Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action

Work in Adult social care? Join our friendly groups and learn from peers and exchange ideas. Plus relevant guest speakers. We meet every other month. Details and dates: https://lnkd.in/epDd-FMH #charity #socialcare Photos: Communities of practice logo with people. Six Groups: Abingdon, Wantage and the Vale (third Tuesday of every other month, 2pm-3.15pm) Banbury and Cherwell north (first Thursday of every other month, 2pm-3.15pm) Bicester, Kidlington and south Cherwell (fourth Wednesday of every other month, 11am-12.15pm) Didcot and South Oxfordshire (third Thursday of every other month, 10am-11.15am) Oxford city (first Wednesday of every other month, 3pm-4.15pm) Witney and West Oxfordshire (third Tuesday of every other month, 10am-11.15am) People in a group listening to a speaker "I want to know what's going on in the local area so that we can support our residents and I can pass that information to my team, so that we know what's going on locally, we can make referrals and support people better." Zoe, County Council

✨ Upcoming Training Dates 📆 📚Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers Wednesday 18 September 10am - 1pm £40 - £70 To be held at our central Oxford office 📚Volunteering Good Practice & the Law Tuesday 2 October 10am - 1pm £40 - £70 To be held at our central Oxford office 📚Getting Your Annual Return Right Wednesday 2 October 10am - 12 noon £50 - £80 To be held online Book: https://lnkd.in/exiY5jtb #charity #training #professiondevelopment #oxfordshire #charitytuesday

I'm so proud to have been supporting OSEP over the past 10 years and now see the organisation very well-established, with an excellent reputation. Over that period, it has successfully raised awareness of the significance of social enterprise, enterprising charities, social entrepreneurs (including students) and purposeful businesses, have on the local economy and in addressing the pervasive social and environmental challenges we all face. As well as influencing local strategies and policies, it has also delivered a number of extremely successful support programmes for the sector. As more and more businesses and local authorities understand the opportunities to deliver more social value, OSEP has also begun developing powerful partnerships with key local stakeholders including businesses and local authorities to help maximise these opportunities. At this exciting time, OSEP is looking to recruit two new director to its board. Interested, then please read on. We'd love to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/ejuQkBpF Oxford City Council Oxfordshire County Council University of Oxford Oxford Brookes Enterprise Support Oxford Brookes Business School OxLEP Business Independent Oxford OSEP CIC B4 Outside ideas Makespace Oxford Ethex CAG Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Community Foundation Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action Community First Oxfordshire Bicester Vision CIC Blenheim Palace South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils West Oxfordshire District Council Cherwell District Council Oxfordshire Greentech South & Vale Business Support

A dose of bravery and a lot of hard work and we get NHS investing through VCSE in building community assets and helping people live well for longer. Great recognition for Daniel Leveson Emily Lewis-Edwards Ansaf Azhar Josh Lenthall Simon Hewett-Avison Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action Laura Price and many others who my holiday-brain has forgotten or I don't know yet. This is what I was talking about with Hampshire IoW ICS colleagues a few weeks ago Natalie Webb Sarah Quarterman Debbie Chase. BOB VCSE Health Alliance Kirsty Wright

Trustees at Charlbury Community Workshop are making great use of their council grant, supporting local residents' wellbeing through crafting, repurposing and socialising. The hub opened in the spring and our connected communities fund means they are now looking to expand the services to support even more people. Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action and Community First Oxfordshire not only administer the finances but also offer additional advice and support to help the money go as far as possible. Read more about how the fund is helping to embed our Oxfordshire Way vision to support people to live well and independently within their own communities. https://lnkd.in/eNmATm7K

Cash For Kids - Applications Open! Bauer Media Group Cash for Kids fund is open again for applications - closing 5th September. More details here: https://lnkd.in/eYThfWAs #Oxfordshire #charity #children #kids #fund

Big thanks to Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action for featuring MyVision Oxfordshire on their Spotlight last week. You can read it below: https://lnkd.in/ej3uDcVM

OCVA stands in solidarity with communities and organisations who have been affected by threats and violent disorder, particularly refugees, migrants, people of colour and the charities and community groups working in the field of advice and support. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gfj4c8XA

Training; Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers😃 📅Wed 18 Sept ⏰10am - 1pm  📍central Oxford This popular interactive session will guide you through the world of volunteer recruitment. https://lnkd.in/eZ4YBKTZ #Oxford #Volunteering #community

What is an Active Neighbourhood Scan ❓ Active Neighbourhood Scans are aimed at identifying and implementing small public space improvements to encourage physical activity among residents in various priority neighbourhoods across Oxfordshire. 📍 They involve evaluating different routes within priority areas to assess the ease of walking, wheeling, and overall activity. Undertaken in collaboration with residents, community groups, schools, planners, and developers, these scans provide crucial insights for making collective changes to boost activity levels in these communities. 📋 They aim to complement the Community Ward profiles and the Well Together Programme, facilitated by Oxfordshire County Council Healthy Oxon, Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action , Community First Oxfordshire, and the NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board. 🎨 By sharing knowledge and resources, these collaborative efforts strive to create healthier, more active neighbourhoods without duplicating existing work. 🤝 Read more on the article below, and keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming announcement about the next location to be revealed very soon 👀 https://lnkd.in/e4HTBF3W