Adult Careers Service
CfBT Advice and Guidance, 62 Stert Street, Abingdon OX14 3UQ
Contact: Lynne Johnson Tel: 0800 1954700 Mob: 07717 448175
ljohnson@cfbt.com
Advance Support
Charity organisation supporting adults with learning disabilities to live in their own homes in the community.
1 The Wharf, Wantage, OX12 6GF
Contact: Heather Woodward 01235 766361 Heather.Woodward@advanceuk.org
Age Concern Oxfordshire
Contact: Kerry Bateman
St Edmund House, 39 West St Helen St, Abingdon, OX14 5BW
kerrybateman@ageconcernoxon.com
Tel: 01235 849400
Alzheimer's Society: Wantage/Faringdon/Didcot
Contact: Moira Campbell
Tel: 01235 766947
Amnesty International - Wantage
The Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at a member's house - call for details
Contact: Breda Smith
Tel: 01235 765564 or 01235 517603
djbm.smi@rmplc.co.uk
Arthritis Self-Help Group
Meets 3rd Monday Oct.-June, 7.15 for 7,30, Wantage Day Centre, Stirlings Close, all welcome, speakers, discussions, social. Also of interest to people with other disabilities
Contact: Jean Sutherland, Wythburn, Main St, West Hanney, OX12 0LH
jcs@boltblue.com
British Heart Foundation
01235 762417
British Red Cross - Medical Loan
Medical Loan open 10-11.45 Monday only
Abingdon Depot is open every weekday afternoon 1.30pm to 3.45pm 01235 552664
Medical equipment for loan or purchase.
Red Cross Centre, Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AU
Tel: 01235 772703 www.redcross.org
Cancer Research UK
6 Tinkerbush Lane, Wantage, OX12 9HE
01235 764898
Contact: Jan Bridgeman
b.bridgeman@virgin.net
CIC Volunteer Car Scheme
Contact: Wendy Watson
Tel: 01235 770318
Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities
Saxon House, Wantage
Tel: 01235 770103
Connexions Oxfordshire
Offers 13-19 year olds advice on issues such as employment, benefits, housing, health & lifestyle at Wantage Local Services Point. Appointments every Thursday between 10am and 11am or drop-in between 11am and 12 noon.
abingdon@connexionsoxfordshire.com www.connexionsoxfordshire.com
Abingdon Connexions, 62 Stert Street, Abingdon, OX14 3UQ
Tel: 01865 328400 Fax: 01865 783334
Folk for MS
This charity was formed in 1989 to raise money for MS sufferers (charity number 1080774) and has handed over more than £20000.
Folk concerts are held in Old Mill Hall, Grove
Contact: Dave Guest, 1 Membury Way, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0BP
Tel: 01235 765445
kateanddaveg@aol.com
Fourteen Club for People with Learning Difficulties
We provide a variety of social, educational and recreational activities for people in this area who have learning difficulties. If you would like to volunteer to help at the club or as one of our wonderful band of drivers, please contact us.
Contact: Tim Pocock
c/o Fitzwaryn School, Denchworth Road, Wantage, OX12 9ET
Tel: 01865 760526
Web: www.14club.org.uk
timpocock@lineone.net
Friends of Grove Library
Contact: Rosalind Hicks
Tel: 01235 769390
Friends of Vale & Downland Museum
Contact: The Information Desk at The Vale and Downland Museum
Tel: 01235 771447
museum@Wantage.com
Grove Old People's Welfare Committee
Mrs Homer 01235 764408
Grove Day Centre for the Elderly
School Lane, Grove
01235 770074
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Grove 01235 223581
Guideposts Trust
Providing information on products and organisations to assist people with disabilities and older people to increase and maintain their independence.
The Centre is based in Witney and provides this service to any adult residing in Oxfordshire. The Centre has a showroom with equipment for the kitchen, lounge, bedroom and bathroom. Two Occupational Therapists are available for personal and confidential consultations, by appointment. There is also an Information Line available 01993 899985.
Tel: 01993 89985 www.guidepostsilc.org.uk
Letcombe Brook Project
To enhance and protect the natural beauty of the Letcombe Brook and help people appreciate the environment.
Activities: Wildlife/ landscape advice to residents and landowners. Advice to planners and developers. Guided walks and talks. Education and events - river dipping. Volunteer conservation work.
c/o The Vale and Downland Museum, Church Street, Wantage, OX12 8BL
Tel: Sally Wallington 01235 771447 letcombebrook@hotmail.com
Maud House (Sheltered Housing)
The Chestnuts, Wantage, OX12 7HL
Tel: 01235 762873
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
We are a charity who offer all parents to be, new parents and families with young children a wide range of services. Services like Ante Natal Classes, Post Natal Classes, Breastfeeding Bra sale, Breastfeeding Counselling, hiring out Valley Cushions and much more.
Contact: Kristel Horwood 01235 760493
www.wantagenct.org.uk
The October Club (Day Centre for the Confused Elderly)
1-3 The Cloisters, Wantage, OX12 8AQ
01235 760428
www.wantage.com/octoberclub
Parents and Children Together (PACT)
(Due to open in The Butler Centre in Wantage)
A professional agency working to build and strengthen families with practical support. Key areas are fostering, education for the care sector, housing and community.
www.pactcharity.org
Patient Involvement Group of Church Street Practice (PIG)
c/o Church Street Practice, The Health Centre, Mably Way, Grove
All patients registered with the Practice are members of PIG. Its aims are to promote the easy flow of information between patients and staff, to provide patient feedback on issues and concerns. Quarterly Nesletters, formal meetings, discussions etc on both practice matters and developments in the NHS.
