon House and a doctor at Luther Street. Occupational therapy, acupuncture, counselling and some psychiatric care is also available. There are laundry facilities, a computer room, a poolroom and three television lounges. There is 24 hour support with two staff available at night. Simon House is fully wheelchair accessible. Referrals are via Network agencies, Probation or Social Services. There is often a limited waiting list in operation as Simon House is usually full; whilst on the waiting list people can access most of the hostel facilities but must sleep elsewhere (e.g. at the Night Shelter).
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