BeyondAutism is a non-profit organisation, driving change in the world of autism education to ensure autistic children and young adults access an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity. They do this by creating positive educational experiences, training for the professional team around a child, and information, resources and support for families and carers.
BeyondAutism celebrates the individual. They always seek to discover a person’s aspirations, preferences and support needs facilitating a life of choice and opportunity. They go above and beyond to break the cycle of prejudice, through education and training, changing society and inclusion.
OHM is a partnership of all the organisations helping those who are homeless in Oxfordshire. They work to ensure that “nobody should have to sleep rough on our streets.”
They bring greater visibility to the county’s work in this area, signposting volunteers, supporters and those experiencing homelessness to the actions and services they need.
OHM’s project work fills the critical gaps in services that others can’t, and always working in partnership means that they have the best team for the job. They won’t initiate a project where one of their partners is already providing a service—the aim is to avoid duplication and signpost to the best resources.
Their best team includes those with lived experience. Being guided by people who have personally experienced homelessness through the Lived Experience Advisory Forum (LEAF) means their work remains relevant and needed.
ABC to read provide schools with volunteer reading mentors who will motivate, raise self-esteem and help each child they work with to enjoy reading. Their volunteers bring along their own box of books and games provided by ABC to read and make reading fun! They work weekly with each child they support (usually 3 children per volunteer).
They also have a Buddy workshop where they deliver mentor workshops to older students so that they can support younger students for whom reading is a challenge. Giving them leadership skills and school cohesion.
The Burnt Chef Project is a non-profit social enterprise setup and run to raise awareness, provide support and education around mental health and mental health issues within hospitality across the world. We do this through sales of branded merchandise training courses, support systems and your generous donations.
Whether you’re navigating unemployment, debt, physical or mental health issues or caregiving responsibilities, or you’re worried about money or having difficulty doing certain everyday tasks, the Oxfordshire Advice Navigator offers a user-friendly experience to ensure you receive the support available to you.
The Oxfordshire Advice Navigator is provided by the Oxfordshire Advice Partnership which brings together a variety of independent agencies, including Age UK Oxfordshire, four Oxfordshire-based Citizens Advice branches, Oxfordshire Welfare Rights and three local advice centres.
In Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) we work with our horses to gain insight in how we perceive, behave and interact with the world around us. Horses don’t judge. They care about your presence, your intentions and your ability to be and connect with them.
The power of working with horses is that not everything has to be discussed verbally, learning takes place, not through talking but through gaining an experience, processing thoughts and emotions through interaction, engagement and being with the horses.
We provide a professional service where people enhance their self-awareness, confidence, emotional well-being and acquire new skills. Equine Assisted therapy is great for improving communication skills, social skills, assertiveness, creative thinking, problem solving, relationship building, attitude changes and we believe EFP is highly effective to those experiencing mental health challenges, often where traditional therapies have not worked.
His Mind offer advocacy and support for men experiencing difficulty with their mental health. We do this by signposting to agencies, and hosting football drop ins on alternate Tuesday’s for men (18+) to come along and have a kickabout for just £5 a session – your first session is free.
His Mind can also offer training and guidance on various topics, as well advice on working with children.
We share a mission to ensure every young person
is empowered, inspired and encouraged when
they engage with one of our services.
Our Oxfordshire service is for children and young
people who need alcohol or drug support, or who
are affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug
use.
Cranstoun’s young people services are designed
with young people in mind.
We can also offer support to family members and
friends.
Counselling Carers provides affordable, specialist counselling for anyone with a caring role. All our counsellors have lived experience of caring, so you’ll be talking to someone who understands a little of your situation.
We provide a confidential space to talk to a qualified professional about your caring experiences and the struggles you are facing, and support people of all ages and from all walks of life.
