Community

Hosts of Ukrainian guests in Oxfordshire that are part of the government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme will soon benefit from an increase in monthly support payments from £350 to £550 from 1 December 2022.The decision has been made by the county’s …

A new website offering practical advice for Oxfordshire people wanting to reduce their carbon footprint and save energy has gone live.Climate Action Oxfordshire – www.climateactionoxfordshire.org.uk – lists measures people can take and rates them …

Young people across Oxfordshire are being made aware of how to protect themselves from the major winter bugs, as well as COVID, in a new Oxfordshire County Council campaign.The campaign looks to raise awareness of the four major illnesses that are …

Oxfordshire has reached a landmark in the fight against climate change when the South Stoke Wildlife and Conservation Group became the county’s 100 community action group (CAG). It is the largest network of its kind in the UK, with groups working on …

The support that more than 20,000 residents with visual impairment receive in Oxfordshire was showcased during a special event organised to mark World Sight Day on 14 October.  Oxfordshire County Council’s Leader, Liz Leffman and Cabinet Member for …

For 20 years, Oxfordshire County Council has supported Community Action Group (CAG) Oxfordshire, helping expand a network of grassroots projects to tackle climate change.There are currently 98 groups in the network – the largest of its kind in the …

Residents of Oxford will now be given a further opportunity to offer their views in a new, targeted consultation on proposals to introduce low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in east Oxford.Councillor Tim Bearder, Cabinet Member for Highways …

Residents are being reminded of the support on hand to those who may be experiencing domestic abuse or concerned about others who may be experiencing or using abusive behaviours in their relationshipsIt is estimated that nearly two million people …

People from Oxfordshire with learning disabilities and autism will benefit from a multi-million pound investment into new supported living accommodation in the county.The new £5 million investment from Oxfordshire County Council will go to the …