OSW is a registered charity that tackles homelessness by supporting individuals to access education, training, volunteering and employment.

What we do

Provide services through partnership
OSW works with a variety of specialist homelessness and training agencies to provide a range of services, including job coaching, training, and job brokerage.

Conduct research and influence policy
Based on our research, OSW aims to influence policy makers, service providers and homeless people themselves, so that individuals can chart a clear, coordinated, supported route out of homelessness towards independence.

Pilot, innovate and develop good practice
OSW tests new approaches and generates new ideas, which are promoted widely to policy makers, service providers and homeless individuals.

Who we influence

By actively engaging with regional agencies, Government departments and European bodies, our aim is to influence policy that will better enable disadvantaged groups to improve their skills and access employment.

Where we work

OSW is based in London. While most of our services are also based in the capital, we are increasingly operating in other parts of England, including Tyneside and the South West.