SMART is a charity who provide safe spaces to work with vulnerable people within our communities, empowering them to make positive changes and take control of their lives. Howard House is a Residential Detoxification Service for anyone over 18 who is dependent on drugs or alcohol, including benzodiazepines. Many people who use the service suffer from emotional detachment and behavioural problems, low mood and depression and other mental health problems. All referrals need to go through Turning Point 0300 013 4776.
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Banbury Therapy Group has been offering safe, effective mental health support to the Banbury and North-Oxfordshire community since 2009. Originally based near the Horton Hospital on Oxford Road, they are now based in the heart of Banbury, where clients benefit from fully refurbished and soundproofed therapy rooms on Parsons Street. They provide confidential face-to-face and online counselling and psychotherapy to suit all needs, both therapeutic and financial.
In the west of the county is the Witney hub. They offer recovery treatment, included in that is open access sessions, key work sessions and group work. They also offer DrugFam support, which is a peer-led session for family members affected by substance use.
Didcot hub serves the South of the county and is a modern friendly centre offering key worker sessions, groups and activities. The Didcot team also run weekly drop-in sessions in Abingdon and Henley.
The Oxford hub is a one-stop treatment centre providing a wide range of treatment options, including harm reduction advice, structured group work programme, activities, complementary therapies and one-to-one key work sessions to promote recovery. The Oxford hub is open 6 days per week, including one evening until 8pm.
The Banbury hub is open five days per week and offers a variety of interventions to support recovery, including key worker sessions, group work, peer led groups and open access drop-in. They also offer art club and relaxation groups.
Turning Point is a county wide integrated alcohol and drugs service which was authorised by Oxfordshire City Council. They offer support to individuals throughout Oxfordshire at dedicated Recovery Hubs in: Oxford, Banbury, Didcot, and Witney.
The aim is to support and encourage people to achieve their recovery. The team across Oxfordshire includes doctors, nurses, psychologists, recovery workers, support workers, complementary therapists, peer mentor volunteers, counsellors and trainers.
Referrals are accepted from individuals, organisations and family/friends.
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.
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.
OCVA provides advice, advocacy, development, information and training to the voluntary sector in Oxfordshire, supporting and empowering volunteers, networks, partnerships and non profit organisations. The Volunteer Centre helps people find volunteering opportunities via its Facebook page and monthly Newsletter which update opportunities available, volunteer experiences and upcoming training and events which may be of interest.