One-Eighty is a mental health and behaviour support charity, seeking to re-engage young people with their learning. They support vulnerable children and young people (aged 4-25) with their mental health, their thinking, their behaviour and emotions, in order to improve their well-being and overcome barriers to attending school or accessing further education. They use proven techniques to support young people to thrive. They know that, with persistence, involving those around them (families, their school and other professionals) and by meeting young people where they are at, they can engage them in their learning journey, even when they have reached crisis point.
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Northway Youth Club meets each Tuesday 4-6pm (11-19 yrs) at Northway Tower Playbase. It is run by Youth Ambition whose qualified staff are working with young people and the community to make an exciting and thriving Youth club.
North Oxford Youth Theatre (NOYT) don’t audition and anyone can join. The aim is to provide an opportunity for young people from different walks of life to learn to work together with peers and adults; to learn that the entire cast/backstage depend on each other, show up on time, work hard and enjoy themselves. It doesn’t matter if they don’t aspire to large parts, or if they are not good actors, as long as they learn to work to these principles. However a few have gone into the professional theatre. In having members of all levels of ability their purpose is to encourage them to achieve the best they can. Members join aged 10 and leave at 17.
North Leigh Youth Project offers a safe and positive environment where young people can meet, socialize and develop their interests and hobbies.
My Life My Choice is a user-led Oxfordshire based self-advocacy organisation which raises the self-esteem, confidence and quality of life for people with learning disabilities by providing training, employment, volunteering and social opportunities for its members.
The Musical Youth Company of Oxford (MYCO) is a teenage musical theatre group based in Oxford. The company was formed in 1988 and currently has over 50 members aged between 12 and 19 from all around Oxfordshire.
Mayday Trust is a forward-thinking organisation working with people going through some of the toughest life transitions, including people experiencing homelessness, leaving care, coming off drugs or alcohol, coming out of prison or psychiatric hospital. Mayday provides direct support through its radical Personal Transitions Service (PTS), which works with people going through tough times, providing strength-based and personalised support. Alongside the PTS, Mayday also provide housing in Northamptonshire, Oxford and Westminster through their Housing Transitions Service.
Master Rhythm studios has two separate booths for instrument practice, control rooms, drum lessons and recording. Available to hire includes a broad range of drum and percussion related instruments and amplifiers; vintage amplifiers with vintage keyboards classic combos, cared for and tuned drum kits. Vintage combos and instruments include classic Fender Rhodes and Fender Twin, Hammond Organ and Lesley Cab and Fender Bass-man. All in all a very unique sounding and creative space with an amazing live sounding room.
The Mandala Theatre Company is a diverse-led company creating exciting new theatre with social justice at its heart. They give a voice to those whose stories are not heard and give those stories life. From its centre in Oxford, Mandala Theatre Company aims to reach out to the world. Their work connects people and brings them together, because they believe that the arts are a force for change.
Littlemore Youth Club is based at Littlemore Community Centre and provides a place where young people can choose what activities they take part in each week. The activities are being run by Youth Ambition, a scheme which coaches young people in sports and other activities. Activities on offer every week include table tennis, pool, air hockey, art, music and more. Littlemore Youth Club also organise special activities like ten-pin bowling, special meals, football and table tennis tournaments, film evenings, cooking sessions – pizza, smoothies and cupcakes so far, Festival of trees at St James’ Church and theatre productions. The club meets on Thursday 4-6pm 11-19yrs at Littlemore Community Centre.