Carers Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire has around 80,000 unpaid adult carers. Are you caring for a relative or friend? Get in touch for free friendly advice and support in Oxfordshire.

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

We’re stepping away from X and choosing to focus our energy on platforms that offer safer, more constructive and more values‑aligned ways to connect.

Follow us at:
Facebook: https://t.co/poi4Ncw2HR
Instagram: https://t.co/e5Mdq7C3ym
LinkedIn: https://t.co/s0Ix062m50

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

🎙️💛 Parenting a child with SEND or complex medical needs can be isolating. Imogen and Naz from Oxfordshire created #SENDhelp, the podcast they wish they’d had. The podcast covers therapies, care, benefits & navigating systems.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/tBgPNdOBze

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

🏠❄️ Are rising energy bills or a cold home adding pressure for you and the person you care for? @OxfordshireCC has funding to help low-income households make homes more energy efficient. The Warm Homes: Local Grant can help.

Find out more: https://t.co/ozfXPkWw3a

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

We’re changing the way we use our fundraising supporters’ information. Learn more: https://t.co/U5oxrHZ68m

[Carers UK @CarersUK]

🗓️ Save the date! 🗓️

Our State of Caring conference is back on 14 May 2026.

Hear from key experts across the world of caring discuss how we can best support carers in a changing world

Book now: https://t.co/tGQtUUid7F

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

Juliet Cocks, Head of Carers Oxfordshire said the confusion shows how complex the benefits system can be and highlighted council tax support as a key but often overlooked entitlement.

The councils have now updated their webpages.

👉 Full story: https://t.co/BZ4GGpI9aO

[BBC Oxfordshire @BBCOxford]

Unpaid carers have been urged to check what benefits they are entitled to after three councils were found to have incomplete information on their webpages. Read the full story here: https://t.co/NXNbzRv9JF

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

🧡📻 Do you provide unpaid care to someone living in Oxfordshire? @BBCOxford Breakfast Show with @Brucey1 featured unpaid carers.

Juliet Cocks, Head of Carers Oxfordshire shared insights, alongside voices from local carers.

🎧Listen back: https://t.co/M1FVxjYDVc

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

💬📰 The first issue of Care Matters for 2026 is here.

Find out about Carer’s Assessments, how our Carersline can support you, tips to beat the winter blues, and the story of a carer supporting her 25-year-old son with a rare metabolic condition.

https://t.co/cxn80fao1C

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

🧡🌿 Kick Off With a Verse offers free online sessions for carers of someone with dementia — or former carers adjusting. Check in, stretch, relax & explore your experiences through a poem.

👉 Info: https://t.co/uFoMDHPubs
📹 Video: https://t.co/JXBKuaJu4D

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

Happy New Year! We hope you were able to enjoy the festive season and find a little time to pause, whether with family and friends or simply catching your breath.

Our Carersline and offices are now open again. Thank you for your patience as we work through messages.

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

💛🗨️ Reflecting on 2025 and the realities of unpaid caring across Oxfordshire.

In Issue 2 of Care Matters, Ruth Wilkinson shares her experience caring for her husband after an advanced cancer diagnosis—and the importance of having the right support.

👉 https://t.co/oYnp18OQHa

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

🌿🎨 Thinking ahead to 2026? Our Courses for Carers, in partnership with @AbWitCollege offer free workshops to boost wellbeing and confidence.

From mindfulness and yoga to creative writing, cooking & flexible job skills — many online and flexible. 👉 https://t.co/FPN7Cw5wnQ

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

💳 Did you know Age UK Oxfordshire issues Carer ID cards to unpaid carers?

These photo IDs help at medical appointments, collecting prescriptions, with employers or in emergencies. Vicky explains the benefits and how we can help with applications.

👉 https://t.co/q0k7ybfKjM

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

🧡🤝 Reflecting on 2025, we celebrate unpaid carers across Oxfordshire. Mike has cared for his son Olly since 2016, juggling hospital visits, home adaptations and his career.

👉 Read his story: https://t.co/ybuAx9LWCn

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

🧡🤝 Do you look after someone in Oxfordshire? We’re piloting new drop-in sessions for unpaid carers at Wallingford and Witney Hospitals with @OxfordHealthNHS.

Learn more: https://t.co/eZraXrFjJ5

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

We would like to wish you a happy festive season and a healthy New Year!

Our office and phone lines will be closed from 24th December 2025, reopening 2nd January 2026.

If you need urgent support, we've published a list of organisations who can help: https://t.co/riosny3QAf

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

🎄✨ Join the Tellmi 24-Day Advent Challenge this December! Take part in small daily tasks that encourage kindness, reflection & connection in the run-up to Christmas.

Open to anyone aged 11+. Just download the free Tellmi app to get started.

👉 https://t.co/eWH2J98pcH

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

👩👦 In our latest issue of Care Matters magazine, Adela shares her real-life journey caring for her 9-year-old son with epilepsy & learning disabilities. She opens up about the challenges, the support that keeps her going, and advice to other carers.

👉 https://t.co/WDhwc4wKgi

[Carers Oxfordshire @Oxoncarers]

On #InternationalDayOfPersonswithDisabilities, we celebrate the strength of people with disabilities & recognise the vital role of unpaid carers in #Oxfordshire. Caring can be both rewarding & challenging.

Find out more: https://t.co/JMyBnuOt62 @OxfordshireCC

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Feeling under the weather? You can buy over-the-counter medicines to help with minor conditions like coughs, colds, sore throats & blocked noses. You’re unlikely to get a prescription for these medicines —even if entitled to a free one. https://t.co/TCPa2n6jNu #OverTheCounterMeds