Age Concern Oxfordshire
St Edmunds House
39 West St Helens Street
Abingdon Oxon
OX14 5BW
Tel: 01235 849400 Fax: 01235 849449
Email: admin@ageconcernoxon.org.uk
www.ageconcernoxon.org.uk

The Archway Foundation
The Archway Foundation was set up in Oxford to help individuals hurt by loneliness.
New Marston Pastoral Centre
Marston Road
Oxford
OX3 0JA
Tel: 01865 790552

The Oxfordshire Befriending Network
Volunteers supporting people with life-threatening illness at home.
The Oxfordshire Befriending Network provides fully trained volunteer befrienders with befriending partners who are dealing with life-threatening or terminal illnesses.
The Oxfordshire Befriending Network
East Oxford Community Centre
Princes Street
Oxford
OX4 1DD
Tel: (01865) 791781
Email: info@befriending.net
www.oxonbefriending.net

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
A free advice and information service with a comprehensive supply of leaflets. Topics covered include widows' benefit, social security, will and trust funds and many other matters relating to a death.
95 St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1DA
Tel: 0870 2200608
0870 1264114 - 24 hour recorded information
www.adviceguide.org.uk

CRUSE Bereavement Care
Oxford Cruse
Wesley Memorial Hall
New Inn Hall Street
Oxford OX1 2DH
Tel: (01865) 245398
Day by Day Helpline 0870 167 1677
Email: helpline@crusebereavementcare.org.uk
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

National Association of Widows
The organisation offers information, advice and friendly support to all widows and to all those who are concerned to help widows overcome the problems they face in society today. There are local branches in Oxford and Thame.
Local Contact: Mrs Howe, 53 Plantation Road, Oxford
Tel: (01865) 559081

Samaritans
Primarily a 24 hour emergency service to help those contemplating suicide or in despair, befriending medium and long-term support for those who feel lonely or unwanted or who are in a difficult situation. Absolutely confidential.
60 Magdalen Road
OXFORD
Oxfordshire
OX4 1RB
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
Usual hours open to receive callers: 8am - 10pm
Email: Jo@samaritans.org
www.samaritans.org.uk

Seesaw
Grief Support for the Young in Oxfordshire
Bush House
2 Merewood Avenue
OXFORD
OX3 8EF
Tel: 01865 744768
Fax: 01865 742803
Email: info@seesaw.org.uk
www.seesaw.org.uk

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