Carers
Be Free YC
Be Free Young Carers supports the lives and wellbeing of young carers in Oxfordshire.
Website: www.befreeyc.org.uk
Single Point of Access
Single Point of Access can help you or someone you care for access help from Occupational Therapists, physiotherapists or Social Services. Ring (their number) to discuss your care needs.
Telephone: 01865 903750
Carers Oxfordshire
Carers Oxfordshire is a free advice and support service for adult carers in Oxfordshire.
Telephone: 01234 424715
Website: www.carersoxfordshire.org.uk
Email: carersinfo@carersoxfordshire.org
Carers UK
They’re here to make sure that no matter how complicated your query or your experience, you don’t have to care alone.
Telephone: 0808 808 7777
Website: www.carersuk.org
Email: info@carersuk.org
Child Health
Healthier Together
The resources on the Healthier Together website have been developed in partnership between parents and healthcare professionals from across Oxfordshire. You’ll find clear information on common childhood illnesses, including advice on what ‘red-flag’ signs to look out for, where to seek help if required, what you should do to keep your child comfortable and how long your child’s symptoms are likely to last.
Website: Oxfordshire Healthier Together
Oxfordshire Mind: Children and Young People
Mental health problems can affect anyone, no matter what age or stage of life. If you’re a child or young person and you’re struggling with your mental health or wellbeing, Oxfordshire Mind can help.
Telephone: 01865 247788
Website: www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk
Email: cyp@oxfordshiremind.org.uk
Standing in the Gap
Standing in the Gap is an Early Intervention Mental Health Charity, helping pre-school and primary aged children manage big emotions, such as fear, anxiety, anger and grief.
Website: www.sitgap.org
Go Active
GO Active is here to help everyone in Oxfordshire get moving. They want to make sure that everyone in Oxfordshire can enjoy the benefits of moving more, now more than ever. GO Active brings together a wide range of physical activity opportunities from right across the county.
Facebook: @getoxfordshireactive
Twitter: @GAOxfordshire
Website: getoxfordshireactive.org/
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
Community Groups
Banbury Community Action Group
Banbury Community Action Group was set up in 2013 to run free local community projects on food, waste, transport and energy.
Website: www.banburycag.org.uk
ARCh – Assisted Reading for Children in Oxfordshire
Volunteering with ARCh as a Reading Helper provides age-friendly social participation for patients who may be feeling lonely or isolated.
Website: www.archoxfordshire.org.uk
Cherwell District Council
Their Activity and Wellbeing Hub is a one-stop-shop for ideas on how to boost your physical and mental health.
Website: www.cherwell.gov.uk
Age UK Oxford
At Age UK Oxfordshire their goal is to enable older people in Oxfordshire to love later life. Whether you’re on a quest to live well into old age or if you’re going through tough times, we’re here to help you.
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Community & Voluntary Action
OCVA are there to help you help others by supporting and empowering volunteers, networks, partnerships and non-profit organisations big and small.
Website: www.ocva.org.uk
Banburyshire Advice Centre
Website: www.banburyshirecitizenproject.org.uk
Leaflets: Banburyshire Advice Centre Page 1 and Banburyshire Advice Centre Page 2
Oxfordshire County Council
The local authority for Oxfordshire, committed to delivering top quality services.
Website: www.livewell.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Depression, Anxiety & Stress
Child and Young Persons Practitioner
Jacqui Hill is based at Hightown Surgery on Thursdays and Fridays and deals with 7–17 year olds experiencing:
- Anger
- Low mood
- Anxiety and panic
- Self esteem
- Grief and loss
- Loneliness
- Stress
Please contact the surgery to book an appointment.
NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies
NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies work actively with people struggling with depression and anxiety, helping them move forward and recover using psychological therapies that work.
Telephone: 01865 901222
Website: www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/oxon-talking-therapies
Email: oxon-talking-therapies@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
CAMHS
CAMHS is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Professionals, parents and young persons aged 14 yrs+ can refer via their telephone consultation service or their website.
Telephone: 01865 902515
Website: www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs
Move Together
Move Together is a new county-wide programme supporting hundreds of Oxfordshire residents with long term health conditions, and those with mental health issues, who have been adversely affected by COVID-19 and the long periods of lockdown and isolation we have all endured.
Telephone: 01295 221575
Website: cherwell.gov.uk/move-together
Samaritans
Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you. You don’t have to be suicidal. Call Samaritans free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Telephone: 0300 123 3393
Website: www.mind.org.uk
Domestic Violence
Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Service
Open 10:00 – 19:00 Weekdays.
Telephone: 0800 731 0055
Website: www.a2dominion.co.uk/services/Domestic-abuse-support-services
Police Domestic Violence Co-ordinators
Oxcity: 01865 335165
Northwest: 01295 754625
South/Vale: 01235 776000 (ask for DV Unit)
Oxfordshire Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid is a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.
Telephone: 01865 778400
Drugs and Alcohol
Narcotics Anonymous
The Banbury Group meets on Wednesdays 19:30 – 21:00, St Mary’s Centre (next to the big church) OX16 0AA
Turning Point
Turning Point are experts in delivering innovative integrated care in communities, specialising in substance misuse, mental health and learning disability.
