The Porch Steppin' Stone Centre is a local Charity based in East Oxford. Our Mission is to help in a totally non-discriminatory way, vulnerable people in need. Those who experience, homelessness, mental health difficulties, addiction, unemployment, isolation and poverty. Through the operation of the Steppin' Stone day Centre we reach out by offering companionship, practical help, and opportunities for a change in lifestyle.

We aim to promote independent living, build up confidence and self-esteem, and encourage the development of skills, enabling people to start that journey to reach their full potential.

Some people need help in learning how to do the small everyday tasks that most of us take for granted, how to cook, manage on a budget, pay bills on time and the need to take responsibility for oneself. At the Steppin' Stone Centre people struggling with homelessness, poor housing and seedy bedsits are helped to step out of dependency and to step into a new life.

At the Steppin' Stone Centre

• The hub of our centre is the café where we provide wholesome and nourishing low cost lunches and suppers.
• Laundry facilities and showers are available.
• We have a free clothing store.
• We run a library.
• Acupuncture and Chiropody sessions are held
• Home-grown organic vegetables are used from our two allotments

We offer

• Training in the kitchen on food preparation and cooking a balanced meal
• Computer training
• A weekly Saturday night quiz
• Established Arts & Crafts
• A flexible training programme that focuses on confidence building and the development of life skills
• Sporting activity
• Music enjoyment
• Allotment Work
• Creative Writing
• Outings

WE NEED TO KEEP OUR PROJECT GOING ANYONE OF US - IF FATE DICTATED - COULD LOSE WHAT WE HAVE AND FIND OURSELVES IN A CHAOTIC LIFESTYLE - STRUGGLING TO COPE

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