Afasic Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire Afasic is an association for all speech impaired children. They organise social evenings/events around Oxfordshire where parents and carers can chat with others who may be in a similar situation.

Location: Oxfordshire
Contact: Jill Jenkins 
info@oxfordshireafasic.co.uk  
Tel: 01993 779184

Autism Oxford

Autism Oxford is dedicated to bringing together those who seek understanding and useful, practical, fascinating information with those who are best able to impart it, whilst encouraging and aiding the development of autism-specific services.

Location: Oxfordshire
info@autismoxford.org.uk    
Tel: 01844 353292

Child Brain Injury Trust

Child Brain Injury Trust helps children, young people, their families and professionals to come to terms with a brain injury and how to deal with the uncertainty that the future holds

Location: Oxfordshire
Contact: Carol Molloy     
carolinemolloy@cbituk.org    
Tel: 01869 341075

Children In Touch – Autism Family Support

The Autism Family Support project develops support services for people whose son/daughter/family member has been diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder

Location: Oxfordshire
Contact: Gita Lobo
gita@autism-fs.org.uk 
Tel: 01844 338696

Chiltern Centre

The Chiltern Centre hosts a SEN Support Group for parents and carers of disabled children providing information and support on a range of topics.

Location: South Oxfordshire
Contact: Jackie Nappier
jn2664@chilternedge.oxon.sch.uk

Cloud Nine

Cloud Nine gives the opportunity for families with children with additional needs to meet others in similar situations and enjoy the sensory experience, including bubble columns, touchy feely fabrics and fibre optic lights.

Location: North Abingdon Children’s Centre, Dunmore Primary School, Abingdon  OX14 1NR
Tuesday 1 - 2.30pm
Contact: Barry Northing (Children's Centre Worker) 
barry.northing@Oxfordshire.gov.uk    
Tel: 01235 523481

Gems

A stay and play session for families who have young children with additional needs. This runs across a variety of children’s centres in Oxford City

Location: Oxford
Contact: EYSENIT Team    
eysenit@oxfordshire.gov.uk 
Tel: 01865 456722

Helping Hands

Helping Hands is a parent-led support group for parents and carers of disabled children. It is an informal group with parents/carers welcome to come for a chat, some advice and/or a shoulder.

Location: Carterton Community Centre Café, Shilton Park, OX18 1AX
1st Tuesday of the month 9.30am - 11.30am - please phone before attending
Contact: Leah Reeve
Tel: 01993 840925

HIPPOS

A monthly support group for parents and carers of children with special needs in Oxfordshire. 

Location: Marston/Northway Children’s Centre at New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0AY
1st Thursday of the month 9.30 - 11.30 am
Contact: Melissa Heard  
melissa@melissasheard.co.uk

Let’s Play

Let’s Play works with disabled young people and their families to secure access to play and leisure for all.

Location: Oxfordshire
Contact: Fran Braybrook
info@letsplay.co.uk or fran.braybrook@virgin.net
Tel: 01295 263694

Little Champions

Little Champions is a group for parents/carers with children aged from birth to five years of age, with additional needs. The aim of this informal group is to offer parents/carers a child friendly venue to drink, chat, let their children play and gain information and support.

Location: Rose Hill – Littlemore Children’s Centre, The Oval, Rosehill, Oxford.OX4 4UN.
2nd Friday of the month 9.30-11.30am.
Contact: Karen Stansbie karen.stansbie@oxfordshire.gov.uk or Hafsa Akkas hafsa.akkas@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01865 716739 

Me Too

This group was set up to enable parents with children who have a disability or a SEN to meet in a relaxed environment to share experiences or worries.

Location: PACT Witney Children’s Centre, West Witney School Site, Edington Road, Witney OX28 5FZ held every Tuesday 3.30pm - 5.00pm (term time only)
Contact: Kerry  - Kerry.Saxton@pactcharity.org  www.oxonchildrenscentres.org.uk/

Oxfordshire Autistic Society for Information and Support (OASIS)

OASIS offers information and support to parents and carers of children with autistic spectrum disorders. We are a registered charity and our committee is run by parent volunteers who also have children on the autistic spectrum. We aim to help other parents and carers feel part of a supportive community through informal coffee and chat groups, evening talks, family playdays in the school holidays and regular communication about events around the county.

