Abingdon & Witney College now provides the Adult Learning courses for Oxfordshire that were previously under the auspices of Oxfordshire County Council. Some courses are free or at reduced cost for those on certain benefits. ...

Banbury and Bicester College (formerly Oxford and Cherwell Valley) has a wide variety of courses for adult learners who want to develop a new career path, go farther in their current field, or pursue a leisure interest. ...

Crisis Skylight Oxford offers one-to-one support and advice on money, housing, employment, physical health, and mental health, as well as a range of high quality education and wellbeing services. We help people in taking their next steps towards a secure home, and support people to learn, develop skills, and improve their confidence along the way. ...

Emmaus Oxford provides active support to 28 formerly homeless people in Oxford. They provide a real workable alternative to homelessness, offering people a home as well as meaningful work. Those they help are able to work in our charity store, gaining valuable experience, new skills and a route into independence. ...

The Gatehouse community drop in centre offers free support services for adults aged 25+ who are: homeless, vulnerably housed, on low income and/or looking for company & community. The Gatehouse offers a free cafe (six evenings a week), therapeutic workshops and one to one support (over two evenings and one afternoon a week). ...

Homeless Oxfordshire is the largest supported accommodation provider for homeless, and people at risk of homelessness, in the county. They aim to challenge perceptions and systems and inspire clients. Their mission is to support people whom society has left behind. They provide accommodation for 220 every night. In addition they provide hot meals, training, education, ...

The Personal Transitions Service (PTS) is an evidence based person-led, transitional and strength-based approach to working alongside people experiencing tough times. The PTS is based on the belief that these times should be a brief transition in a person’s life and not an identity. They can only accept referrals for housing through the Oxfordshire Homeless ...

O’Hanlon House is open around the clock; the hostel has 56 rooms offering safety, warmth and specialist support. As well as providing accommodation the hostel also supports homeless people via; A Day Service for 80 where clients can access hot nutritional food, showers, change of clothes and support from Outreach. An overnight sit-up service for ...

Do-it is a national website that enables you to search for volunteering opportunities near you. You can search more than a million volunteering opportunities by interest, activity or location and then apply online. ...

Oxford City Council website provides information about volunteering opportunities in a variety of settings such as parks and open spaces, conservation and Oxford museum. ...

Volunteer Connect was established in April 2012 as a project of Citizens Advice North Oxon & South Northants. Its purpose is to broker between potential volunteers and volunteer opportunity providers in and around the Cherwell district. ...

Access to Work can help you if your health or disability affects the way you do your job. It gives you and your employer advice and support with extra costs which may arise because of your needs. An Access to Work Grant can pay for practical support if you have a disability, health or mental ...

Aims to assist people with disabilities by encouraging the provision of support with employment. The website has resources for disabled jobseekers, employers and commissioners. ...

If you or someone you know is currently experiencing or has experienced abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family member in Oxfordshire, you can speak to ODAS. The service is open to men and women. Through their confidential services, and depending on your circumstances you could receive advice and guidance, be empowered to make choices ...

Helps people sleeping rough in the city by providing outreach, assessments and reconnection. Work with clients on their immediate and long term holistic needs. The team work closely with partner agencies, including Luther Street Medical Centre, mental health services and Turning Point to ensure that all clients have access to health and welfare services. Clients ...

Complex building – Short term accommodation for vulnerable homeless people with complex needs. Offering 22 single rooms with on suite facilities within clusters that house between 3 -6 people that are expected to share a kitchen and cater for themselves. We house both men and women but have two dedicated women’s only clusters. To be ...

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so 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 alcohol. ...

Talk to Frank is a national drugs helpline which offers free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day. Information and advice is also available on their website. ...

Banbury Aspies is a social group for people with Asperger’s and high functioning autism in the Banbury area. ...

Volunteer Link Up is the volunteer centre for West Oxfordshire, linking people interested in volunteering with local residents and charitable organisations that need their services. They also work with organisations to develop volunteering opportunities, ensuring high standards in volunteer management. ...

The RAF Benevolent Fund provides practical, financial and emotional support to all members of the RAF family, from childhood right through to old age. ...

Ruskin College offers residential adult learning to people of all ages and backgrounds.  The College aims to provide education and inclusion opportunities to adults, particularly those who may be excluded or disadvantaged. ...

Oxford Community Soup Kitchen Icolyn Smith Foundation is a Registered Charity based in Cowley.  The Oxford Community Soup Kitchen provides a hot meal for the Homeless and anyone in need, every Wednesday from 11:45 am. This provides a safe environment for other people to meet and to gain companionship. ...

Day centre providing a place of safety but also a place from which to change and move forward positively in life. For people over 18, who are homeless or vulnerably housed. The centre provides healthy food, practical help, companionship, learning and work related skills and opportunities for development. Access is on a membership basis and ...

Provides accommodation to single, homeless adults over 18 years old, with medium to high support needs. Max stay 2 years. The project has 13 self contained one bed flats and one assessment bed for rough sleepers. The scheme is designed to enable service users to acquire the skills to move onto independent housing. Informal enquiries ...