Age UK Oxfordshire Wantage Bereavement Group
Book or join firstFree
Monthly peer group for bereaved older people, with walks, pub lunches
Help & support
Company and loneliness in Wantage and Grove
Places to drop in for a cup of tea and a chat, free meals with company, and volunteers who visit. You don't need a reason to come.
Local services
Around Table
Just turn upFree
Weekly free hot meal made from surplus food, eat in or take away, with a warm welcoming space and cupboard essentials.
Who for
Everyone, including families and people on their own
When
Wednesdays 3pm to 6pm (last food orders 5.30pm)
Where
Phone
07503 189254
Down to Earth Community Cafe
Just turn upLow cost
Monthly afternoon club for over-60s and a weekly Tuesday coffee morning.
Who for
Over-60s
When
Club: fourth Thursday of the month at 2:30pm; coffee shop: Tuesday mornings
Where
East Hanney · OX12 0JL
MyVision Oxfordshire Wantage Social Group
Just turn upFree
Monthly casual social meet-up for blind and partially sighted people, run by the county sight-loss charity.
Who for
Blind and partially sighted people
When
Third Wednesday of the month 2pm to 3:30pm
Where
Phone
01865 725595
A purpose-built day centre in Grove for older people, open on Tuesdays and Thursdays with home cooked meals
Who for
Older people from Grove and nearby
When
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Where
Grove · OX12 7LB
Phone
01235 770074
Vale Community Impact
Phone or onlineFree
Free advice, volunteer transport and Good Neighbour support from our Wantage base, serving the Vale.
Wantage Library
Just turn upFree
Library at your doorstep: visit virtually or opt for home delivery
On in the next fortnight
- Wed 14 OctAround Table community café15:00-18:00 · Holy Trinity Church, Charlton Village Road
- Fri 23 OctEast Challow Community Warm Space11:00 · Challow & Childrey Cricket Club
Phone and online help
- Live Well OxfordshireDirectory of local activities and support for adults, with help on the phone to find something.01235 849410
- SamaritansIf you need someone to talk to, any time.116 123
Other kinds of help
Food7 local services
Money, debt and benefits3 local services
Housing and homelessnessPhone and online help
Mental health1 local service
Carers4 local services
Families and babies5 local services
Older people and dementia8 local services
Company and loneliness8 local services
Warm spaces and energy2 local services
Getting about1 local service
Young people2 local services
Repair, reuse and clothes4 local services
Domestic abusePhone and online help
Disability and sight loss3 local services
Veterans and forces families2 local services
Bereavement1 local service
Computers and digital help2 local services
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