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Activities this half term

What are you doing this half term? While lots of people take half-term as a great time to to relax, or study for exams, there are lots of fun things on to do in Oxfordshire this half term.  Whether you are spending time with friends…

Volunteer for the Summer Reading Challenge

Oxfordshire Libraries are looking for volunteers aged 13+ to help out with this year's Summer Reading Challenge Oxfordshire Libraries are looking for reliable, enthusiastic, and organised young people to help out with this year's Summer Reading Challenge. You will help during the summer holidays to sign children…

Shakespeare Sessions at The North Wall

The North Wall Arts Centre will be running two drama sessions this May for children and young people who have been home-educated.  During the sessions you will spend the day learning about one of Shakespeare’s most famous stories and rehearsing an adaptation to share with friends and…

Large majority of Oxfordshire parents and children offered first choice primary for 2023/24

A total of 93.55 per cent (6,729) of applicants have been awarded their first choice for starting infant or primary school in Oxfordshire.  Last year’s figure was 91.49 per cent (6,459), which means a higher number of parents across the county have been offered their…

Spring/ Easter Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Over the Easter holidays, local organisations will be working together on the HAF programme, running free activity programmes for eligible young people where they can have fun, meet new people and have healthy food.  What does HAF mean and am I eligible?  HAF stands for Holiday Activity…

Drug and alcohol service provides vital support to young people

Young people in Oxfordshire affected by drug and alcohol issues can find valuable help and support through Oxfordshire County Council’s revamped service, Here 4 YOUth.The service, provided by Cranstoun on behalf of the council from 1 April, will offer advice, support and therapeutic interventions for…

Get ready for the Easter break!

Everything you need to know to stay safe and have a fun break The Easter Holiday is almost here, so now is the perfect time to start planning fun things to do, making plans to catch-up with friends, and reminding yourself of your personal safety.…

Funding for 10 youth work apprenticeships to voluntary sector organisations/partners across the county

We’d like to make you aware of an exciting opportunity being made available through Oxfordshire County Council’s Apprenticeship Hub and Youth Service.  We would like to offer funding for 10 youth work apprenticeships to voluntary sector organisations/partners across the county. If you would like to…

Anyone can play and everyone is welcome

Get involved with Street Tag We are well into Season 3 of Street Tag 2023 – the mobile game that makes every metre travelled count towards prizes. So far, players in over 100 teams across Oxfordshire have won over £6,000 for schools, and clocked over…

Frontline services and vulnerable people benefit as council sets greener, fairer and healthier budget

Frontline services, supporting vulnerable people and tackling climate change are at the core of the Oxfordshire County Council budget set for 2023/4 in line with its commitment to making Oxfordshire a greener, fairer and healthier county.The budget has been set in the face of significant…