We all need support... for different reasons For more general support and advice try these local organisations: For queries about housing or accommodation, try your local council: 01865 249811 (Oxford), 01295 227004 (Cherwell), 01235 520202 (South and Vale) or email housing@westoxon.gov.uk (West Oxfordshire). You can get advice about parenting from Children and Family Centres across Oxfordshire. Find out more by ringing 01235 547170 or visit www.oxonchildrenscentres.org.uk Advice about what to do if you are experiencing domestic violence is available from the Oxfordshire Domestic Abuse Services: 0800 7310055 or email oxfordshiredomestic@ a2dominion.co.uk
There is also a network of advice centres across Oxfordshire which can give you advice or signpost you to services about these and other subjects including debt, benefits, legal matters, immigration issues, tax and your rights. Visit the Advice Oxford website for an up-to-date list of advice centres in Oxford: adviceoxford.org.uk. For a list of advice centres in South and Vale visit the tapin2advice site: tapin2advice.org.uk For advice in other areas please call the Citizens Advice Bureau on 08444 111 444 or visit their online advice service at www. caox.org.uk/advice-online
We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We’re here to make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice & support. 01865 263730 www.oxfordshire-mind.org.uk Registered charity: 261476 Registered company: 4343625 Photos: Asia Bochenek Photography Š Oxfordshire County Council 2014
We all matter, whether we’re feeling happy, anxious, sad or in need of a bit of support. This leaflet gives you some information about local organisations who could help if you’re finding things difficult. We All Matter is a campaign being run by Oxfordshire County Council in partnership with Oxfordshire Mind.
Oxfordshire Mind has services right across the county, so get in touch: Oxford City: 01865 263210 Cherwell & West Oxfordshire: 01993 702999 South Oxfordshire & The Vale: 01235 522096
You can also find out about any of our services by ringing our Information Line on
01865 247788 Monday to Fridays 9.30am to 4.30pm
Benefits Advice: 01865 243585
Got a query about Oxfordshire County Council services?
Monday to Thursdays 10am to 1pm
Call 01865 792422
We all feel sad…
We all feel anxious…
Have you visited your GP? For help outside working hours, call 111 (or 999 in an emergency).
Have you visited your GP? For help outside working hours, call 111 (or 999 in an emergency).
You can also contact:
You can also contact:
TalkingSpace for free talking therapies: 01865 901222 or visit www.talkingspaceoxfordshire.org
TalkingSpace for free talking therapies: 01865 901222 or visit www.talkingspaceoxfordshire.org
Sane for emotional support from 6pm to 11pm every day of the year: 08457 678000.
Anxiety UK for support from 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday: 08444 775774.
Samaritans for listening support: 01865 722122, 01295 270000 or 08457 909090.
No Panic for help with anxiety disorders, from 10am to 10pm daily: 0800 138889.
We all feel lonely & we all need happiness... Here are some ideas for connecting with your local community: Find your local community centre or leisure facilities by ringing 01865 252828 (Oxford), 01295 221803 (Cherwell), 01993 861000 (West Oxfordshire), 01491 823000 (South & Vale).
If you’re over 60, Age UK Oxfordshire offers befriending and other services: 08448 870005 from 10am to 4pm, or visit www.ageuk.org.uk/ oxfordshire
The Tandem Befriending service (01865 724225 or www.tandembefriending.org.uk) and the Archway Foundation (01865 841375 or archway.moonfruit.com) can help you make new friends.
Why not share your skills and interests with others? Doing some volunteering can be a great way to connect with other people: contact OCVA on 01865 251946 or visit www.ocva.org.uk/ volunteer/want_to_volunteer