My Life My Choice is a user-led Oxfordshire based self-advocacy organisation which raises the self-esteem, confidence and quality of life for people with learning disabilities by providing training, employment, volunteering and social opportunities for its members. ...

North Oxford Youth Theatre (NOYT) don’t audition and anyone can join. The aim is to provide an opportunity for young people from different walks of life to learn to work together with peers and adults; to learn that the entire cast/backstage depend on each other, show up on time, work hard and enjoy themselves. It ...

One-Eighty is a mental health and behaviour support charity, seeking to re-engage young people with their learning. They support vulnerable children and young people (aged 4-25) with their mental health, their thinking, their behaviour and emotions, in order to improve their well-being and overcome barriers to attending school or accessing further education. They use proven ...

Oxfordshire Visual Arts Development Agency (OVADA) aims to present artists based in Oxfordshire within the context of contemporary practice, alongside national and international artists, helping to form productive collaborations. OVADA support emerging visual arts professionals by providing a training ground for Work Experience in areas such a Curation and Project Management, and successful Volunteer Programmer. ...

Sundial Centre for Education on Harmful Practices (formerly Oxford Against Cutting) 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 ...

Oxford Contemporary Music is a unique producer and charity that works to develop and present the highest quality and most innovative new music and sound-based live events, to engage diverse local and national audiences with their work, and to deepen understanding and appreciation of musical cultures from within the UK and worldwide. They have four ...

Oxford Playhouse is one of the country’s leading regional theatres and the only not-for-profit mid-scale venue in Oxfordshire. The theatre is at the heart of cultural life in the city and region, with a wonderfully rich heritage of live performance, drama, dance, music and comedy. It also produces mid-scale and studio productions, including a hugely ...

Oxford Swans is a swimming club for disabled people of all ages. They are a friendly and supportive club. They do a lot of one-to-one work and group activity in the water. ...

Oxford Young Enterprise believe that the potential of the UK’s young people is unlimited, and an academic education on its own is not enough. As a national charity they motivate young people to succeed in the changing world of work by equipping them with the work skills, knowledge and confidence they need. Through their hands-on ...

Oxfordshire Youth is the leading youth organisation for the youth sector in Oxfordshire. Their vision is for all young people to be empowered, feel respected and know that they are valued. They achieve this with, and through, their local network of youth sector organisations, together reaching over 26 000 young people. They believe that informal ...

Pegasus has an excellent track record of creating inspiring and high quality projects which engage children and young people embracing difference and a diverse range of backgrounds. They actively reach out, especially through their inclusion programme, to those who are most excluded and vulnerable within society. They strive to integrate the life experience of children ...

RAW produce high quality products, offer superb services and work with many corporate, education, local government and private customers. They employ, train and support people from our communities who face prejudice and barriers to work. Over 85% of their team will be striving to succeed in the face of issues such as physical or learning ...

Rose Hill Junior Youth Club is a responsive children’s charity supporting children, young people and families in and around Rose Hill in Oxford. They support children aged between 5-17 years old through free after-school youth clubs, holiday activity provision and a tailored one-to-one mentoring service. They also support families with weekly boxes of surplus food ...

SAFE! works with young people who have been harmed by crime and bullying. SAFE! provides individually tailored support to help young people cope without responding physically or internalising their feelings; develop strategies to report incidents; and realise it is not their fault if they have been hurt. SAFE! uses protective behaviours and restorative approaches to ...

The South Oxford Adventure Playground (SOAP) is a charity run by volunteers and play workers. It is free and open to everyone. SOAP is a place where children can play freely, meet new friends and have fun in a natural and physically challenging environment. It offers an indoor and outdoor space where children can express ...

The Children’s Allotment are a group of local parents and volunteers creating an inclusive outdoor education space for the local community. On the site of a disused old plant nursery in the East Ward Allotments on Cricket Road, they are bringing to life their vision for a new kind of ‘Nursery’ and children’s allotment. They ...

Peeple is a charity whose main purpose is to support parents/carers, babies and children to learn together by valuing and building on what families already do. Peep practitioners and families share information and ideas from their evidence-based Peep Learning Together Programme about how to make the most of the learning opportunities that surround us in ...

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 ...

Wolvercote Young People’s Club provides youth work provision for young people aged 8+ in their locality with the aim to provide the highest-quality youth work possible where young people can feel successful, happy and healthy, and safe. They want them to feel supported and empowered for their future. They currently open for three sessions a ...

The Young Women’s Music Project (YWMP) is an educational charity based in Oxford, which provides an inclusive and supportive space for young women aged 14-21 to make music together, learn new skills, express themselves, and grow in confidence. In the free music sessions and workshops, the young women make and record music, plan and hold ...

We are a youth-led, open-access youth club, offering informal learning through fun and engaging activities. Our goal is to build meaningful relationships with  young people aged 11-18 years in Oxford’s regeneration areas. We engage young people through: Youth voice activities Youth clubs Multi-sports sessions Detached work in various community settings Partnerships with voluntary, community, and ...

Youth Challenge Oxfordshire is a local charity supporting young people aged 13–21 years to develop personal confidence and resilience. Through weekly youth group sessions they deliver a fun but challenging programme of personal development, team work and social education, so that they can make good decisions that will set them up for a bright future. ...

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 ...