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 ...

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. ...

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

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, ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

Abingdon & Witney College now provides the Adult Learning courses for Oxfordshire that were previously under the auspices of Oxfordshire County Council. Some courses are free or at reduced cost for those on certain benefits. ...

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 ...

Crisis Skylight Oxford offers one-to-one support and advice on money, housing, employment, physical health, and mental health, as well as a range of high quality education and wellbeing services. We help people in taking their next steps towards a secure home, and support people to learn, develop skills, and improve their confidence along the way. ...

Emmaus Oxford provides active support to 28 formerly homeless people in Oxford. They provide a real workable alternative to homelessness, offering people a home as well as meaningful work. Those they help are able to work in our charity store, gaining valuable experience, new skills and a route into independence. ...

The Gatehouse community drop in centre offers free support services for adults aged 25+ who are: homeless, vulnerably housed, on low income and/or looking for company & community. The Gatehouse offers a free cafe (six evenings a week), therapeutic workshops and one to one support (over two evenings and one afternoon a week). ...

Banbury and Bicester College (formerly Oxford and Cherwell Valley) has a wide variety of courses for adult learners who want to develop a new career path, go farther in their current field, or pursue a leisure interest. ...

Do-it is a national website that enables you to search for volunteering opportunities near you. You can search more than a million volunteering opportunities by interest, activity or location and then apply online. ...

Oxford City Council website provides information about volunteering opportunities in a variety of settings such as parks and open spaces, conservation and Oxford museum. ...

Volunteer Connect was established in April 2012 as a project of Citizens Advice North Oxon & South Northants. Its purpose is to broker between potential volunteers and volunteer opportunity providers in and around the Cherwell district. ...

Homeless Oxfordshire is the largest supported accommodation provider for homeless, and people at risk of homelessness, in the county. They aim to challenge perceptions and systems and inspire clients. Their mission is to support people whom society has left behind. They provide accommodation for 220 every night. In addition they provide hot meals, training, education, ...

O’Hanlon House is open around the clock; the hostel has 56 rooms offering safety, warmth and specialist support. As well as providing accommodation the hostel also supports homeless people via; A Day Service for 80 where clients can access hot nutritional food, showers, change of clothes and support from Outreach. An overnight sit-up service for ...