The vision of African Families in the UK (AFiUK) is to equip African and other ethnic minority families in the UK to take their rightful place as fruitful members of our society, and to make the most of the available opportunities in their adopted country without adversely affecting the strong family and community networks that ...

The Leys Community Development Initiative (Leys CDI) promotes any charitable purposes for the benefit of Blackbird Leys in order to relieve poverty and sickness, and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of the community. Leys CDI aims to increase the provision of safe, ...

The Mandala Theatre Company is a diverse-led company creating exciting new theatre with social justice at its heart. They give a voice to those whose stories are not heard and give those stories life. From its centre in Oxford, Mandala Theatre Company aims to reach out to the world. Their work connects people and brings ...

Oxford Against Cutting (OAC) is a rights-based charity working to end harmful cultural practices suffered by girls and women living in the Thames Valley. These include: • Female genital mutilation (FGM) • Honour-based abuse (HBA) and early and forced marriage (EFM) • Female cosmetic genital surgery. Their mission is to end cultural practices that harm ...

Refugee Resource has two core activities: counselling and psychotherapy and mentoring for people adjusting to life in the UK. They also offer a women’s social and educational group, advocacy, employment help, information and signposting, plus training and consultation for professionals. ...

Together with Migrant Children provides specialist support to children, young people and families impacted by immigration control. This includes asylum seekers and refugees, families with no recourse to public funds and other or no immigration status. Together with Migrant Children deal with welfare, housing, family needs. They do not provide immigration advice but may signpost ...

The Polish Psychologists’ Association (PPA) has been helping Poles living in the UK since 2006. Their mission is to provide professional services in the field of mental health and personal development. They aim to promote knowledge and psychological awareness to the widest possible audience. They currently have branches in London, Oxford, Cambridge and Leicester. The ...

OCCAC exists to serve the Chinese community in Oxfordshire by providing independent quality advice and services that enable them to gain equal access to public resources, improve their quality of life, and integrate into society. OCCAC also provides health and mental health talks, and supports mental health clients and their carers. Peer support groups are ...

EMBS offers a range of courses to help individuals raise their confidence, develop new skills, find employment and progress onto further or higher education. EMBS also runs a weekly Youth Club for 11-19 year olds. The Youth Club meets every Saturday from 3-5pm in term time, it is a safe place to have fun, make ...

Asylum Welcome tackles suffering and isolation among asylum seekers, refugees and detainees who have fled persecution and danger in their own countries and seek refuge in Oxford and Oxfordshire. Children who arrive in the UK ‘unaccompanied’ (without a parent or guardian) are confused, homesick and traumatised by the journey. They lack the ability to present ...