Kingwood Trust helps people with autism and Asperger’s to live the lives they choose, supporting them to live enjoyable, purposeful lives with a greater degree of independence in their own homes and within the communities they live. Services include Kingwood Residential College, a purpose built centre to help people age 18-25 make the transition to adult life, and ASPiration, a short term support service for over 16s with Asperger’s and high functioning autism in Oxfordshire.
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Home Farm Trust is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire. They offer a range of services including supported living, help with job seeking and volunteering, registered care, day opportunities and respite. They also provide specialist support for those with specific syndromes or complex needs.
Home Farm Trust is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire. They offer a range of services including supported living, help with job seeking and volunteering, registered care, day opportunities and respite. They also provide specialist support for those with specific syndromes or complex needs.
The Farm Inspiration Trust runs farm based programmes where people, particularly those who face challenges in their lives, can engage in purposeful activities that build their skills, enhance their learning and improve their health and wellbeing. Their ‘Farmability’ programme is a day service for adults with autism and learning disabilities. They also provide educational visits for children.
The Dig ‘n’ Grow Learning Disability Project offers social and therapeutic gardening sessions to increase mental wellbeing and confidence, for people with learning disabilities. Self or third party referral. They have a rolling programme of seasonal and purposeful activities. You will be able to choose what you would like to do in each session. Their staff will provide specific support that meets your individual needs. A session might include: Planting & growing bulbs, flowers, veg or herbs; Sowing seeds, pricking out, potting on; Woodwork, willow weaving & crafts; Health walks & trips out; Seasonal celebrations; Watering, dead-heading, general plant care; Composting, weeding, pruning, digging; Soft wood, hard wood & root cuttings; Cooking garden produce.
Autism Oxford aim to spread awareness of the realities of life on the autism spectrum and support the development of autism services. They offer bespoke training services and affordable speaker events featuring people on the autism spectrum, family members and expert professionals in the field.
Banbury Aspies is a social group for people with Asperger’s and high functioning autism in the Banbury area.
Autism Family Support provide support and information for parents, activities and workshops for children & young people on the autism spectrum, and information, training & consultation with professionals, including joint working. A Referral form can be downloaded from the website.
ADHD Oxfordshire is a small voluntary organisation founded by Mary Austin in 2010 as a response to the lack of understanding and services for her ADHD son, even after his eventual diagnosis at the age of 24. They provide information, training and support for people affected by ADHD, including adults with ADHD, parents and carers of children with ADHD or suspected ADHD, family members, friends, or those with a professional interest.
Phoenix Futures is a charity and housing association which has been helping people overcome drug and alcohol problems for the last 50 years. Their drug and alcohol support workers use therapeutic practices to help those with substance misuse issues to look at the root of their problems and make positive changes. Also, their Phoenix Plus model is unique to them and provides support in housing, family relationships, community engagement, and education and employability. Through focusing on a person’s wider recovery they can help rebuild lives and help people to stay on track.