Children & Families

Humbling, rewarding and satisfying were the three words Barbara and John McGrath used to describe being a Shared Lives carer.The retired couple have spent much of their lives since 2013 caring for others, whether it be their grandchildren, or for …

A community team in West Oxfordshire has been announced the winner of the second season of the community league of Street Tag, the free smartphone game app that offers rewards for exercise and daily activity.Since its launch in Oxfordshire in …

Children and their local communities are set to benefit from the expansion of the School Streets pilot scheme that will trial closures of roads to traffic at drop-off and pick-up times during term-time.School Streets aims to improve road safety to …

A couple from Thame, recently honoured for their fostering work, have been chosen as this year’s regional ambassadors for Foster Care Fortnight, 10 - 23 May.Louise and Colin Day have been foster carers for two years. Last year, Louise received …

School children in Oxfordshire have eaten over half-a-million meals, prepared by the county council’s catering team during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Oxfordshire County Council Catering Services’ (OCCCS) 150-strong team has introduced a range of …

Halloween might be more than six months away, but dozens of community gardeners and children’s groups are to get free squash seeds to plant this month as part of Oxfordshire Pumpkin Festival Gets Growing.Sustainable food initiative Good Food Oxford …

A total of 93.09 per cent (6,409) of applications have been awarded their first choice for starting infant or primary school in Oxfordshire. Last year’s figure was 90.60%, meaning a higher proportion of parents and children across the county have …

Young people suffering psychological challenges, made worse by COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, will have access to an information hub giving contact details of local professional support services and resources, thanks to a new scheme from …

Residents in Oxfordshire are being reminded that they should continue to follow national regulations and take part in any symptom-free testing scheme they can as the country enters the first part (step one) of the government’s roadmap out of …