Volunteer Work in Health Care
Oxfordshire Mental Health Matters was set up in 1993 as part of the introduction of Community Care. We are a small county-wide organisation that places a strong emphasis on respecting the wishes of people labelled as 'mentally ill'. We value our local links, and work hard against disadvantage and discrimination. For more information visit www.oxford-mentalhealth.org.
The Gemini Project in Oxford is a community resource and support service for people living with severe and enduring mental illness. Members are assigned a key worker wo is able to work with them through the recovery process by meeting with them on a regular basis to identify their individual needs and desires in order to formulate an agreed action plan that they can be supported with in working to. All volunteers are required to attend our six week foundation training to equip them with the essential skills and knowledge required for them to volunteer sucessfully in supporting people and gain the most benefits from their placement. For more information visit www.rethink.org.
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre "Active Friend" are volunteers who form a group that represent Maggie's in their local area and help to raise money and awareness in local communities. To get involved you don't need experience - you just need good organisational skills, to enjoy bringing people together and to have a passion to improve Cancer support in Oxfordshire. For more information visit www.maggiescentres.org or contact Sandy Briscoe on sandy.briscoe@maggiescentres.org.
Leonard Cheshire Disability exists to change attitudes to disability and to serve disabled people around the world. Our principle activity in the UK is the provision of services in support of disabled people in the widest context. These services include care homes, support living, domiciliary support, day services, resource centres, rehabilitation, respite care, personal support and training and assistance for those looking for work. We operate in all parts of the UK and are the largest voluntary sector provider of care and support services for disables people. For more information visit www.lcddisability.org.
Headway Oxford is a Registered Charity offering support and understanding to people affected by brain injury accross the county. We work with individuals and families of people who have had traumatic injuries due to accidents or assaults, and with people with acquired brain injuries through events such as brain haemorrhages, tumours, or infections. We provide a range of services both in the community and in our day centre, which compliment the formal rehabilitation provided by health professionals. For more information visit www.headwayoxford.org.uk.
EPP provide self-management courses for people living with any long-term heath condition(s), through the NHS and other organisations interested in running self-management courses. We were created to enable people to have greater access to free courses, designed to support them in improving the day to day management of their condition. We are the market leader in developing specific, innovative new programmes and tailoring existing courses, responding to the challenging needs of participants and to changes in the purchasing models of key customers. For more information visit www.expertpatients.co.uk.
Fun, friendship and fundraising are at the heart of Relay For Life. Local teams of friends, family, neighbours and colleagues fundraise within their local communities throughout the year, raising all they can for the life-saving work of Cancer Research UK. Everyone thengets together for an inspiring overnight event of celebration and commemoration that the whole community can be part of. For more information visit www.cancerresearchuk.org/relay.
As a charity we value every bit of support we recieve from our volunteers. If you would like to help our work by sharing some of your time and skills, please let us know. Your help will enable us to provide nursing care to more people who need it. For more information about how to volunteer, visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/students. There are a number of brilliant event and supporter videos on YouTube.
Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre is a group of women committed to supporting survivors of sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse and harassment. We offer a free and confidential service to women and girls who are dealing with the effects of sexual violence. OSARCC will be recruiting new Listening Service Volunteers soon. Please chech our website for volunteering opportunities and more information. If you are interested in supporting female survivors of sexual violence, developing listening skills and being part of a diverse range of women, please write to: osarcc.recruitment@gmail.com.
OMEGA is the support group for people with ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and their carers. Members can benefit from contact with other people who recognise and understand the illness. Members give each other friendship and support, exchange information about treatments, and learn from each other about the management of this long-term illness. We have regular meetings and socials and run successful campaigns for better treatment. For more information visit www.oxnet.org.uk/omega. For volunteer enquiries please e-mail: volunteers.omega@googlemail.com.
Oxford Carers Centre operates a Befrienders Scheme We try and match volunteers to sit with the person cared for to enable the carer to have a short break. For more information and contact details visit www.oxnet.org.uk/oxfordcarerscentre/befrienders