COVID-19 Support in Headington
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
The City Council provides a single point of contact for people to ask for the extra help they may need as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Contact the Support Centre on 01865 249 811 or via oxford.gov.uk/CommunityAssistance
The City Council provides a single point of contact for people to ask for the extra help they may need as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Contact the Support Centre on 01865 249 811 or via oxford.gov.uk/CommunityAssistance
OXFORD HUB
Oxford Hub (Oxford Together) - To provide support or seek help we encourage you to join the Oxford Hub which can link those in need to:
Oxford Hub : Website and Map of neighbourhoods
Oxford Hub (Oxford Together) - To provide support or seek help we encourage you to join the Oxford Hub which can link those in need to:
- phone support volunteers (providing regular contact),
- practical volunteers (food and prescription delivery) and
- specially trained volunteers (for more complex cases).
Oxford Hub : Website and Map of neighbourhoods
STREET LEVEL CONTACTS
Oxford Together (also known as Oxford Hub) has set up street contacts in almost every street in the city. If you or a neighbour require help then please email the address shown below in column 2 for your street or area. Your email message will go to the relevant Oxford Together Neighbourhood Coordinator who can then deal with your request.
Please note that for some browsers and email clients the linked email addresses below may not link correctly. This is a problem with your browser rather than the website. If that happens, copy the email address.
In addition to the Oxford Together scheme a number of Headington residents' groups have set up networks of volunteers who can help. Column 3 in the table below shows where such residents' networks exist. If you wish to make contact with one of these groups then email the address shown. We will redirect your email message as appropriate.
Please include your name, address, email and/or phone number in your message.
For further information on the Oxford Hub, including volunteering, and on local initiatives click here
Oxford Together (also known as Oxford Hub) has set up street contacts in almost every street in the city. If you or a neighbour require help then please email the address shown below in column 2 for your street or area. Your email message will go to the relevant Oxford Together Neighbourhood Coordinator who can then deal with your request.
Please note that for some browsers and email clients the linked email addresses below may not link correctly. This is a problem with your browser rather than the website. If that happens, copy the email address.
In addition to the Oxford Together scheme a number of Headington residents' groups have set up networks of volunteers who can help. Column 3 in the table below shows where such residents' networks exist. If you wish to make contact with one of these groups then email the address shown. We will redirect your email message as appropriate.
Please include your name, address, email and/or phone number in your message.
For further information on the Oxford Hub, including volunteering, and on local initiatives click here
LOCAL SUPPORT
Headington Action encourages residents on all streets to set up a mutual self-help scheme based around the mobile phone app WhatsApp. This can be done either through the Oxford Hub or by local initiative.
WhatsApp - This mobile phone app is excellent for creating support groups. Just find someone to initiate the group, push short notes through doors, respond by text, the lead person joins everyone into the group and it's done. Then encourage people to link to neighbours who don't have the technology and act as their access to the group. Click here for a suggested template note to post to neighbours.
Residents' Associations may wish to set up more complex schemes aimed at those without access to the web, etc. Highfield RA is an example - Click here.
Headington News - New page listing Coronavirus help in Headington- Click here.
Nextdoor.com - The social networking service for small neighbourhoods has set up a Help Centre - Click here for information on the service and a map showing the location of residents offering help.
Note: Nextdoor is company based in San Francisco.
Local Churches Support Schemes - Please email headington.action@gmail.com with additions to this table.
Headington Action encourages residents on all streets to set up a mutual self-help scheme based around the mobile phone app WhatsApp. This can be done either through the Oxford Hub or by local initiative.
WhatsApp - This mobile phone app is excellent for creating support groups. Just find someone to initiate the group, push short notes through doors, respond by text, the lead person joins everyone into the group and it's done. Then encourage people to link to neighbours who don't have the technology and act as their access to the group. Click here for a suggested template note to post to neighbours.
Residents' Associations may wish to set up more complex schemes aimed at those without access to the web, etc. Highfield RA is an example - Click here.
Headington News - New page listing Coronavirus help in Headington- Click here.
Nextdoor.com - The social networking service for small neighbourhoods has set up a Help Centre - Click here for information on the service and a map showing the location of residents offering help.
Note: Nextdoor is company based in San Francisco.
Local Churches Support Schemes - Please email headington.action@gmail.com with additions to this table.