Yellow Submarine is a lively, pro-active charity which works to support people with possible autism and some other disabling conditions. It has been active in town from its base in Oxford’s Park End Street .
In 2021 the charity will offer sessions at The Charter (formerly MIND). Until then the Oxford phone is active 01865 236119 more on their social media.
https://www.localbusinesscharityawards.co.uk/oxfordshire-charities-who-n…
This is a link to some of the local charities which need active volunteer support froryom local people. There is a description of the type of assistance needed, including The Abingdon Bridge (TAB) in Abingdon and our local Young Carers.
There is a full directory of opportunities to volunteer on the county website. For those without access give Abingdon Library some notice for a list – describe accurately what you think might suit you.
Abingdon Visitor and Community Information Centre can also assist between 9.30 and 3
Abingdon Carousel is part of townspeople’s response to keeping family and children’s services available to those who need them. A charitable trust is providing some of the activities formerly offered by South Abingdon Children’s Centre and new groups run by staff and volunteers within the local community.
On Mondays the Citizens’ Advice in the town centre offers a drop-in session from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. The main Citizens’ Advice is on Abbey Close.
There is numeracy, health, sessions for grandparents and carers. Bookings can be taken by compatible groups at certain times.
Get your children ready for a ‘scrap’ load of Half-Term excitement at House of Fun, which now includes a NEW sustainability art course. House of Fun will provide recyclable objects from local scrap-store Orinoco, so children can turn them into their own artistic treasures and help reduce the load headed to landfill. From old tin boxes, broken necklaces to scrunched up paper a new lease of life will be given to disregarded items by the kids under the guidance of House of Fun’s professional art teacher who will encourage them to be creative and imaginative.
The new ‘green’ course will run alongside all normal House of Fun activities, catering for 5-12 year-olds. House of Fun will take the half-term pressure off parents and carers to offer three days of stimulating activities enabling your kids to make new friends whilst trying out lots of different activities. To book please visit: www.house-of-fun.org
Abbey Lodge regularly meets every second Thursday of the month between October and May. The Lodge celebrated 150 years in 2013. Our simple aim is to bring together like minded men of goodwill regardless of background, religion or political persuasion and to promote tolerance, charity and integrity.
St Swithun’s Lodge 8550 regularly meets in the Summer at the Cosener’s House Hotel every third Thursday of the month from May to October. The Lodge is one of the friendliest Lodges you will find, with a growing membership, regular functions and trips held for everyone to raise much needed funds for charity throughout the year. If you are like minded regardless of background, religion or political persuasion we would love to hear from you to help and promote tolerance, charity and integrity.
The Lodge also has side orders that meet and are very well attended and supported. Come and meet us and see why Freemasonary is growing in Abingdon.
Steve on 07712 528830
Email: sec8550@outlook.com
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