Location: Oxfordshire
Contact: Rachel Dennett (Chair)  
chair@oasisonline.org.uk  
Tel: 07900 144493

Oxfordshire FASD Support Group

FASD providing support, information and training for those affected by FASD, including parents/carers and professionals, in particular family support groups and telephone helpline. An opportunity to meet others in the same situation, share experiences etc.  

Location:  The Granary, Southill Business Park, Cornbury Park, Charlbury OX7 3EW
Monday to Fridays 9.00 - 4.30
Support groups meet on Saturdays; 26 February, 21 May, 9 July, 22 October. 
Contact: Julia Brown or Sarah Lindon 
admin@fasdtrust.co.uk
Tel: 01608 811599 or 0560 268 9478
Opportunity Group

Opportunity group is a small group for those with additional needs and for families that require support. The session is run with knowledgeable and experienced staff. 

Location: Ladygrove Children’s Centre, All Saints School, Tamar Way, Didcot OX11 7QH
Wednesday 9.30 - 11.30am - please contact the centre before attending
Contact: Rosey Northing
ladygrove.cc@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01235512988

Oxfordshire Family Support Network

OFSN We aim to promote the involvement of parents & family carers working in partnership with professionals and voluntary bodies across Oxfordshire to promote the independence of all people with learning disabilities and to improve the quality of life for them and their families.

We are for all family carers and relatives of people with a learning disability (of any age) living in Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties who feel that they may benefit from our services, and for all family carers and relatives who have adopted, fostered, or taken on the permanent care of a person with a learning disability

Location: Oxfordshire
Contact: Gail Hanrahan - Learning & Support Services (Children & Young People) 
gail@oxfsn.co.uk
Tel: 01865 890326 / 07952 856054 or
Jan Sunman  
jansunman5@googlemail.com     
Tel:07795 6784947

Oxfordshire Family Voices

OFV is the forum through which the County Council, the Primary Care Trust and other service providers consult with parents/carers of disabled young people.

Contact: oxfordshirefamilyvoices@googlemail.com    
Tel: 07906 389925

Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP)

PEEP - a group for 1-2 year olds and their parents and carers exploring the first stages of early education with singing, stories and talk time. Also provide a home visiting outreach service to families in the community who need additional family support

Location: The PEEP Centre, (The Oxford Academy Campus), Northfield Close, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4NH (Staff list)
info@peep.org.uk   
Tel: 01865-397970 / 395145  

Parents of Children with Special Needs (POSCh)

Parents of Special Children (POSCh) is a group for parents/carers with children aged from birth to five years of age, with additional needs. The aim of this informal group is to offer parents/carers a child friendly venue to drink, chat, let their children play and gain information and support.

Location: Bicester Children’s Centre, Hendon Place, Bicester  OX26 4YJ
2nd & 4th Monday of the month 10.30am - 12.00pm
Contact: Marian Aslet
marion.aslett@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01869 320553

Shift

Shift is an informal support group of parents and carers of children with special needs 

Location: Abingdon
Contact: Sally Foulsham
sally@shift-abingdon.org.uk

Shire’s Spectrum

The group is for parents/carers of children with or without a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder or other special needs.

Location: Banbury Carer's Centre
2nd Friday of the month, term-time only 
Contact: Sue White
chris@chacombeholt.fsnet.co.uk
Tel: 01295 712287

Space

Space is a group for parents/carers with children aged from birth to five years of age, with additional needs. The aim of this informal group is to offer parents/carers a child friendly venue to drink, chat, let their children play and gain information and support.

Location: Springfield School, Madley Park, Witney OX28 1AR
Friday 9:30am - 11:30am
Contact: Nicola
noddy@guidepoststrust.org.uk
Tel: 01993 891047

Sparklers

Sparklers is a group for parents/carers with children aged from birth to five years of age, with additional needs. The aim of this informal group is to offer parents/carers a child friendly venue to drink, chat, let their children play and gain information and support.

Location: The Dovecote Centre, Nightingale Avenue, Oxford OX4 7BU
Contact: Ruth Donaldson
ruth.donaldson@oxfordshire.gov.uk 
Tel: 01865 779615

Speak Out

Support group for parents and carers of children who have autism, ADHD, Aspergers and dyspraxia

Location: South Didcot Children’s Centre, 2 Hillary Drive, Didcot OX11 8PS
3rd Tuesday of the month 7.00pm -  9.00pm

Contact: Amanda Jones
sharong@pactcharity.org
Tel: 07825 823449