Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people. They also offer telephone and letter friendship schemes which match people with volunteers. ...
Aspire Oxford help vulnerable people who are facing challenges, such homelessness, poverty, addiction, offending histories or mental health difficulties. They provide a door to door minibus service for people with mobility problems who cannot use public transport. Clients must be registered before use. ...
Causeway Carers are a small group of people who care for a relative or friend suffering a mental health illness. They provide support and information in an informally friendly and non-judgemental way, and alternate months, try to have a speaker. ...
The Community Network Directory was provided by Age UK Oxfordshire and features a wide variety of activities, support and opportunities across Oxfordshire for older adults. Also in partnership with Volunteer Link-up and supported by Oxfordshire County Council. Note: This service has now been integrated into Live Well Oxfordshire. Please see the web link for more ...
The peer support group gives people the opportunity to meet with others who understand some of what they are going through. Run by a facilitator, the sessions offer a chance to ask questions, get information and share experiences in a safe and supportive environment. ...
Oxford Home Improvement Agency is dedicated to helping older, disabled and vulnerable residents within Oxford City to live safely and independently in their own home. The agency service is available to people who are vulnerable and need help repairing, maintaining or adapting their home. Their trained advisers are on hand to help you with all ...
Dementia Oxfordshire provide information, advice and support with all aspects of dementia and link people in with services and support in their area. ...
The society helps in the following ways: •To help and support people with Parkinson’s, their carers, and families in the Oxford area with problems arising from Parkinson’s. •To provide information and advice on Parkinson’s. •To help raise funds for research and local branch activities. ...
Oxfordshire Association for the Blind (OAB) is a life-enhancing charity supporting children and adults who are blind or partially sighted, throughout Oxfordshire. ...
Music Therapy exists to improve people’s lives and wellbeing through the enjoyment of music. Their aim is to facilitate positive changes in emotional wellbeing and communication through the engagement in live musical interaction. Guideposts Music Therapy service offers music therapy to individuals, couples and large and small groups. Sessions take place in community centres, residential ...
Works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia, providing information on a range of issues such as local services, care, daily living, legal and financial matters. ...
The following services are available at the centre. Private purchases, telephone and translation, try before you buy, room hire, BSL courses, deaf awareness, BSL coffee mornings, hard of hearing group and volunteering. ...
U3A is a national and international organisation which has a positive and creative approach to retirement, and membership is open to anyone not in full-time employment. Activities, which normally take place in the daytime, are organised by members in small groups and include talks, events and trips. There are many active groups in Oxfordshire. See ...
HERE is the new support service from Guideposts, providing online advice, phone support, and signposting to local services and specialist equipment knowledge. Limited access only to non-members. Membership fee required for unlimited access to phone and online services. ...
Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for families through their Admiral Nurse service. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them, giving the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions people need. The unique dementia expertise and experience an Admiral Nurse can bring is a ...
The Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline is for anyone with a question or concern about Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. From looking out for the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s, to understanding the challenges of living with someone with vascular dementia, our specialist Admiral Nurses have the knowledge and experience to understand the situation and suggest answers that ...