Active Oxfordshire is a local charity dedicated to fighting inactivity and challenging inequality, and an Active Partnership funded by Sport England. They work through partners to improve access to physical activity, break down the complex barriers that can prevent people from getting active and work through local communities to achieve lasting change.
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Each year Abingdon Drama Club produces three shows at the Unicorn Theatre in Abingdon. An eclectic mix of modern dramas, classics and comedies. Every other year the club produces its very popular pantomime.
The Abingdon Damascus Youth Project (a voluntary and registered charity) prides itself on enabling young people to make a positive difference within their own communities. Their team is made up of enthusiastic, qualified youth workers who have a passion for seeing change in young people’s lives.
What they do:
- 121 support Group work
- Issue based workshops (sexual health, substances, social media, money management etc)
- Youth Drop-Ins Detached Youth Work Education
- Employment, Training Support Intergenerational events
- Sports
- Youth Ambassadors
St Mungo’s work with clients to build a sustained recovery, progressing from basic skills to more vocational training, such as learning trade or administrative skills. Their ultimate aim is to get clients back into employment, which helps them build confidence and independence.
South Oxfordshire Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) provide mental health services in the community to people who are over 65 years old, who are experiencing functional or organic mental health problems. South Oxfordshire Older Adults CMHT also support younger people with dementia.
North Oxfordshire Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) provide core mental health services in the community to adults of working age (between 18 – 65 years) with mental health problems. These problems can range from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, postnatal depression and other depressive disorders, to enduring anxiety and personality disorders.
North Oxfordshire Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) provide mental health services in the community to people who are over 65 years old, who are experiencing functional or organic mental health problems. They also support younger people with dementia.
Central Oxfordshire Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) provide treatment and support for adults over the age of 65 who have mental health problems or dementia, and younger people with dementia.
Shaw Trust is a charity in the UK which helps disabled and disadvantaged people into employment and independent living. It was formed in the village of Shaw in Wiltshire in 1982.
Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.
Its Mental Health in the Workplace training provides people with the key knowledge, skills and confidence to manage wellbeing in the workplace. Managers will learn to identify the early warning signs, understand common and more complex mental health conditions, and take into account good practice and the law when supporting individuals with mental ill health. Managers will also have the opportunity to develop an action plan, taking into account their role in preventing work related stress and promoting positive mental health in the workplace.