Links
Social care in Oxfordshire
Links for older people
Links for disabled people
Links for people with a learning disability
Links for people with mental health problems
Dementia and Alzheimer's links
Keeping safe in your home
Work and being active
Oxfordshire resources directory
Broker organisations
External links
Do you have an addition?
On this page you will find a number of links which you may find helpful. We have grouped them together to make it easier to find what you are looking for. If you would like to suggest a link which is not listed, please send us the details via email: sds@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Social care in Oxfordshire
- Online guide to social care for older people in Oxfordshire.
- Social care for people in Oxfordshire with a learning disability.
- Social care for Oxfordshire residents with mental health problems
- Social care for people with a physical disability in Oxfordshire
- Information from Oxfordshire County Council for carers.
- Health and social care information from Cherwell District Council.
- Health and social care information from South Oxfordshire District Council
- Adult Social Care
Information and Advice (and Advocacy) Strategy July 2011
Links for older people
- The Oxfordshire County Council website offers a list of links to pages with useful information on libraries, safety, social care and transport and more, created with older people in mind.
Age UK Oxford and County offers information on available services, advice and what's on near you. - Oxford City Council information for older people.
- Oxford Travel Advice Line provides journey planning and advice to older people and those with a high level of support needs, on a range of transport solutions
Links for disabled people
- South Oxfordshire District Council Disability Services
- The Disabled Parents Network provides information, advice and peer support to disabled parents, their families and supporters.
- The Disabled Living Foundation provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability equipment and mobility products for disabled people, their carers and families.
- The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to exchange either their Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance or their War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.
Links for people with a learning disability
- My Life My Choice a self-advocacy organisation run by and for people with learning difficulties in Oxfordshire.
- The Oxfordshire Learning Disability Partnership Board works to make the lives of people with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire better.
- Mencap is the voice of learning disability supporting parents, carers and people with a learning disability to lead a full and valued life.
Links for people with mental health problems
- Oxfordshire MIND provides help, support and information in your local community.
- Guideposts Trust provides services for people with or recovering from mental health issues, for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and for people with a learning disability.
- The Oxfordshire Buckinghamshire Mental Health Trust has useful information for people using mental health services or who care for someone who has mental health problems.
- Age UK's mental health team provides a range of services to help older people and their carers enjoy as full and enjoyable life as possible.
- Rethink have a useful online guide to personalised Mental Health Care on their website.
Dementia and Alzheimer's links
- DementiaWeb is an all age dementia information resource for people with dementia, their family and friends, carers and professionals. The link will take you to DementiaWeb Oxfordshire. You can also ring their Oxfordshire Dementia Information Line on 01993 700061.
- The Guideposts Trust provides services for people with or recovering from mental health issues, for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and for people with a learning disability.
- Young Dementia UK (formerly known as The Clive Project) supports Oxfordshire people affected by dementia at a younger age
- SPECAL is a charity offering courses, services and advice about dementia and Alzheimer's in Oxfordshire
- ADAPt: All-Age Dementia Advocacy Project provides advocay for people with dementia in Oxfordshire
- Young Dementia UK works to help younger people with dementia.
- The Alzheimer's Society is a national organisation which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia
- Information on NHS Choices about dementia includes a useful A to Z and a leaflet about how to help someone living with dementia
Keeping safe in your home
- Safe From Harm website for people in Oxfordshire is a website which aims to help vulnerable people who are at risk of abuse
- Government advice on safety at home: preventing falls, keeping warm in winter, bogus callers and more.
- The Home Safety Council offers advice on preventing injuries at home.
- Oxfordshire Trading Standards has a list of approved local traders for home improvements.
- Doorstep crime - local help and advice with dealing with rogue traders and canceling contracts.
- Find out more about Telecare
Work and being active
- Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action has a searchable directory of community groups in Oxfordshire
- Local clubs and societies in Oxfordshire
- Oxfordshire Employment Service supports people with a long term health issue or disability to find and keep paid employment
- The National Bureau for Disabled Students, Skill, promotes equality in education, training and employment for disabled people aged 16 and over
- Leisure activities in Oxfordshire including walks for all users, leisure and sports centres and museums
- Oxford Travel Advice Line provides journey planning and advice to older people and those with a high level of support needs, on a range of transport solutions.
Oxfordshire resources directory
- Resources Directory (.xls, 120Kb)
The directory is updated each time we receive a new tip, so be sure to check for a new version often!
Broker organisations
External links
- Advice from DirectGov on arranging health and social care
- Advice from DirectGov on Direct Payments
- Help with finding alternative funding from FunderFinder
- A useful A-Z of Benefits from Community Care
- Turn2us is a charitable service which helps people access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other help
- Health Talk Online lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness
- Transition Info Network website for parents, carers and people who work with and for disabled young people in transition to adulthood.
- The Disabled Parents Network provides information, advice and peer support to disabled parents, their families and supporters
Do you have an addition?
The above list is by no means exhaustive. If you would like to suggest a link for this page, please get in touch via email.
