Young People & Adults
 

This is our new section of the website dedicated to Young People & Adults.

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

Take a look at The Den which is a useful website with loads of information about things such as:

* Home, Law and Money

* Health and Wellbeing

* Friends and Relationships

* Work and Study

* Travel and Free Time

 

For a list of organisations that can help with employment support, click here.

For some useful information about Adult Social Care in Oxfordshire with downloads, links and guides, visit www.takingcontroloxon.org.uk

Transition - A guide for teens /adults with learning difficulties is available from Oxfordshire Family Support Network. Click here for your copy. OFSN has also produced a bulletin with important information about self-directed support (including personalisation and personal budgets) in Oxfordshire.

The ACCESS team in Oxford can help put you in touch with the right people, or call 0845 0507666.

www.restore.org.uk (or call 0845 2500518) for support with mental health problems.

Parents! If you are interested in a new social group for parents of children with AS who are aged 17 or over and who are moving into adulthood, please contact Voirrey Carr and let her know which nights/times are best for you. The group will be based in West Oxford and the aim is to share knowledge and experiences of life post-school in a sociable way.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

There are Aspie pub groups in Oxford and Thame - click here for more information or visit the Oxford Aspie website .

There is a pub night from 6pm at the Coachmakers Arms, Wallingford for the over 18s. No specific supervision but a parent will be present to ensure its smooth running. Contact Evelyn Kerrigan on 07500 135572 for more information.

There is a pub group that meets at the Kings Head Chinnor on Monday evenings from 7.45pm. There is pool, darks and other pub games. Contact Caroline on 01844 352555.

If you are interested in doing some SAILING, Oxford Sailability is affiliated to Oxford Sailing Club based at Farmoor Reservoir.  Click here for more information.

If you are aged 18 or under, Autism Family Support has a programme of summer activities. Contact Gita Lobo on 01844 338696 or email gita@autism-fs.org.uk.

Are you interested in drumming? There are sessions in the Reading area for adults with learning difficulties http://www.rhythmzone.co.uk/rhythmzone/RhythmZone_Hand_Drumming_Sessions.html

There is also a Drumclub at Spice, as well as sensory and culture sessions, for adults wth learning difficulties.  Click here for information or visit www.spicepartnership.org.

Take a look at our Regular Events and Forthcoming Events pages for other activities.

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