Connection Support
Connection Support cover housing support, homelessness, isolation, money management, mental health and drug and alcohol abuse.
Fill out the relevant referral form (for the service users location) to access support.
Oxfordshire
Agnes Smith Advice Centre
The Agnes Smith Advice Centre provides free advice to people in Blackbird Leys. They provide advice on: money/debt, welfare benefits, housing issues and employment.
How to get advice:
- 5 first come first served drop-in sessions a week (first time users should access this support before pre-booked appointments).
- 1 hour pre-booked appointments.
- Fortnightly legal advice clinic with Bower & Bailey solicitors
- Home visits (for those with mobility problems)
OxPAT
<p>Small grants from Oxford Povery Action Team. Application form is available on the website along with criteria. Forms must have the TVP bank address added so must be sent to the office before submission.</p><p> </p>
OxFAP
<p>Small grant from the Quakers to help overcome homlessness. More info on the website oxfap.webs.com To apply send an email with the details of what is required and why, Applications should be made to come into TVP and mentors should ensure that a copy is sent to the project to put onto file.</p>
Clothing Bank
New Leaf have a small stock of nearly new clothing, cleaned and wrapped, for any Mentee who needs them - male or female. Please contact Lesley Johnston for an up to date list of available items.
Floating Support
local charity offering time-limited housing related support to help people within Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes to avoid homelessness and achieve independence.
WEA Southern Region
The WEA exists to provide high quality learning opportunities for adults from all walks of life.
South West Adult Community Mental Health Team
Provides individual and group treatments in the community to people living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorder, depressive disorders and severe anxiety disorders.
North West Adult Community Mental Health Team
Offers psychiatric assessments for people who are referred and, if appropriate, can then provide a range of therapeutic interventions to help. Our service is targeted towards people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems.
Jobcentre Plus
Help and advice on job hunting and extra support, help with making a benefit claim, and recruitment for employers. Information on claiming, maintaining benefits for people of working age