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Show cigarettes the red card this No Smoking Day

People who smoke in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to reflect on the impact that their habit has on those around them as Oxfordshire County Council marks national No Smoking Day (9 March).  Just over one in ten people in Oxfordshire light up regularly. On top…

Large majority of Oxfordshire parents and children offered first choice secondary school place for 2022/23

Parents and children across Oxfordshire have been offered their first choice of secondary school for 2022/23 in the vast majority of cases.  A total of 88.27 per cent (6,606) of applications have been awarded their first choice. A total of 96.42 per cent (7,216) have…

Fifty things to do before you're five

Parents and carers will be given suggestions for 50 things to do with their children before they are five as part of a new early language development scheme from Oxfordshire County Council.   Being able to communicate effectively supports children’s mental health and wellbeing, their self-confidence…

Oxfordshire Youth Produces Report on Youth Services in Oxfordshire

In November 2020 Oxfordshire Youth was commissioned to carry out a research project to better understand the needs and wants of young people in Oxfordshire, how well these are currently being met, and potential implications for the future. The report defined the youth offer as a…

SHOUT! Youth Group

Local charity TRAIN, are proud to run a weekly LGBTQ+ youth group in Oxfordshire, called SHOUT!  About the youth group: The youth group is open to those aged 11-18 who identify as LGBTQ+?, and provides a safe space to share your experiences, meet other LGBTQ+…