Help & support

Housing and homelessness in Wantage and Grove

If you're homeless or might be within eight weeks, the Vale council has a legal duty to help. Call them as early as you can. If you have nowhere to stay tonight, use the out-of-hours number.

Need help today?

In danger or a medical emergency999Or 112. If you cannot speak, press 55 when asked.
Mental health: urgent help111Choose the mental health option. Any time.
Samaritans: someone to talk to116 123Free, any time, day or night.
Domestic abuse0808 2000 247National helpline, free, any time. Oxfordshire line: 0800 731 0055 (weekdays 10am to 7pm).
Nowhere to stay tonight01235 422420Vale council out-of-hours homelessness line. In office hours: 01235 422452.
No money for food or energy01865 804171Oxfordshire Crisis Support Scheme, weekdays 9am to 5pm, or apply online.

Phone and online help

Vale council housing advice and homelessnessHelp to prevent or end homelessness, with a personal housing plan and emergency accommodation.01235 422452Office hours. Out of hours: 01235 422420
Crisis and Resilience Fund housing paymentsShort-term help with rent shortfalls if you get Housing Benefit or the housing part of Universal Credit.01235 422422
Citizens Advice South and ValeFree advice on debt, benefits, housing, work and consumer problems.0808 278 7907Weekdays 9am to 5pm. Drop-in at Abbey House, Abingdon, Wed and Thu 10am to 1pm

Checked 30 September 2026.

Housing and homelessness in Wantage and Grove

Phone and online help

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