An entry for the mindguide
Men’s Advice Line is a team of friendly Advisors who will listen and believe you. Our team are available to offer you non-judgmental support, practical advice and information.
Our focus is to increase the safety of men experiencing domestic abuse (and the safety of any children) by providing confidential support.
A not-for-profit Community Interest Company providing Youth Services, Youth Clubs, Workshops, mentoring and group work for young people.
We also have a day time alternative provision for secondary school age, who need support with SEMH.
Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. We are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.
This guide features what children do online, the threat of online strangers and how to ensure a healthy balance between Internet use, your children’s online privacy, digital security, and more on online safety to mention.
Options counselling service provides individuals aged 18 and over who need counselling support for any number of issues from life changing decisions to the smallest, seemingly insignificant aspects of everyday life which can leave someone feeling confused, depressed and unhappy.
Our counsellors are qualified and experienced professionals who provide confidential one to one counselling using a range of approaches, including use of CBT techniques, for a wide variety of issues including Depression, Stress & Anxiety, Relationships, Loss and Bereavement, Addictions, Eating Disorders, Gambling and many more.
We offer FREE gambling Support and Counselling to anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s Gambling.
This can include:
a) People who are finding their Gambling is becoming problematic & getting out of control
b) Partners
c) Family members
d) Business partners/ work colleagues and anyone who is affected by the Gambler
Unfortunately, the Mental Wealth Academy is now permanently closed to referrals. In November 2022 we were notified that there was no guarantee of funding beyond the end of March 2023; this has now been confirmed as a final decision.
The partnership of Response, SOFEA, Ark-T, Oxfordshire Mind, Oxfordshire Youth, BYHP and The Abingdon Bridge have collectively decided to wind down the service. Clients who are currently being supported by MWA workers will continue to be seen until the end of March. The service will not be open to new referrals.
The partnership will continue to explore future options for this service as we know it leave a gap of support for people aged 16 to 25. However, at the moment we need to take this tough decision to finally close the service.
With the MWA closed we would signpost to the below service for support:
Dial 111 if you need medical help quickly, but it’s not an immediate risk, or if it is out-of-hours for your General Practitioner (GP) surgery.
Contact your GP if you are experiencing mental health problems and are not known to local mental health services.
Access free mental health support today, via the Oxfordshire Mind Information Service. All 16+ year olds can access an Options Session with a Wellbeing Worker. Following this, you can access Oxfordshire Mind’s services which include Peer Support Groups, Short Courses, other services, and signposting.
Oxfordshire Mind has Wellbeing Hubs in Abingdon, Banbury, Oxford and Witney, which are part of the Oxfordshire Mind Wellbeing Service, split into three localities. Wellbeing Hubs provide peer support groups, a programme of short courses and workshops designed to promote wellbeing and many creative activities and groups. Some Peer support groups also take place in community settings such as cafés.
The Mill is one of our Wellbeing hubs in Oxford City, located on the Cowley Road. It is open 4 days a week and is a safe space for people experiencing a range of mental health issues to come for peer support and optional activity groups in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.
The Day Hospital/Stepping Into Wellbeing service is also run at the Mill two days per week (via referral only.)
Carers Direct was set up creating a web-based introduction service, whereby people seeking care could confidently identify and approach skilled and compassionate care assistants, while bringing benefits to both. Their site introduces carers for Live-In Care, Hourly Care and Over Night Care.
If you are homeless, you still have a right to register with a doctor – you can use a ‘care-of address’, such as a friend or a day centre. You may only be offered a temporary three-month registration.
Somewhere Safe to Stay Oxford provides support and short term accommodation to those who are at risk of homelessness or who are new to rough sleeping. The building of Floyds Row will also accommodate a multi-agency hub where individuals who are experiencing homelessness can come and engage positively with other agencies such as Turning Point and Crisis to learn new skills, recover from addition, find accommodation etc. The St Mungo’s Outreach Team will also be based within the building too. When fully operational, there will be 40 bed spaces for those at risk or homelessness, or finding themselves new to rough sleeping. They also offer an additional 16 Winter Shelter Spaces from October – March, as well as opening up more spaces when the Met Office forecasts that the overnight temperature will drop to zero or below the council activates its severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP).
