The ManKind Initiative is a national charity (registered in 2001) providing an information, support and signposting service to male victims of domestic abuse and their families. The helpline is manned by trained people who give information and support on all aspects of domestic abuse.  They signpost people to refuges, local authorities and other support services ...

Free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people. They also offer telephone and letter friendship schemes which match people with volunteers. ...

Aspire Oxford help vulnerable people who are facing challenges, such homelessness, poverty, addiction, offending histories or mental health difficulties. They provide a door to door minibus service for people with mobility problems who cannot use public transport. Clients must be registered before use. ...

Causeway Carers are a small group of people who care for a relative or friend suffering a mental health illness. They  provide support and information in an informally friendly and non-judgemental way, and alternate months, try to have a speaker. ...

Supports new and existing schemes for community transport. ...

The Community Network Directory was provided by Age UK Oxfordshire and features a wide variety of activities, support and opportunities across Oxfordshire for older adults. Also in partnership with Volunteer Link-up and supported by Oxfordshire County Council. Note: This service has now been integrated into Live Well Oxfordshire. Please see the web link for more ...

The peer support group gives people the opportunity to meet with others who understand some of what they are going through. Run by a facilitator, the sessions offer a chance to ask questions, get information and share experiences in a safe and supportive environment. ...

The Dementia Cafe provides information about living with dementia and other services available locally in an informal and comfortable environment. ...

Guideposts offers a range of services to support older people and people with disabilities to help them to live independently. ...

Dedicated to tackling loneliness among older people by organising monthly tea parties for people over 75 who live alone. ...

Day respite providing social and therapeutic care for people with dementia, and support for those who care for them at three Clubs around Oxford. ...

Dementia Oxfordshire provide information, advice and support with all aspects of dementia and link people in with services and support in their area. ...

Oxford Home Improvement Agency is dedicated to helping older, disabled and vulnerable residents within Oxford City to live safely and independently in their own home. The agency service is available to people who are vulnerable and need help repairing, maintaining or adapting their home. Their trained advisers are on hand to help you with all ...

The society helps in the following ways: •To help and support people with Parkinson’s, their carers, and families in the Oxford area with problems arising from Parkinson’s. •To provide information and advice on Parkinson’s. •To help raise funds for research and local branch activities. ...

Music Therapy exists to improve people’s lives and wellbeing through the enjoyment of music. Their aim is to facilitate positive changes in emotional wellbeing and communication through the engagement in live musical interaction. Guideposts Music Therapy service offers music therapy to individuals, couples and large and small groups. Sessions take place in community centres, residential ...

Offers free, impartial advice on a range of transport options for older people or those with a high level of support needs. ...

Registered care home, providing 24/7 care to 40 dementia patients. ...

Bluebird Care works to provide one-to-one care, offers personalised care package, dignity and independence and much more. ...

Works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia, providing information on a range of issues such as local services, care, daily living, legal and financial matters. ...

U3A is a national and international organisation which has a positive and creative approach to retirement, and membership is open to anyone not in full-time employment. Activities, which normally take place in the daytime, are organised by members in small groups and include talks, events and trips. There are many active groups in Oxfordshire. See ...

One in six older people are victims of abuse. That’s over 16% of our mothers, fathers, uncles, aunties, grannies, grandads, friends and neighbours.The Hourglass mission is simple: end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK.Hourglass is the only charity in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland working exclusively on elder abuse, ...

HERE is the new support service from Guideposts, providing online advice, phone support, and signposting to local services and specialist equipment knowledge. Limited access only to non-members. Membership fee required for unlimited access to phone and online services. ...

The Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline is for anyone with a question or concern about Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. From looking out for the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s, to understanding the challenges of living with someone with vascular dementia, our specialist Admiral Nurses have the knowledge and experience to understand the situation and suggest answers that ...

Late Spring is a network of support groups for anyone aged 60+ who has been bereaved. Sessions provide an opportunity to remember with others who understand and to remember that, in the midst of the pain, there is still life left to live. Late Spring is not a counselling service, but an opportunity for people to ...

The National Careline provides help and guidance to older people, carers and families, to find their way through the social care maze and enable them to plan ahead with more confidence. Their website offers lots of advice and information about care options and funding for older people. Their objective is to provide a portal that ...