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. ...

Offers free, impartial advice on a range of transport options for older people or those with a high level of support needs. ...

Registered care home, providing 24/7 care to 40 dementia patients. ...

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 ...

Bluebird Care works to provide one-to-one care, offers personalised care package, dignity and independence and much more. ...

One in six older people are victims of abuse. That’s over 16% of our mothers, fathers, uncles, aunties, grannies, grandads, friends and neighbours.The Hourglass mission is simple: end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK.Hourglass is the only charity in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland working exclusively on elder abuse, ...

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. They give vital support to those who need it, fund ground-breaking research, and campaign to improve experiences. It will take a society to beat dementia. ...

The Faringdon Family Centre Foodbank is a practical, community based project, organised by local churches. Referrals to the food bank are made by a number of agencies including the family centre and local churches, Faringdon Children’s Centre, benefits agencies plus local schools and the health centre. ...

Faringdon Baptist Church have a small food bank for those who live in Faringdon and surrounding villages, and those who would struggle to get to Wantage or Swindon. ...

Rehabilitative care home for adults with mental health conditions, learning disability and physical disability through brain injury. Staffed 24 hours, referrals dealt with during working hours. Weekly charges are between £700 and £1500. ...

District councils provide a free housing advice service for anyone in need of housing advice. They also manage the general needs housing register. If you find yourself in housing need please go to their websites and follow the self-help tool. ...

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. ...

Banbury foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in the local area. Provides three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to the foodbank in crisis. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to ...

Bicester Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust’s network of foodbank working to tackle food poverty and hunger in the local communities ...

Abingdon Foodbank is run by local churches and volunteers and aims to prevent hunger and support people in Abingdon who are in hardship or facing a crisis. We give a parcel of food (tinned, long-life and some fresh), and basic toiletries where needed, to sustain people who are referred to us for a few days. ...

An Emergency Foodbank is a practical, community based project aimed at providing short term relief by giving food to people in crisis in our local area. Agencies can also hold a food box if they choose for such times when the foodbank may not be open. ...

District councils provide a free housing advice service for anyone in need of housing advice. They also manage the general needs housing register. If you find yourself in housing need please go to their websites and follow the self-help tool. ...

A website that enables the public to alert local authorities in England and Wales about people sleeping rough in their area. It is the first step to ensure that rough sleepers are connected to local services and support available to them. The service is funded by the Government. ...

Richmond Fellowship is a national mental health charity making recovery reality for thousands of people every year. We provide a wide range of services including residential support, supported housing, employment services, community support and crisis support. Richmond Fellowship is now part of Recovery Focus, a group of charities with the shared aim to inspire individual ...

Provides flexible support for people with learning disabilities or mental health problems. Advance Support will support you where you want to be supported, when you want to be supported, to do what you want to do and with a person you have chosen. Support can include looking for a place to live, support in daily ...

Holder House is a 24 hour staffed Registered Care Home which offers care and rehabilitation opportunities for men and women aged 18 and over recovering from mental ill health. They are here to help individuals acquire the confidence and skills they need to live more independent lives through support and action planning. ...

If you are homeless or concerned about the possibility of losing your home, it is extremely important that you seek advice at the earliest opportunity. Appointments are available at St Aldate’s Chambers (opposite the Town Hall) from 9.30am until 4.30pm from Monday to Thursday, and until 3.30pm on Friday. To book an appointment please call 01865 249811, and select option 3 ...

District councils provide a free housing advice service for anyone in need of housing advice. They also manage the general needs housing register. If you find yourself in housing need please go to their websites and follow the self-help tool. ...

If you are homeless, you still have a right to register with a doctor – you can use a ‘care of’ address, such as a friend or a day centre. Luther Street Medical Centre is an award-winning GP surgery providing healthcare to people experiencing homelessness in Oxford City. The Centre is open to anyone over ...

The Money advice service helps you to manage your money better. The service can help with advice, and has online tools and calculators. The service can help with important life events such as retirement, getting a mortgage, debt and borrowing. ...