Services and activities for children and young people in Bicester area Youth OXME - everything for young people in Oxfordshire, health, life, earn and learn http://oxme.info/cms/ Oxfordshire Youth https://www.oxfordshireyouth.org/about/ Our aim is to improve the life opportunities of young people and advance their citizenship through equipping them to positively develop their communities. To achieve our aim we provide support to 50 voluntary youth clubs from all over Oxfordshire. As a membership organisation we provide training, advocacy, resources and events to our members and we also directly support young people to improve their life opportunities. Activities Oxfordshire – groups and activities listings for young people and families https://fisd.oxfordshire.gov.uk/kb5/oxfordshire/directory/youth.page?youthchannel=0 Oxfordshire Play Association – information on Playdays, training and play equipment hire http://www.oxonplay.org.uk/ Banbury Young Homelessness Project charity supporting all young people aged between 13 and 25 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, disadvantaged (and often their families) or simply in need of some advice and support. BYHP covers the areas of Banbury, Bicester, Brackley, Chipping Norton https://www.byhp.org.uk/ Bicester Library https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/leisure-and-culture/libraries/find- library/bicester-library OYAP http://www.oyap.org.uk/ OYAP Trust empowers young people, especially the most vulnerable, to make a difference to themselves and their communities through the Arts. Based in former St Edburg’s Primary School Under 5s Oxfordshire Family Information Directory – activities and groups for families https://fisd.oxfordshire.gov.uk/kb5/oxfordshire/directory/results.page?qt=&term=Bicester&familiesc hannel=102&sorttype=distance Home-Start Banbury Bicester and Chipping Norton is a voluntary organisation which is committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. They have volunteers who support families in the home and run a drop in from St Edburg’s Church Hall on a Friday morning. http://www.home-startbanbury.org.uk/ Contact 01295 266358 Bicester Library run a stay and play and rhymetime for children and families https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/leisure-and-culture/libraries/find-library/bicester-library Kingsmere Community Ministry Parents - kingsmerecommunityministry.co.uk The early years have life-long effects on health and wellbeing. HENRY supports families to provide the best possible start in life for babies and children from 0-5 years. kingsmerecommunityministry.co.uk Parenting courses - https://kingsmerecommunityministry.co.uk/parents Play and Stay - https://kingsmerecommunityministry.co.uk/children Holiday club summer - https://kingsmerecommunityministry.co.uk/holiday-club Emmanuel Church also have some after school clubs etc http://www.emmanuelbicester.org.uk/public-calendar Bicester Baby Bank https://en-gb.facebook.com/Babybankbicesterandsurroundingvillages/ Provides a way for low income families and vulnerable people to have free access to baby items. [email protected] Health and Wellbeing Health Visitors Health Visitors (including health visiting and the Family Nurse Partnership) Our health visitors work with parents of new babies and children, offering support and evidence- based advice, from before the birth of the child right until the child starts school at five years. Our family nurses specifically support younger, first-time parents, aged 19 years or under. https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/health-visitors/ Oxfordshire Mind the mental health charity to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support. https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/ Contact the information line for links to local services. Restore – Mental Health Charity https://www.restore.org.uk/ hub in Banbury North Oxfordshire Recovery Group offers a therapeutic work environment that is supportive, creative, purposeful, and fun. https://www.restore.org.uk/restore/north-oxfordshire-recovery-group Turning Point offers a range to interventions to support recovery from alcohol and drug misuse http://wellbeing.turning-point.co.uk/oxfordshire/hubs/banbury-hub/ or Oxford Hub http://wellbeing.turning-point.co.uk/oxfordshire/hubs/oxford-hub/ Salvation Army An informal drop-in for those who are homeless and those struggling with addiction. https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/bicester Aspire https://www.aspireoxfordshire.org/Pages/Category/employment-support-projects have a number of project supporting young people through Unlocking Potential https://www.aspireoxfordshire.org/young-people-not-in-education-employment-or-training and adults. Smoke free Oxfordshire give advice over the phone and face to