Children & Families

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 …

Parents and children across Oxfordshire have been offered their first choice of secondary school for 2021/22 in the vast majority of cases.  A total of 89.99 per cent (6,371) of applications have been awarded their first choice. A total of 97.27 per …

Financial help is still available for people struggling to feed their families or heat their homes this winter as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Oxfordshire County Council, in partnership with the county’s district councils and …

School pupils and their families in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to join in the fun of using Street Tag, the free smartphone game app that offers rewards for exercise, now in its second season.Since its launch in Oxfordshire in October 2020, the …

Shoppers and people planning to support hospitality businesses in the run-up to Christmas are being encouraged to do so safely and avoid the busiest times.Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council are providing free parking at Oxford’s five …

Pupils at St Frideswide Church of England Primary School have thanked the team which has made their journeys to and from school a lot safer.Following the introduction of a new residents’ parking scheme for Cowley Marsh, Oxford, Oxfordshire County …

Parents in Oxfordshire are being urged to have their young children vaccinated against the flu this winter. Children aged two and three can have a free, quick and painless nasal spray vaccine at their GP surgery. In addition, children in …

School pupils and their families in Oxfordshire are being invited to join in the fun of using new free smartphone app that offers rewards for exercise. Called Street Tag, the app is being highlighted at the launch of this year’s National Walk to …