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Supported Accommodation
Safe, fully supported housing promoting abstinence, structure and long-term stability.
Trauma-informed care · Kent
Recovery starts with a safe place to call home
Providing abstinence-based supported accommodation where people can recover, rebuild confidence, learn life skills and create brighter futures.
Guided by hope and compassion
Seven principles that shape every decision, conversation and recovery plan at Oakwood.
Hope
Belief in every person's ability to change.
Recovery
A structured, abstinence-focused journey.
Respect
Dignity and person-centred care at all times.
Community
Belonging as the foundation for healing.
Independence
Skills that lead to lasting autonomy.
Accountability
Honest support, clear expectations.
Compassion
Trauma-informed and non-judgemental.
Our support
The Oakwood approach
More than a room — a comprehensive, trauma-informed programme designed around each resident's recovery.
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Recovery Planning
Personal recovery plans built together, with achievable goals and regular reviews.
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Trauma-Informed Support
Care recognising the impact of trauma and promoting emotional safety at every step.
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Life Skills
Cooking, budgeting, digital skills, CV writing and everything needed for independent living.
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Community Integration
Volunteering, education, employment, healthy routines and positive friendships.
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Move-On Support
Housing advice, tenancy preparation and ongoing recovery planning after moving on.
Outcomes
Meaningful change, measured carefully
We aim for outcomes that matter — sustained recovery, stable homes, restored relationships and genuine community participation.
- Sustained
- Long-term abstinence and recovery
- Rebuilt
- Family and community relationships
- Ready
- For independent tenancies
- Employed
- Volunteering, training and work
Voices
In their own words
"Oakwood didn't just give me a roof — it gave me a community that understood my journey and the tools to walk a new path."
David S.
Resident graduate
"The team communicate clearly with commissioners and evidence outcomes carefully. It's a service we trust to place people into."
Housing Options Officer
Kent Local Authority
"For the first time in years I could visit my son and see him safe, hopeful, and taking care of himself."
Family member
Parent of a resident
Illustrative testimonials. Real quotes shared with resident and partner consent.
FAQ
Questions we're often asked
Who can be referred?+
Adults (18+) in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction who are committed to abstinence and can live safely in a shared supported environment. Referrals are accepted from Local Authorities, NHS, Probation, Housing Providers, and directly from individuals where appropriate.
Is the accommodation abstinence-based?+
Yes. All residents commit to an abstinence-based recovery pathway. This creates a safe, stable environment where everyone is supporting one another's recovery.
What support is provided?+
Structured recovery planning, trauma-informed key work, life skills training, peer support, wellbeing sessions, and access to SMART Recovery or 12-Step meetings — plus support with education, employment and community integration.
How long can residents stay?+
Length of stay is agreed as part of each resident's personal recovery plan. We focus on the right length for sustainable move-on, typically between six months and two years.
What happens after move-on?+
We support residents into independent tenancies and continue offering peer recovery contact, workshops and community links so recovery is sustained beyond the house.
A safe place to begin the next chapter.
Whether you're a commissioner, a professional referrer, or a family member looking for support, we're here to help.
