The Foxton Centre
Preston, United Kingdom
About
Founded in 1969, The Foxton Centre is a charity based in Preston, United Kingdom working on housing & homelessness, children & youth, health +2 more.
The Foxton Centre is a Preston-based charity that has supported the city's community since 1969. It runs a Homeless Day Centre on Fox Street offering meals, showers, health and advice support for rough sleepers and homeless people. It provides emergency and supported accommodation, including an emergency housing project launched in 2022 and supported bed spaces across Preston. Its Youth and Community Centre offers youth clubs and activities for young people and families, and its Womens Services provide a drop-in for vulnerable women. The charity works in partnership with local statutory services, probation, schools and housing providers, and relies on volunteers, donations and business patrons.
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Homeless Day Centre
Housing & Homelessness · United Kingdom
Daily drop-in day centre on Fox Street, Preston, offering meals, showers, health support, advice and groups for rough sleepers and homeless people.
Emergency Housing Project and Supported Accommodation
Housing & Homelessness · United Kingdom
Emergency en-suite rooms for rough sleepers and supported accommodation with bed spaces across Preston.
Youth and Community Centre
Children & Youth · United Kingdom
Youth clubs and community activities for young people and local families in Preston.
Foxton Womens Services
Housing & Homelessness · United Kingdom
Drop-in service for vulnerable women, including those who are homeless or rough sleeping, offering meals, health advice and showers.
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Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council, Onward Homes, Red Rose Recovery, Pukar Disability Resource Centre, McDonalds Friargate
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