Startup is a charity which supports ex-offenders into self-employment. Their support is tailored to each individual and includes business planning and advice, financial help to purchase equipment and materials, peer mentor support and access to a business adviser for a year once client begins self-employment. They welcome referrals from partner agencies or direct contact from ex-offenders.
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The Thames Valley Partnership brings people and organisations together to create safer and stronger communities. They are looking for longer-term and sustainable solutions to the problems of crime and social exclusion. The Thames Valley Partnership work with criminal justice partners, local authorities, voluntary and community organisations and the private sector.
Circles of Support and Accountability (Circles) build safer communities through local volunteers working with sex offenders to minimise alienation, support reintegration and so prevent sexual re-offending.
Aldates Community Transformation Initiatives (ACT) is a charity based in Oxford. Their welcoming community includes many with lived experience of prison, street homelessness and addiction. Through street and prison outreach, meals, mentoring and housing, they help people rebuild their lives.
New Leaf was established in 2010 by a partnership of agencies, supported by the Buckinghamshire Association for the Care of Offenders (BACO). In 2011 New Leaf became part of Thames Valley Partnership, allowing them to expand the work into Oxfordshire and Berkshire with the vision of helping offenders across the whole of the Thames Valley.
Ofwat is the economic regulator of the water sector in England and Wales. Ofwat are a non-ministerial government department. They were established in 1989 when the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales was privatised.
Ofgem is the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. They are a non-ministerial government department and an independent National Regulatory Authority, recognised by EU Directives. Their principal objective when carrying out our functions is to protect the interests of existing and future electricity and gas consumers.
National Grid are one of the world’s largest investor-owned energy companies, committed to delivering electricity and gas safely, reliably and efficiently to the customers and communities we serve.
National Grid play a vital role in connecting millions of people to the energy they use, through their regulated utility businesses in the UK and US; with principal operations in electricity and gas transmission and distribution, as well as National Grid Ventures.
The Housing Ombudsman Service is set up by law to look at complaints about the housing organisations that are registered with us. Their service is free, independent and impartial. They resolve disputes involving the tenants and leaseholders of social landlords (housing associations and local authorities) and their voluntary members (private landlords and letting agents who are committed to good service for their tenants).
Fairness: We are independent and impartial; we take time to listen carefully and to understand the evidence
Learning: We share knowledge and insights to maximise our impact and improve services
Openness: We are accessible and accountable; we publish information on our performance and decisions
Excellence: We work together to provide an efficient, high-quality service
A leading and trusted organisation helping people save energy every day. The Local Energy Advice Programme is available for individuals in Oxford who are on benefits, have a long term health or mental health condition or other vulnerabilities. This entitles you to a free energy home visit, free small energy repairs such as draught proofing and LED lights, and free phone support with your finances. You could also get free or discounted insulation or boilers if available.