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Welcome to the website of OSW

OSW is a registered charity that tackles homelessness by empowering individuals to access education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities, and to move into their own home in the private rented sector.

To access OSW documents and publications, including Annual Reports, accounts and research reports, please visit our Online Library.

What's New on the Site

Homeless Link Annual Conference

Homeless Link will be holding their Annual Conference on 7-8 July 2009 at the University of Warwick. [Go]

What next for welfare to work programmes for homeless people?

In a letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, OSW and partner organisations state what needs to be done to support homeless people into sustainable employment. [Go]

Train to Gain: Go Get It!

The government’s Train to Gain programme has introduced greater flexibilities for organisations employing less than 250 staff. Find out how your organisation could benefit. [Go]