face to anyone who wants to stop smoking https://www.smokefreelifeoxfordshire.co.uk/how-to-quit/ Children Seen and Heard a charity that supports the children of prisoners http://childrenheardandseen.co.uk/contact/ Aquarius drug and alcohol support for young people https://aquarius.org.uk/our- services/oxfordshire-young-peoples-service/ referral pathway and information Young Carers is someone under the age of 18 years who may physically or emotionally caring for someone in their family because of an illness or disability, support available https://www2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/young-carers-services Study Higher https://www.studyhigher.ac.uk/study-higher-oxfordshire We are excited to be working with secondary schools across Oxfordshire as part of the National Collaborative Outreach Project (NCOP). We have two Higher Education Liaison Officers (HELOs) based in Oxfordshire whose main role is to work closely with our target schools, coordinating outreach events and activities, and ensuring schools have access to relevant information about higher education. BYHP Counselling / family mediation https://www.byhp.org.uk/counselling.html BYHP is also part of a new CAMHS project and employed 2 Community In-Reach workers who will work with children and young people who it is deemed would benefit from some light-touch Mental Health intervention using the expertise and advice of the Oxford Health CAMHS teams. Nai’s House https://naishouse.co.uk/ Unity through Mental Health Kindness & Compassion | Community Cohesion | Mentally Healthy Living Lizzie Newby I am able to offer low cost counselling in Bicester based at Emmanuel Church on Bure Park. I work particularly with mums and can offer support about the challenges of parenting amongst other issues that may be troubling them. I also work with children on the Autistic Spectrum and their families coming to terms with the implications for their child. Email is [email protected] and work mobile number is 07722 631956. Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/your-guide-to-support/guide-to-camhs/ A beginner's guide to the NHS's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for young people and parents. Mental Health Support Team The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is a new team aiming to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in a school environment MHST Leaflet.pdf MHST Prospectus.pdf Safe http://www.safeproject.org.uk/ Supporting young people who have been harmed by crime. Helping them to recover their confidence and sense of safety. Oxfordshire CAMHS https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/camhs/oxon/ In Oxfordshire we provide a wide range of mental health services for children and young people and community services. If you need our services, you can self-refer, or call 01865 902 515, or email us at [email protected]. Positive Relationships Programme An exciting new opportunity from Thames Valley Community Rehabilitation Company and Thames Valley Police. This is a programme which supports people who have been aggressive or violent in their partner relationships to find healthier, safer solutions to relationship-based problems and conflict. Sometimes called Perpetrator Programmes these support families to stop domestic abuse or violence and create a safer, happier household. Positive Relationships Programme leaflet.pdf Financial and welfare Citizens Advice has main offices and an outreach service in Bicester https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/north-oxon-south-northants/contact- us/?serialnumber=100408 Christians Against Poverty https://capuk.org/ operate a service from Emmanuel Church in Bicester – all activities provided by Churches in Bicester including Foodbank https://bicester.foodbank.org.uk/ can be found here http://lovebicester.com/ Children with additional needs Support for children with a disability https://www2.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/special- educational-needs-and-disability-local-offer Oxfordshire County Council website give links and guidance for parents as well as those supporting children and young people Oxfordshire Family Information Directory has activities suitable for children with additional needs. https://fisd.oxfordshire.gov.uk/kb5/oxfordshire/directory/disabilities.page?disabilitieschannel=0 Bardwell Branch Out is a play provision commissioned by the Oxfordshire County Council which provides leisure opportunities for young people aged 5-19 with disabilities. We strive to create a safe, playful environment for young people to enjoy while also giving parents and carers well needed respite. Currently we run three after school clubs and one youth group per week: Let’s Play in Banbury specialises in play and leisure activities for disabled young people from 5 – 18 years.