Website: www.turning-point.co.uk
One You Days Off – Mobile App
The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.
Download from: Google Play: One You Days Off
Download from: iTunes: One You Days Off
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Telephone: 0800 9177 650
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Email: help@aamail.org
Oxfordshire Roads to Recovery
Roads to Recovery is your countywide integrated alcohol and drugs service. They offer support to individuals throughout Oxfordshire from our full-time, dedicated recovery hubs.
Telephone: 0207 233 3553
Website: www.turning-point.co.uk/drug-and-alcohol-support
Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps
Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.
Download from: www.drinkaware.co.uk
Drinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.
Telephone: 0300 123 1110
Talk to Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Elderly Care
Live Well Oxfordshire
Get connected to support you need. This website will help you find services in Oxfordshire that will support you to live well and be independent.
Website: www.livewell.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They believe in a world where everyone can love later life and they work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 055 6112
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk
Volunteer Driver Service
If you need transport to the surgery, you can call the Volunteer Driver Service to arrange for help to get to your appointment. They charge 0.45p a mile from the driver’s home. All drivers have undergone enhanced DBS checks.
Telephone: 0300 303 0125
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
Maternity
Antenatal Services
View antenatal services from Oxford University Hospitals including Antenatal clinics, maternity assessments, labour and birth and aginal Birth After Caesarean Clinic (VBAC).
Website: www.ouh.nhs.uk/maternity
Start4life
A healthy baby starts with a healthy pregnancy. Get advice and tips on a healthy pregnancy, and to sign-up for regular emails and texts.
Website: www.nhs.uk/start4life
Baby Buddy App
Baby Buddy is an award winning mobile phone app for new parents and parents-to-be, created by mums, doctors and midwives.
Download from: Google Play: Baby Buddy
Download from: iTunes: Baby Buddy
Registering a Birth
Information on how and where to register your child’s birth.
Website: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Miscarriage Association (MA)
Miscarriage Association (MA) is a UK charity that offers support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy.
Services include:
- A staffed helpline offering support and information
- Telephone and group peer support
- Online information and support including online “Chat” facility
- Leaflets available (free of charge)
- Contact card with QR code (free of charge)
Downloadable Miscarriage Leaflets – The Miscarriage Association
Sexual Health
Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC)
OSARCC are a collective of women committed to supporting survivors of sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse, and harassment. They offer a free and confidential service to women and girls who are dealing with the effects of sexual violence, and to anyone who is supporting them.
Telephone: 0800 7836 294
Website: www.osarcc.org.uk
Email: support@osarcc.org.uk
Brook
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health and wellbeing services for nearly 250,000 young people UK-wide, each year.
Website: www.brook.org.uk
Sexual Health Helpline
The National Sexual Health Helpline provided by Public Health England is open Monday to Friday, 09:00-20:00.
Telephone: 0300 123 7123
Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service
At Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service (OSHS), we provide free sexual health screening (tests), treatment, contraception and advice. We also provide care and treatment for people living with HIV. We are committed to providing sexual health services to everybody – whatever their age, gender or sexuality. Remember, most infections ARE curable, don’t delay getting tested.
Website: www.sexualhealthoxfordshire.nhs.uk
Family Planning Association
A sexual health charity, the Family Planning Association gives straightforward information and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK.
Telephone: 020 7608 5240
Website: www.fpa.org.uk
Stop Smoking
Stop for Life Oxon
Stop for Life Oxon, commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council, provides free smoking cessation support and awareness for residents and people working across Oxfordshire.
Telephone: 0800 122 3790
Text: STOPOXFORD to 60777
Website: www.stopforlifeoxon.org
Quit with help
Everyone has a different reason for quitting, get a personalised Quit Smoking Plan.
Website: www.quitwithhelp.co.uk
Weight Management
Achieve Oxfordshire
Walk towards a healthier and happier version of yourself. They provide the tools and encouragement to see you through your weight loss journey.
Website: www.achieveoxfordshire.org.uk
Go Active
GO Active is here to help everyone in Oxfordshire get moving. They want to make sure that everyone in Oxfordshire can enjoy the benefits of moving more, now more than ever. GO Active brings together a wide range of physical activity opportunities from right across the county.
Facebook: @getoxfordshireactive
Twitter: @GAOxfordshire
Website: getoxfordshireactive.org/
Am I a Healthy Weight?
Calculate your BMI using this NHS Tool
Website: NHS: BMI Calculator
Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk
MAN v FAT Football
This club launches on January 16th 2022. MAN v FAT is for men who want to lose weight. They run award-winning weight loss programmes, providing guidance, resources and community support to thousands of men all over the world every year.
Telephone: 0845 163 0042
Website: www.manvfatfootball.org
Email: football@manvfat.com
Move Together
Move Together is a new county-wide programme supporting hundreds of Oxfordshire residents with long term health conditions, and those with mental health issues, who have been adversely affected by COVID-19 and the long periods of lockdown and isolation we have all endured.
Telephone: 01295 221575
Website: cherwell.gov.uk/move-together
Weight Watchers
Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
Website: www.weightwatchers.com/uk
Let’s see what we can do…