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Julia Iball at an OCF event

Thank you and farewell to Julia

News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 1, 2017

After joining Oxfordshire Community Foundation in September 2016 and completing a number of specific projects in support of OCF’s strategy, Julia Iball is moving on to develop her career further. 

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Donnington Doorstep

Community cohesionBy Kate ParrinderOctober 27, 2017

Donnington Doorstep is an independent, community-based family centre delivering a range of universal and specialist services. Via their weekly drop-in ‘stay and play’ sessions, parenting courses and dedicated case workers, the centre engages informally with hard-to-reach families in a deprived area of Oxford.

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AESOP

Mental health and physical wellbeingBy Kate ParrinderOctober 27, 2017

Aesop’s ‘Dance to Health’ initiative is a fall-prevention programme for older people, and a fun and social way for older people to participate in exercise, building up strength and mobility while also supporting mental health and wellbeing.

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The Porch Steppin’ Stone

Education and employability, Mental health and physical wellbeing, Poverty and inequalityBy Kate ParrinderOctober 27, 2017

The Porch is a day centre that supports homeless and vulnerably housed single adults tackle the multiple problems that are preventing them from moving towards stable housing and sustainable work.

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Archway Foundation

Mental health and physical wellbeing, Step ChangeBy Kate ParrinderOctober 27, 2017

The Archway Foundation helps people in Oxford and Abingdon who feel unwanted, excluded and forgotten, matching them with volunteer befrienders and social networks that give them back a sense of belonging.

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Children Heard and Seen

Mental health and physical wellbeingBy Kate ParrinderOctober 27, 2017

Children Heard and Seen works to mitigate the effects of parental imprisonment on children, and consequently to reduce the likelihood of generational offending, mental health issues and family breakdown.

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Full Circle

Community cohesion, Mental health and physical wellbeingBy Kate ParrinderOctober 27, 2017

Full Circle works with schools to set up intergenerational groups that bring together children and older volunteers. They bring older and younger people together on a weekly basis, with the aim of nurturing friendship and understanding between the generations.

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Ark T Centre

Featured, Mental health and physical wellbeingBy Kate ParrinderOctober 27, 2017

The Ark T Centre is an arts project in East Oxford, and is situated in a high-risk area for Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). Ark T is an open and inclusive community, where people, art, and powerful ideas come together, using the transformative powers of creativity to change lives.

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Nomad Youth and Community Project

Education and employability, Poverty and inequalityBy Kate ParrinderOctober 26, 2017

Nomad Youth and Community Project works with children and families who are facing challenging situations in their lives. In particular, they strive to help people make better choices about their education, health, training, employment, finances, independence, recreation and relationships.

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OCF supports community-led housing study

Events, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 25, 2017

OCF is working with Oxford City Council, Community First Oxfordshire and Oxfordshire Community Land Trust to explore options on how community-led housing could be delivered sustainably within Oxford.

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