Well Together
Here is a collection of Case Studies from the Well Together programme organised by theme.
Maternity and Early Years
Abingdon Carousel
Abingdon Carousel runs 'stay and play' sessions for under 4's and their parents/carers in South Abingdon. Well Together funding enables them to continue bringing local families together.
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Hope Vineyard Oxford
Hope Vineyard uses Well Together funding to offer a warm, safe and welcoming environment at their weekly community sessions for preschoolers and their families in Oxford.
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Wempowered CIC
Wempowered CIC is expanding the activities it offers to families in Blackbird Leys thanks to Well Together funding. Accessibility and inclusivity are at the core of its family-friendly sessions.
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OXPIP
OXPIP run free, intensive therapeutic help to parents and babies to form strong and loving relationships. Well Together funded sessions take place at Abingdon Carousel Family Centre.
Case StudyChildren and Young People
Project PT
Project PT provides physical activity sessions for children and young people in Barton. The sessions encourage young people to increase their activity levels, develop self-esteem and build confidence.
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Rose Hill Junior Youth Club
Rose Hill Junior Youth Club delivers sessions to under 16s focused on improving wellbeing and building friendships through nature, cooking and art activities.
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Ark-T
Ark-T use Well Together funding to help deliver “Art Nest” an after-school club for primary school children and “MySpace”, an online group for secondary school students.
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Guideposts
Guideposts received Well Together funding to support their forest school activities with St Joseph’s school in Banbury. Students are enabled to access nature and direct their own learning.
Case StudyHealthy Affordable Food
South Oxford Community Centre
South Oxford Community Centre hosts a range of initiatives to support access to healthy and affordable food, including a community larder, cafe and Hinksey Park kitchen.
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Oxford Mutual Aid
Oxford Mutual Aid provides food parcels to those in need in the community and using Well Together funding, they've been able to provide an additional 50 parcels on a regular basis.
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The Dovecote Centre
The Dovecote Centre received £11,286 from Well Together to provide healthy hot lunches and snacks at their holiday playschemes.
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Rose Hill Community Larder
Rose Hill Community Larder received £2,500 to provide sustainable access to healthy, affordable food through cooking and healthy eating initiatives.
Case StudyPhysical Activity
Oxford Community Action
Oxford Community Action (OCA) received £8,000 to support walking and hiking groups, and for activities to reduce isolation for older people.
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Banbury Mosque
Banbury Mosque received £12,030 to support culturally sensitive swimming sessions for women and children, meaning they could expand their previous offering.
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Tandem Befriending
Tandem arranges one-to-one befriending partnerships between volunteers and people living with mental ill-health. Well Together funding supports coordination of their befriending partnerships and social activities.
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Sassify Zine
Sassify Zine is an organisation at the intersection of art, self-expression and mental health. Using Well Together funding, they're running a series of creative workshops exploring LGBTQ+ connection and friendship in Banbury.
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The Abingdon Bridge (TAB)
The Abingdon Bridge uses Well Together funding to help provide tailored one-to-one coaching and counselling for young people. They also deliver safe-space group
Case StudyOlder People
Leys CDI Senior Project
Leys CDI utilise Well Together funding to deliver a regular programme of health and wellbeing activities as part of their seniors’ project, including Zumba, yoga, tai-chi and social sessions.
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Maddy Biddulph Seated Exercise
Maddy Biddulph received £4,954 to deliver seated exercise classes with refreshments at South Oxford Community Centre. These sessions promote health and wellbeing through gentle physical exercise.
Case StudySupport, Connection and Belonging
Iraqi Women Art and War
IWAW deliver weekly sessions focused on art activities, support and social connection for women from a variety of countries who have experienced war.
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Community
Barton Community Association received £9,946 to support a programme of community-led health and wellbeing activities at the Barton Neighbourhood Centre.
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abandofbrothers
abandofbrothers received funding to provide mentoring, support and residential weekends for young men aged 18-25 who are at risk of being, or are involved in, the justice system.
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Grimsbury Community Centre
Grimsbury Community Centre in Banbury received Well Together funding to deliver two projects - a weekly Lunch Club for older residents and a Youth Group for 8-13 year olds.
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