LinksThe following is a list of useful contacts and links to organisations that are associated with the services that are provided by Bridewell. Mental HealthMental Health Matters is an organisation whose aim is to improve Oxfordshire's Mental Health by bringing services and the people who use them closer together Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, working to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. Rural Minds is Mind's response to the disadvantage experienced by people with mental health problems who live in rural communities in England. Rural Minds Oxfordshire County Council's website provides details of the mental health services in Oxfordshire. Restore is a mental health charity that aims to help people with mental health problems, through creative work rehabilitation and training. RESTORE operates from three sites in Oxford and Wallingford. RESTORE Therapeutic HorticultureThrive is the national horticultural charity that exists to enable disadvantaged, disabled and older people to participate fully in the social and economic life of the community. Growing Together is a three-year study started in June 2002 supported by a grant from the Lottery Community Fund, this is the first major study of the use of social and therapeutic horticulture in promoting health, well-being and social inclusion in the UK. Root and Branch is a horticultural and craft therapy project supporting mental health sufferers in south-west Oxfordshire. Root and Branch Learning DisabilitiesOxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust provides a range of health care and social support services for people living in Oxfordshire who have a learning disability, and for their families/carers. Early dementiaThe Clive Project is developing and providing support for younger people with dementia in Oxfordshire and surrounds. Voluntary OrganisationsOxfordshire Council for Voluntary Action is an umbrella organisation for the voluntary sector in Oxfordshire. Rural SkillsLEADER+ is a European funded programme to support the quality of life for people living in rural communities. Cogges Farm Museum is a unique working museum depicting Oxfordshire rural life in Victorian times, set in an historic manor house and Cotswold stone farm. Rural Craft Network is a network of people practising or wanting to learn about rural crafts in West Oxfordshire. British Artist Blacksmiths Association is a group formed to share knowledge and experience of ironwork as art. Oxfordshire Beekeepers' Association is a forum that provides a valuable insight to the craft of beekeeping and the support of a membership who have a wealth of experience and knowledge. |
