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A - Z Support Links

We want to offer here our selection of groups offering charitable and free support that either work for everyone in the community or LGBTQ+ members specifically. Sometimes it is hard to seek help and support but we encourage you to seek it and accept it.

 

We know that some people are proud and don't want to reach out, to claim benefits or go to a food bank. You may feel embarrassed or vulnerable but charities and organisations are set up to help and want to.

 

And if you feel like it - take the offer of help now and maybe volunteer or pay back in some way when you can - when you are able and stronger again. But lets get stronger first.

Number of services found:

91

Galop

National

To support LGBTQ+ people who have experience abuse and violence

Veterans UK

National

Ongoing support for UK Veterans

GAY Times

National

Leading gay magazine

Pension Credits

National

For information and qualification to support income when older

Baby Bank

Banbury

Volunteers supporting new families with essentials

Love Food, Hate Waste

National

Lots of ideas and tips to save money and food waste

Essential Repair Grant

Banbury

Lots of useful links to Cherwell District Council Housing department

Council Tax (via Gov.uk)

National

Council Tax is levied by your local district council but you may be able to get a discount or rebate. The Gov.uk website goes through all you need to know.

Mermaids

National

Mermaids has been supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995.

Money Saving Expert (MSE)

National

The Proud Trust

Manchester

A UK based resource for LGBTQ+ teens

Heyford Pantry

Heyford Park

Heyford Park Pantry is a group that aim to reduce food waste and help provide a service to the locals

Kidlington and District Information Centre

Kidlington

Local advice for the Kidlington area

Galop

National

To support LGBTQ+ people who have experience abuse and violence

Connection Support

Banbury

Disabled Facilities Grant

Banbury

Lots of useful links to Cherwell District Council Housing department

Loan Shark Helpline

National

Supporting those at risk from loan sharks

Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell

Banbury

With advice on Benefits, Work, Law, Consumer, Health, Family and Immigration

NHS self help leaflets

National

A downloadable resource to support better mental health

CALM

National

Go To site

Live Well

Oxford

Job Centre Plus

National

National Debt Helpline

National

Free and impartial advice on debt

Age UK (Oxfordshire) Silver Pride

Spiceball Park Rd, Banbury OX16 5QE, UK

Go To site

Providing a social space and peer to peer support for members of the LGBTQ+ community over 55 (This group will not turn away younger members and will support).

Child Line - coming out

National

Call free for help and support

Better Housing

National

Go To site

Universal Credit (via Gov.uk)

National

Travel Advice (Foreign and Commonwealth Office UK)

National

Travel advice for the LGBTQ+ community (whilst a number of LGBTQ+ websites are available OutSupport UK is choosing to use only a selected and trusted few)

Football V Homophobia

National

Supporting LGBTQ+ fight homophobia in Football

Community Garden

Bicester

Go To site

Benefit Entitlements

National

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

National

At Switchboard we provide an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity.

Housing Support

Banbury

Lots of useful links to Cherwell District Council Housing department

DIVA Magazine

National

Leading magazine for LGBTQIA women and non-binary people

Cherwell Community Larder

Kidlington

We are a non-means-tested service providing food and other essentials to our community

OutSupport UK

Banbury, UK

Volunteering can give you a distraction and focus and helps others. We are seeking volunteers locally to help with ideas and to support our Journey groups. Thank you.

Royal Voluntary Service

Banbury

The Royal Voluntary Service’s Cornhill Centre in Banbury is open 5 days a week and offers a weekly programme of volunteer-run activities, including art and crafts, gentle exercise, dancing and music, and groups for people living with dementia

OutSupport UK

Banbury

With information on services and support. Practical and group sessions coming soon.

Banbury Young Homeless Project (BYHP)

Banbury

We provide a range of specialist interventions offering support, advice and guidance to young people 13-25, and their families, facing known root causes of youth homelessness

Activate Banbury and Bicester College

Bicester

NHS Live Well

National

Packed with tools to get active, reduce weight and stay healthy. Apps to download and more

Community Fridge

Banbury

Go To site

Dementia Oxfordshire

Oxford

We provide information, advice and support to people living with dementia and their carers from the point of diagnosis.

Men's Advice Line

National

Supporting Men at risk and suffering domestic abuse

Cleanslate

Bicester

Go To site

Bicester Green

Bicester

A workshop for skills and sustainability who you can join to support

Bullying UK (Family Lives)

National

Council Tax (Cherwell)

Banbury and Cherwell area

Council Tax is levied by your local district council but you may be able to get a discount or rebate because you may live on your own, a disabled person lives on the household or a second adult (not partner) has a low income. Differs by local authority.

