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The Friends of Thame and District Citizens Advice

(Registered Charity Number 1117782)

The aim of this small lively group is to raise awareness of the work of the Thame & District Citizens Advice Bureau; and to support that work by organizing Fund raising events. We hold short meetings at the bureau (in the market place) several times a year and we’re always looking for energetic volunteers to help organize, publicise and run our events. We would welcome anyone with an interest. Volunteers need to be regular users of email.

Please contact the Chair: Sandy Davison on 01844 214498 or by email:sandbill@gotadsl.co.uk for more information.

Charities

GPSG: Grieving Parents Support Group

Registered charity based in Oxford. It is dedicated to supporting grieving parents after the death of a child. Available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the charity relies on support from donations and various fund raising activities.

The Helpline number, 08456 034309 is open 24 hours a day and support is given for anything from miscarriage through to the death of a teenager. Housecalls can be made if needed.

To find out more, or to donate, visit the website at http://grieving247.com, telephone Mark Roberts on 08456 034309 or email Grieving24@yahoo.co.uk



THESE links against the arrows below will take you to information on local branches. Any links within the sections will take you to national sites.

Amnesty International

Efficient Learning

 Alzheimer's Disease Society SSAFA Forces Help

Amnesty International (Link to UK site)

amnesty logoThe Thame group of Amnesty International meets at 8.00pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month (except August and December) upstairs at The Sports Centre, Lord Williams Lower School, Queen's Road, Thame.

Amnesty International is a worldwide human rights organisation which:

  • seeks the release of Prisoners of Conscience (people imprisoned solely for the peaceful expression of their beliefs)
  • campaigns for fair and prompt trials for political prisoners
  • and works for the abolition of torture and the death penalty in all cases.

The Thame group works for these aims by:

  • writing letters to overseas governments
  • fund-raising to support Amnesty's research and campaigning activities
  • organising public meetings and publicity to raise awareness of Amnesty's concerns
  • lobbying the UK government on related issues such as asylum seekers, links with other governments and the death penalty.

 

For more information contact Bob Fieldsend (01844 213317) or by emailing him at: christinefieldsend@hotmail.com
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Alzheimer's Disease Society - Caring for Dementia.
Alzheimer's disease is the commonest cause of dementia. The term dementia covers a group of illnesses which cause a decline in the ability to remember, to think and to reason. The second most common cause is called multi-infarct dementia. And there are other rarer dementia. More than half a million people in the UK suffer from these diseases. Although Alzheimer's disease and the other dementias more often affect older people, they can effect people in their forties or even younger.
Forgetfulness and confusion which gradually get worse are the most striking symptoms. However, these symptoms can result from treatable illnesses, so a diagnosis is always necessary.

Looking after someone with Alzheimer's disease or any other type of dementia can be very demanding. If you are a carer or concerned about a relative or friend we can help. We can also help if you work with people suffering from dementia.

The Alzheimer's Disease Society...

  • Supports families
  • Gives information and advice
  • Presses on behalf of people with Alzheimer's disease and their carers for adequate benefits and a high quality of care etc.
  • Publishes booklets and fact sheets
  • Supports research

The Dementia Information Service for Carers (DISC) is a central point of access to information for people living with dementia, their friends and family. From Thursday 6th of December the will be based at:-

Guideposts Trust
Independent Living Centre
Neighbourhood Centre
Northfield Farm Lan
Witney
Oxon OX28 1UD

Office 01993 – 899980

The helpline number and email remain
0845 1204048

Email info@disc.org.uk


Patron: HRH Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, GCVO
Charity No. 296645 Registered No. 2115499
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SSAFA Forces Help
We Help
Service, ex-service personel and their families.
By
Welfare, pensions and war pensions, social/housing assistance. We also obtain financial help.
We Want
  • Helpers (case workers)
  • Volunteer fund raisers
  • Names of people in need of assistance

 

Branch Contact Information
Tel: (01235) 548039, ansafone
E: Oxfordshire@ssafa.org.uk