Are you, or someone you know, struggling for help in some way? This is obvioulsy a wide ranging subject but we hope the following may help in some way.
Pastoral Group
If you need help getting to church, a doctor’s or hospital appointment, would appreciate a home visit or would like to receive Holy Communion at home, it’s something the Pastoral Group may be able to help with. These are all volunteers from church and are so friendly and, indeed, helpful. All information will remain strictly private. Please speak to Gill Long, who is Pastoral Lead or email her at pastoral@ducklingtonchurch.org.uk
Dementia Oxfordshire
https://www.dementiaoxfordshire.org.uk/
After you’ve received a dementia diagnosis from the NHS memory clinic, you will be asked whether you want to be referred to Dementia Oxfordshire. Those with a dementia diagnosis can also self-refer. This referral allows us to assign you to a local Adviser who can provide you with specialist support.
Oxfordshire Mind
https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/support-for-you/safe-haven/
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope, but nowhere to turn? If you’re in a dark place, you’re not on your own – we’re here for you. Oxfordshire Safe Haven is a safe and welcoming space for when you’ve reached the point where it feels like there’s no way out. We’re open 365 days a year, and you can think of us as being like A&E for your mental health. “Before coming here I was planning to take an overdose. I came here instead and now I am leaving, I feel less like taking an overdose and OK to go home.”
Whether you need an understanding person to listen without judgement or just somewhere safe to be when you’re feeling at your lowest, you can count on us.
Turning Point
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/services/oxfordshire
Turning Point Roads to Recovery is an all purpose drug and alcohol treatment service located in Oxfordshire & commissioned by Oxfordshire County Council.
Citizens Advice Oxfordshire
https://www.caox.org.uk/
Citizens Advice Oxfordshire is an independent charity and part of a national network of Citizens Advice organisations.? They offer free, private, and unbiased advice on many different issues, including:
- benefits
consumer issues
debt & money
employment
family
health
housing
immigration
law & courts
Connection Support in Oxfordshire
https://www.connectionsupport.org.uk/oxfordshire/
Our team of staff members and volunteers work alongside people in Oxfordshire to overcome life’s challenges, to help everyone in our society to become safely and sustainably housed and live as independently as possible. Scroll down for the full list of support services we offer.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
https://capuk.org/get-help
Are you looking for help to get out of debt, find a job, manage your money or gain vital life skills? We provide a range of free services across the UK to help you get to where you want to be in life.
Witney Baby Bank
https://www.witneybabybank.com/
Witney Baby Bank is a registered charity, run by volunteers to support families experiencing poverty. We aim to support families on a temporary and emergency basis. We provide vouchers for baby essentials and menstrual products. In exceptional circumstances, we can also supply emergency packs of nappies, baby wipes, baby formula and baby food.
Witney Baby Bank is a member of the Baby Bank Alliance.
Witney Foodbank
https://witney.foodbank.org.uk/
If you need help from our foodbank there are a few simple steps to follow.
The most important step is to get a foodbank referral.
We partner with a number of local professional agencies who can refer you to the foodbank. If they feel you are struggling to put food on the table, they will make a referral and can often provide longer term support if needed. Some of the agencies we work with include: Citizens Advice, housing support officers, children’s centres, health visitors, social services and some local charities.
1. Get in touch with us.
If you call or email our foodbank we can talk through your situation and put you in touch with a relevant local agency.
Macmillan Cancer Support
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support
Find local cancer support services
Parkinsons Support
https://www.parkinsons.me/
Helping your family to live with Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s creates many challenges for both the directly affected individuals and the people they live and work with. The wide variety of symptoms also make it difficult for people to understand the condition, often leaving the person with Parkinson’s feeling isolated and misunderstood.