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 education, youth work & non-formal learning is essential to improving young people’s quality of life. They are committed to helping young people fulfil their potential and provide a youth leadership programme, quality workshops on important issues like body image or healthy relationships, training in mental health awareness for adults working with young people and big-scale events tackling local and national issues, for example Youth in Mind.
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Oxfordshire Army Cadet Force aim at inspiring young people in the core values of the Army Cadet Force. During a cadet’s career they will be given the opportunity to complete and compete in numerous activities such as First Aid, DofE (Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) and the BTEC Certificate in Public Services and Music (Equivalent to 4 GCSE grades A*- C). Field craft and navigation are just two of the many military-based activities available.
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 employability, enterprise and financial education programmes, resources and teacher training, they aim to reduce youth unemployment, help young people realise their potential beyond education and empower a generation to learn, to work and to live.
The Oxford University Amateur Boxing Club (OUABC) is the boxing club for the University of Oxford. Founded in 1881, OUABC is the second oldest active amateur boxing club in the United Kingdom.
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 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 popular pantomime which plays to audiences of over 40,000 each year.
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 strands of activity: concerts, new commissions/projects, education and outreach, and talent development. They aim to achieve their mission by:
- Supporting artists in their professional and creative development
- Forging inspiring partnerships that cross conventional boundaries within music, the arts and beyond the arts
- Presenting excellent work from the UK and abroad that is highly engaging, relevant and accessible to diverse audiences
- Developing and using innovative approaches to presentation and interaction
- Developing and delivering participative projects with schools and community groups that nurture skills and offer personal fulfilment.
They believe in the ability of the arts to empower people and communities through self-expression, to allow people to question, imagine, challenge and dream.
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 is to end cultural practices that harm girls and women by:
• Providing education
• Supporting survivors
• Raising awareness of support services
• Empowering young people to champion initiatives against harmful practices
People from affected communities and young people are at the forefront of our activities.
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. Also OVADA offers a vibrant community for associates, a website with useful resources, and a mailing campaign that provides members with up-to-date and relevant opportunities.
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 techniques to support young people to thrive. They know that, with persistence, involving those around them (families, their school and other professionals) and by meeting young people where they are at, they can engage them in their learning journey, even when they have reached crisis point.