Tel: 01235 762613
Red Cross Clubs for Disabled People
01235 767301
Root & Branch
Root & Branch (R&B) is a therapeutic gardening and rural craft project that supports people with metal health difficulties living in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire. R&B provides a welcoming, supportive environement where members can recover confidence, self-esteem, meet people and make friends, have interesting activities to do and develop employment skills.
Contact: Liz Clarke enquire@rootandbranch.info
Tel: 01793 780380 Web: www.rootandbranch.info
Westmill Farm, Watchfield, Oxfordshire, SN6 8TH
Rotary Club of Wantage (motto: Service Above Self)
The club is a part of Rotary International, a worldwide association of local clubs for men and women in business or the professions who:
(1) Provide humanitarian service to the community at local, national and international level.
(2) Encourage high ethical standards in all vacations.
(3) Work for goodwill and peace in the world.
The Club meets every Wednesday at 12.45 p.m. at the Comrades Club in Wantage. The Club is a member of District 1090 of Rotary International which covers the counties of Berkshire Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire as well as part of Greater London; in all 60 Clubs.
Any individuals interested in joining or who wish to know more about Rotary should contact the Secretary David Godding Tel. 01488 72197.
Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers - Vale of the White Horse Project
RCV, a registered charity, finds ways for physically disabled people to take part in leisure or educational activities, learning new skills or studying for academic or vocational qualifications. Some people are paired with a volunteer who shares the same interest, whilst others are introduced to a local specialist club or college. Social activities are also organised.
Volunteers of all ages and from all walks of life are invited to spend a couple of hours, a week or a fortnight, sharing an interest with an RCV member.
Qualifications are not required; enthusiasm, reliability and a positive attitude are more important or if you would like to become more involved, why not become a trustee?
For further information contact Angela on 01235 225 927 email: angela.morris@rcv.org.uk or
Judy Gibbons on 01235 868 516 Email: labcott2@googlemail.com
Or see website www.rcv.org.uk
Save the Children
A leading Charity in the UK. Working to create a better world for children. Working in 70 countries including the UK
Programmes:
Emergency Aid - War and Natural Catastrophe.
Long-term Assistance - Education, Health, Clean Water, Children's Rights etc.
Join and Make a Difference
Wantage, Grove & District Branch - Bring new ideas for fund raising,
Branch Secretary tel: 01235 224465
Speaking Out Team - Help raise public awareness.
Oxfordshire Speaker Co-ordinator tel: 01235 224235
p.gondhalekar@ntlworld.com
SSAFA Soldiers, Sailors, Airmens Family Association, Forces Help
The National Charity helping serving and ex-servicemen, women and families in need. Our support can be financial, equipment (stair lifts, EPV's etc) or just someone to talk to.
A 24 hour help line, with answer phone is available:- 01865 748041
23 Hardwell, Grove, OX12 0BN
Raymond A Evans Tel/Fax: 01235 223162
www.ssafa.org.uk
St Katherine’s House (Nursing Home)
Ormond Road, Wantage, OX12 8BL
01235 760236 fax: 01235 772105
Vale Open Access Group
A meeting place where disabled people and their carers can meet for tea/coffee and to obtain information. Meeting at the Red Cross Hall.
Mrs Nan Draper 01865 391257
nan.draper@bigfoot.com
Wantage 915 Round Table
Paul Rodwell 01235 763941 Fax 01235 763941
Wantage Blind Club
H Aldred 01235 765849
Wantage Club for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Eric Pride 01235 224248
Wantage Club for the Blind
01235 763112
Wantage Club for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
01235 224248
Wantage Counselling Service
01235 769744
Wantage Day Centre and Coffee Club
Stirlings Close, Garston Lane, Wantage, OX12 7AQ
Tel/Fax: 01235 765934
Wantage First Responders
The Wantage Community First Responder Scheme is a local volunteer group set up by South Central Ambulance Service to provide emergency care within the community. Anyone who would like further information about the group visit www.wantagefirstresponders.org.uk or contact Dan Ruby on 07790419502.
Wantage and Grove Lions Club
Meeting at the East Hanney Royal British Legion on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Contact: Ernest Draper
Tel: 01865 391257
We were chartered in 1987, as part of Lions Clubs International, the largest service organisation of its kind in the world. We spend our time fund-raising, the proceeds of which are all used to help those in our community less fortunate than ourselves.
www.lions105a.org
Wantage and Grove ME/CFS Support Group
24 Mayfield Avenue, Grove, OX12 7LZ
Formed in 2005 to give friendship, information and support to people with ME/CFS/FM. Meetings, newsletters, lending library. Joining membership £5. Membership accepted from all areas.
Dorothy Hillbeck 01235 765329
Wantage Silver Threads Club
for the elderly
Red Cross Hall, Wantage
Meeting on 3rd Tuesday of each month 2-4pm
Contact: Sue Wood
Tel: 01235 766995 |
