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.
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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.
The Leys Community Development Initiative (Leys CDI) promotes any charitable purposes for the benefit of Blackbird Leys in order to relieve poverty and sickness, and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of the community.
Leys CDI aims to increase the provision of safe, enjoyable activities and opportunities particularly for young people and the over-50s with the help of its dedicated staff, volunteers and young leaders.
LevelUp is a new feminist organisation. Their mission is to build a community of feminists who can work together to end sexism in the UK. Our vision is a world where everyone is free to achieve their potential regardless of their gender.
A growing community of people working together to:
1.Change sexist rules, laws and behaviour
2.Support each other to challenge sexism in our own lives
LevelUp want the UK to be a place where all women and non-binary people are valued the same as men, whether it is at home, work or on the streets, and they are ready to roll up their sleeves and make change happen.
KJB’s Bubble Football Ltd will provide tag archery and Nerf Wars at any suitable location provided by you or they can find a venue for you.
Kennington Youth Club is a self-funded youth club that provides a range of activities, including pool, table tennis, Wii and computers, table football, darts, cooking, air hockey, and various board games. Kennington Youth Club also have a tuck shop serving a range of drinks, crisps, healthy snacks, fruit, 5p and 10p sweets and chocolate bars.
Most sessions are open access but they often get together at the end for any notices and a team game. Additionally some weeks they organise themed events and parties. Kennington Youth Club also talk about relevant issues such as knife crime, healthy eating, mental health, etc and also run a free book swap.