Oxford Contemporary Music believe in the ability of the arts to empower people and communities through self-expression, to allow people to question, imagine, challenge and dream. This is done by: • Supporting artists in their professional and creative development. • Forging inspiring partnerships that cross conventional boundaries within music, the arts and beyond the arts. • ...

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 ...

Weekly swimming club for disabled people. Oxford Swans Swimming Club for Disabled People are a friendly and supportive club. They offer one-to-one work and group activity in the water. ...

There are seven Oxford University Museums and Collections (OUMC), and each is an individual department of the University. Although they are largely separate organisations which differ in size, content, character, and infrastructure, they benefit from working together in many areas, as well as in partnership with external organisations. OUMC has a strong outreach and education ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oxfordshire Play Association (OPA) was established as a charity in 1974. For over 40 years, OPA has been one of the lead organisations in Oxfordshire to promote high-quality play opportunities across the county for all children and young people aged 0 to 16 years. OPA’s mission is to champion and to support the rights of ...

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 ...

OXPIP clinical team are specialists in parent-infant work. They focus on the relationship between parent and baby, observing the interaction to encourage the development of a strong and loving attachment. Parents get in touch for a variety of reasons which may include post natal depression, a baby that struggles to sleep or feed, anxieties about ...

Pegasus has an excellent track record of creating inspiring and high quality projects which engage children and young people embracing difference and a diverse range of backgrounds. They actively reach out, especially through their inclusion programme, to those who are most excluded and vulnerable within society. They strive to integrate the life experience of children ...

Rape Crisis England & Wales is the national umbrella body for a network of Rape Crisis Centres across England and Wales. Centres provide support services to women and girls of all ages who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any time in their lives. Over half of their members also provide support services ...

RAW produce high quality products, offer superb services and work with many corporate, education, local government and private customers. They employ, train and support people from our communities who face prejudice and barriers to work. Over 85% of their team will be striving to succeed in the face of issues such as physical or learning ...

Remix is an exciting Youth Club for young people in school Years 7-11 and it is free entry. Remix is a place for young people to come and relax and mix it up with their friends. There is an exciting cafe where you can create your own milkshake, chocolate bars, cakes, toast, coffee etc. They ...

Rose Hill Junior Youth Club is a responsive children’s charity supporting children, young people and families in and around Rose Hill in Oxford. They support children aged between 5-17 years old through free after-school youth clubs, holiday activity provision and a tailored one-to-one mentoring service. They also support families with weekly boxes of surplus food ...

South Oxfordshire Food and Education Alliance (SOFEA) work with young people to build their employability, whilst providing nutritious food for those in need. Programmes for young people to build up skills in a safe judgement free zone. SOFEA alleviates multiple social problems: the need for jobs and training for disadvantaged young people; the demand for ...

SAFE! works with young people who have been harmed by crime and bullying. SAFE! provides individually tailored support to help young people cope without responding physically or internalising their feelings; develop strategies to report incidents; and realise it is not their fault if they have been hurt. SAFE! uses protective behaviours and restorative approaches to ...

The South Oxford Adventure Playground (SOAP) is a charity run by volunteers and play workers. It is free and open to everyone. SOAP is a place where children can play freely, meet new friends and have fun in a natural and physically challenging environment. It offers an indoor and outdoor space where children can express ...

Youth Centre running youth clubs and outreach in the community. The Sweatbox venue consists of an American style diner space with a pool table, table football and a coffee bar selling snacks and drinks, along with a stage room featuring a lighting and sound system and a wide range of musical instruments. The stage room ...

Synolos works with the following people: • Those with learning difficulties and autism • Those who are NEET (Not in Education, Training or Employment) • Those with low or no qualifications • Struggling at school in years 7-11 • Those who are young and unemployed • Dealing with mental health issues • Long-term unemployed, aged ...

Thame Youth Café is primarily run and supported by volunteers. These individuals, from all walks of life, give up their time to hang out with the young people, feed them, play games with them, entertain them and create a safe, welcoming, non-judgmental environment. Oversight is provided by a committee under the umbrella charity – Thame ...

Thame Youth Projects is a group of engaged volunteers that employed a full-time youth worker in September 2019. They exist with the express aim of supporting the young people of Thame. They meet on a regular basis and also communicate with the town council, school and other interested parties to ensure that the work they ...

The Abingdon Bridge champions the wellbeing and mental health of young people aged 13-25 across the Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire. They support young people to have the resilience to help overcome life’s challenges. They aim to: • Support young people with timely interventions when they need it. • Promote good mental health ...

Place2Be’s Art Room provision offers free art projects for primary aged children to make at home or school together with parents, carers or teachers. The creative projects can help adults and children to nurture their relationship whilst having fun making art together. Each project offers space to explore an engaging theme through stories, art and ...

The Children’s Allotment are a group of local parents and volunteers creating an inclusive outdoor education space for the local community. On the site of a disused old plant nursery in the East Ward Allotments on Cricket Road, they are bringing to life their vision for a new kind of ‘Nursery’ and children’s allotment. They ...

Peeple is a charity whose main purpose is to support parents/carers, babies and children to learn together by valuing and building on what families already do. Peep practitioners and families share information and ideas from their evidence-based Peep Learning Together Programme about how to make the most of the learning opportunities that surround us in ...