Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground (BLAP) provides an after-school club and holiday scheme for children aged 8–13. BLAP is wheelchair accessible and on one level with accessible toilet facilities. The adventure playground is accessible but some pieces of equipment may be more of a problem without adult assistance.
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Berry Youth Club opens Tuesdays 6pm to 7.30pm and Thursdays, 6.30pm to 8pm.
It is a chance for children to socialise and partake in activities.
Berinsfield Amateur Boxing Club Ltd is a well-established and highly respected boxing club which gives young people in South Oxfordshire the chance to learn self-discipline, whilst building their self-confidence under the strict guidance of qualified coaching staff and within the rules of the Amateur Boxing Association of England.
Benson Youth Club is open 7–9pm during term times. There is a 50p subscription fee for each session. As well as activities at the club itself, they also organise days out to the cinema, ice skating, theme parks, and holidays/camping trips.
BE FREE YC is the only specialist charity supporting young carers in Oxfordshire (operating across Oxford, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse). It offers support and advice to improve the lives and wellbeing of young carers. It enables young carers to meet, socialise and have fun, increasing their self-confidence and improving their mental wellbeing.
• Emotional support and befriending – enabling young carers can talk through their concerns, and working with schools and families to help to alleviate isolation, anxiety and stress that so many young carers experience.
• Social Activities – trips and workshops, offering time away from their caring roles, to make friends, socialise and have fun.
• Training – in key skills such as first aid, cookery/nutrition and relaxation to improve their self-confidence and ability to cope in their caring roles.
• Young Carers Leisure Card – discounted pay and play activities and gym use at local leisure centres across Southern Oxfordshire in partnership with BETTER Leisure.
Barracks Lane Community Garden is a beautiful green space and eco building at the heart of a vibrant community in Oxford. It is for everyone to use and enjoy by visiting, booking for a private function or by coming along to one of the many events and activities that are held throughout the year.
Barton Community Association is committed to improving the quality of life for all Barton residents, through the promotion of well-being, the continued support for employment, and by providing a central meeting hub for community and support activities. They organise community events and activities, run community action groups, and provide facilities for the local community and business.
BYHP provides a range of specialist services offering support, advice and guidance to young people and their families. They offer services in three core areas, supporting between 200 and 300 young people annually:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Training and Employability
- Housing and Homelessness Advice with a foodbank.
The ‘Play Bus’ provides play activities and after school sessions within the Cherwell District where there is little or no provision. The Play Bus has been adapted for use by under 5’s and their families as well as the 5 to 11 year old groups and staff work very closely to plan play experiences for all to enjoy.
Their mission, to help isolated families find the support they need, in order to thrive. As we are a mobileprovision, they are able to tailor our services to respond to differing needs in diverse and deprived areas, engaging with isolated families who are not able to access other provision.
Aspire Oxford exist to help vulnerable people who are facing challenges such as homelessness, poverty, addiction, offending histories or mental health difficulties to move into the world of work. Aspire Oxford can offer work experience within their own enterprise businesses and the person-centred support they need to make their own lasting change.