Support Groups
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Support Groups
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Oxfordshire Local Support Groups
Oxfordshire Local Support Groups
Oxfordshire County Council has compiled a list of support groups for those with disabled children in the north of the county, the south of the county and the city of Oxford.
Information on the Thame Adult Carer Group can be found here.
A support group for parents and carers of children with special needs in Oxfordshire. 9.30-11.30 am on the first THURSDAY of every month during term-time, at Marston/Northway Children’s Centre, New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0AY. For more information email: melissa@melissasheard.co.uk. Click here for the dates for 2011 or visit www.hipposoxford.org.uk. Click here for information on Holiday Hippos for Feb Half-term and Easter 2012.
Shift is an informal group of parents and carers of children with special needs who meet fortnightly in term-time in the North Abingdon Children's Centre on the Dunmore Primary School site. For more information visit their website www.shift-abingdon.org.uk or email sally@shift-abingdon.org.uk
A support group for parents of children with additional needs. Click here for more information.
The group is for parents and carers of people on the autism spectrum in their teens or adults of any age. We talk about issues of interest or concern and pass on information to each other, and we look for more information when it's needed. We have mutual understanding of each others’ concerns and support each other when it’s needed, also celebrating successes which might seem minor to other people but we understand to be major achievements for our sons & daughters. Please note the details of our next 3 meetings, all 7.30pm – 9.30pm at Thame Barns Centre: Thursday 15th September Wednesday 12th October Wednesday 30th November
For more information, contact Autism Family Support Project Tel: 01844 338696. Email: info@autism-fs.org.uk A new support group for families living in the Wallingford area. Click here for further information.
Carterton Autistic Parental Support (CAPS) group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month in term-time in The Charlie Luke Room, St John's Church, Burford Road, Carterton from 9.30 to 11.30am. A chance to get together with other parents. The group has been widened to include ADHD and other associated conditions. For more information on CAPS, contact lyndsey.baker@btinternet.com. CAPS is listed on our Regular Events page.
A group to promote better understanding of ADHD. Meeting the last Tuesday of the month in Eynsham. Click here for more information.
A support group based in Didcot for diagnosed and undiagnosed children (0-19 yrs) with a disability or SEN. Activities for children, information & networking for carers. Siblings are welcome. Click here for more information.
Helping Hands is a support group run by parents to support parents and carers of children with special needs, meeting every first Tuesday of the month at Carterton Community Centre Cafe, Shilton Park, Carterton from 9.30 to 11.30am. Click here for information or call Leah Reeve on 01993 840925 for details. Parent-Parent Line Talk to someone who really understands what it is like living with autism. Freephone 0800 9520 520 (24 hour answering service) Sibs is the UK charity for people who grow up with a disabled brother or sister. They support siblings who are growing up with or who have grown up with a brother or sister with any disability, long term chronic illness or life limiting condition. Siblings have specific needs that require attention at different stages of their lives, including relief of isolation, information and strategies for coping with the situations they find themselves in. Their aim is to enhance the lives of siblings by providing them with information and support, and by influencing service provision for siblings throughout the UK. Their long term vision is that each local authority in the UK will have a dedicated siblings service, providing sibling groups and one to one support for children who are siblings. Find out more on www.sibs.org.uk or ring 01535 645453.
Did you know that Kidscape offer workshops for children with or without disabilities who are being bullied at school? A majority of these workshops are held in London and are free. Parents can book their child on a course by contacting Kidscape directly. A high percentage of participants are on the autistic spectrum. Visit http://www.kidscape.org.uk/zap/index.asp for more information.
If your child has been bullied in school, Toni Bremble, Parent/Carer Involvement Officer with Oxfordshire County Council would like your feedback as the County is working with schools to find ways to support parents when their child is being bullied. You can contact Toni on 01865 256671 or if you would like to email your experience to her at toni.bremble@oxfordshire.gov.uk and she will get back in touch. She is happy to call you back or visit you. Visit www.bigvoiceoxfordshire.com, a new website bringing to life children’s rights and listen to views and voices of Oxfordshire’s children and young people.
For details of regular activities, please visit our Regular Events page.
For details of courses and conferences, please visit our News and Forthcoming Events pages.
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