LGBTQ+ Foundation

Manchester, UK

Our services and activities include: a range of support groups; face-to-face counselling; a helpline, email and pop-in service; a befriending scheme; a sexual health programme, a substance-misuse project; organisational training; a range of guides and resources; a national website; advice surgeries; LGBTQ+ infrastructure support; various research projects and policy campaigning.

Suicide Prevention

National

Please reach out now (UK Samaritan 116 123) Worldwide in link

Attendance Allowance

National

FFLAG (not linked with PFLAG in the USA)

National

Supporting parents and families of LGBTQ+

Warm Spaces

National

Set up to support those feeling isolated to provide warmth and a social space

Banbury Food Bank

Banbury

If you need help - ask (you can always pay back when you are in a better position)

Disability Parking

Banbury

Find out if you are eligible and apply for a disabled parking badge

IMANN

London

Supporting Muslim LGBTQ+ members of the community

Banbury Uniform Exchange

Banbury

Volunteers supporting a vibrant school uniform exchange to reduce waste and save money

Small Repairs Service

Banbury

Local Housing Allowance

Banbury

Support in paying for your housing costs

Mind Out

Brighton based but with useful national information

Sex - Sexual Health Clinic

Banbury

STI, Sexual assault, PrEP, PEPSE, Contraception

Gay Outdoor Club

Oxford

To many of our members, GOC is more than just a walking group – they have found enduring friendships and the opportunity to get out and do events that they otherwise wouldn’t have had the chance to.

North Oxfordshire Food Bank

Kidlington

If you need help - ask (you can always pay back when you are in a better position)

Bicester Food Bank

Bicester

If you need help - ask (you can always pay back when you are in a better position)

Reducing the Risk

Oxford

Supporting those at risk from abuse and domestic violence

NHS Talking Space

National

A self-referral option for your mental health with options

Samaritans

Banbury

Help when you need it

Sex - PrEP

National

All about PrEP

Community Garden

Banbury

Go To site

The Trevor Project

US Based

A booklet for teens on coming out

Activate Banbury and Bicester College

Banbury

Northampton LGBTQ+ Social Group

Northamptonshire, UK

Volunteer led social group with an interest in going out, film, reading and more.

Age Friendly Banbury

Banbury

Age Friendly Banbury is a partnership between local organisations committed to making Banbury an age-friendly town. It brings together older people, community leaders, local charities, businesses, and local councils.

Galop

National

To support LGBTQ+ people who have experience abuse and violence

Kick it Out

National

Fighting discrimination in Football

The Beacon Centre

Banbury

Healthy Homes Fund

Banbury

Lots of useful links to Cherwell District Council Housing department

Money Helper

National

Government supported site covering money, budgeting, benefits and more

Eviction Support

Banbury

Lots of useful links to Cherwell District Council Housing department

Victim Support

Local

Support for Victims of crime

Q Alliance

Milton Keynes

Q:alliance is a registered charity that provides support, information and representation for the LGBTQ+ people who live, work and play in Milton Keynes and Bedford.

Oxford Pride

Oxford

We hold events and collaborate with other organisations throughout the year to create safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Bicester Pride

Banbury

Supporting the delivery of a Pride event annually

Stonewall

National

At Stonewall, we stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.

Age UK (Oxfordshire)

Banbury

Supporting all over 55s and with dedicated support for older members of the LGBTQ+ community through provision of Silver Pride social groups in selected towns.

Outdoor Lads

National

OutdoorLads runs a range of sociable outdoor activities aimed at gay, bi and trans guys right across the UK and further afield - activity based things like hiking, climbing, camping, biking, canoeing, scrambling, running and sailing, as well as purely social events.

MIND

Banbury

To support you with improved Mental Health resources

Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell

Daventry

With advice on Benefits, Work, Law, Consumer, Health, Family and Immigration

Citizens Advice West Oxfordshire and Cherwell

Kidlington

With advice on Benefits, Work, Law, Consumer, Health, Family and Immigration

Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell

Bicester

With advice on Benefits, Work, Law, Consumer, Health, Family and Immigration

Banburyshire Citizen Project

Banbury

We are an Independent charity that provides support on benefits and offer general advice

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