Archway provides a pathway of support to develop positive well-being, reduce isolation and encourage increased social contact both within Archway’s own services and in the wider community. They are a registered charity providing a pathway of support to alleviate the hurt and distress, and the impact on mental and physical health, caused by loneliness and social isolation.
Most social contact roles within Archway are performed by volunteers who are trained to support people in Oxfordshire
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Provides a variety of free and confidential services around sexual health and HIV to anyone over 16. This includes outreach sessions, advocacy work, training and counselling. Supports vulnerable adults who may be suffering emotional or physical difficulties as a result of living with HIV.
The Tandem Befriending Service provides one-to-one befriending outside the home to people aged 18 or over in the Oxford area who have been through a period of mental ill health and are looking to rebuild their lives. Befriending helps rebuild confidence and explore new interests and activities. Referrals are accepted from a professional statutory/voluntary organisation or self-referral with 2 references.
SelfharmUK is a project dedicated to supporting young people impacted by self-harm, providing a safe space to talk, ask any questions and be honest about what is going on in your life.
The Professional body for psychiatrists in the UK. Publishes a wide range of books and materials for professionals and the general public.
SMART Recovery is a non-profit organisation providing a science-based programme to help people recover from any type of addictive behaviour. Trained facilitators support a network of self-help meetings and online help. For details of local groups please see the website.
Response work with children, young people, and their families to help them have a healthy approach to their well-being and mental health and live in a safe and supportive environment.
Oxford OCD Support Group provides informal but structured user-led meetings where people affected can talk to others in a friendly, non-judgemental way. The group is open to people who have, or think they have, OCD or a related disorder, their family members and their friends. Please email for information on meeting times.
Runs meetings around the country for anyone with eating issues, including over eating, under eating, obesity, anorexia and bulimia.
A support and campaign group for people with ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) and their carers, friends, and family. Members can make contact with others who have the illness. OMEGA has meetings with invited guest speakers, a meditation and book group, social events and a newsletter.