Community First Oxfordshire
@communityfirstoxon.bsky.social
Community First Oxfordshire is a #communitydevelopment and #placemaking charity. From #communityaction to #neighbourhoodplans to #villagehalls, we have been supporting Oxfordshire’s people and places to work together and thrive for over 100 years!
True to our name, our work really is Oxfordshire-wide!
Explore the map of our work here: www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...
Although we have rural roots as a former Rural Communities Council, our work now covers both urban and rural areas, recognising commonalities between these communities.
Explore the map of our work here: www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...
Although we have rural roots as a former Rural Communities Council, our work now covers both urban and rural areas, recognising commonalities between these communities.
September 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
True to our name, our work really is Oxfordshire-wide!
Explore the map of our work here: www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...
Although we have rural roots as a former Rural Communities Council, our work now covers both urban and rural areas, recognising commonalities between these communities.
Explore the map of our work here: www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...
Although we have rural roots as a former Rural Communities Council, our work now covers both urban and rural areas, recognising commonalities between these communities.
This #VolunteersWeek2025, we’re giving a special shout out to Hall Trustees & Parish Councillors. These committed, proactive, & generous individuals keep community infrastructure thriving, supporting the spaces and activities which mean so much to local people: communityfirstoxon.org/blogs-news/
June 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This #VolunteersWeek2025, we’re giving a special shout out to Hall Trustees & Parish Councillors. These committed, proactive, & generous individuals keep community infrastructure thriving, supporting the spaces and activities which mean so much to local people: communityfirstoxon.org/blogs-news/
📢 We're hiring a Community Development Worker 📢
Join our team! You'll support community groups & events at Heyford Park.
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with all sorts of people, takes initiative, and has great communication skills
Details here:
communityfirstoxon.org/news-blog/we...
Join our team! You'll support community groups & events at Heyford Park.
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with all sorts of people, takes initiative, and has great communication skills
Details here:
communityfirstoxon.org/news-blog/we...
May 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📢 We're hiring a Community Development Worker 📢
Join our team! You'll support community groups & events at Heyford Park.
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with all sorts of people, takes initiative, and has great communication skills
Details here:
communityfirstoxon.org/news-blog/we...
Join our team! You'll support community groups & events at Heyford Park.
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with all sorts of people, takes initiative, and has great communication skills
Details here:
communityfirstoxon.org/news-blog/we...
🌟 We’re excited to launch our new website and logo this week, designed to make our services more accessible to people across Oxfordshire 🌟
communityfirstoxon.org - take a look!
communityfirstoxon.org - take a look!
May 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🌟 We’re excited to launch our new website and logo this week, designed to make our services more accessible to people across Oxfordshire 🌟
communityfirstoxon.org - take a look!
communityfirstoxon.org - take a look!
Calling Oxfordshire commuters and residents!
Researchers want to understand the impact of zero emission buses in the wider community. They're offering a £40 gift voucher for 1.5 hours of your time in a focus group.
Take a look at the poster for more info.
Researchers want to understand the impact of zero emission buses in the wider community. They're offering a £40 gift voucher for 1.5 hours of your time in a focus group.
Take a look at the poster for more info.
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Calling Oxfordshire commuters and residents!
Researchers want to understand the impact of zero emission buses in the wider community. They're offering a £40 gift voucher for 1.5 hours of your time in a focus group.
Take a look at the poster for more info.
Researchers want to understand the impact of zero emission buses in the wider community. They're offering a £40 gift voucher for 1.5 hours of your time in a focus group.
Take a look at the poster for more info.
Eating well is one of the most important things we can do for our health, but for many people, access to affordable, nutritious food is limited. You can read our blog post about healthy eating in the groups we support here: ocva.org.uk/2025/04/15/w...
April 17, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Eating well is one of the most important things we can do for our health, but for many people, access to affordable, nutritious food is limited. You can read our blog post about healthy eating in the groups we support here: ocva.org.uk/2025/04/15/w...
Are there eco words you don't understand?
For Earth Day next Tuesday, we'll break down some environmental jargon. Comment with questions....
Some ideas:
How are the climate & biodiversity crises different?
What does sustainability actually mean?
Or regeneration, zero carbon, and ecological..?
For Earth Day next Tuesday, we'll break down some environmental jargon. Comment with questions....
Some ideas:
How are the climate & biodiversity crises different?
What does sustainability actually mean?
Or regeneration, zero carbon, and ecological..?
April 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Are there eco words you don't understand?
For Earth Day next Tuesday, we'll break down some environmental jargon. Comment with questions....
Some ideas:
How are the climate & biodiversity crises different?
What does sustainability actually mean?
Or regeneration, zero carbon, and ecological..?
For Earth Day next Tuesday, we'll break down some environmental jargon. Comment with questions....
Some ideas:
How are the climate & biodiversity crises different?
What does sustainability actually mean?
Or regeneration, zero carbon, and ecological..?
We're hiring a Community Capacity Builder!
21hrs p/w – £17,808/annum
This 1-year position supports Well Together in Oxfordshire - an innovative programme tackling health inequalities through developing community activity.
See here for info! www.communityfirstoxon.org/come-and-wor...
21hrs p/w – £17,808/annum
This 1-year position supports Well Together in Oxfordshire - an innovative programme tackling health inequalities through developing community activity.
See here for info! www.communityfirstoxon.org/come-and-wor...
April 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We're hiring a Community Capacity Builder!
21hrs p/w – £17,808/annum
This 1-year position supports Well Together in Oxfordshire - an innovative programme tackling health inequalities through developing community activity.
See here for info! www.communityfirstoxon.org/come-and-wor...
21hrs p/w – £17,808/annum
This 1-year position supports Well Together in Oxfordshire - an innovative programme tackling health inequalities through developing community activity.
See here for info! www.communityfirstoxon.org/come-and-wor...
#VillageHallsWeek kicked off yesterday with the launch of a wonderful book called ‘Halls for All‘ by Louise Beaton OBE and Dr David Clark! Read more here acre.org.uk/celebrating-...
March 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#VillageHallsWeek kicked off yesterday with the launch of a wonderful book called ‘Halls for All‘ by Louise Beaton OBE and Dr David Clark! Read more here acre.org.uk/celebrating-...
Our placemaking staff are busy with Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDP) in North Leigh, Chipping Norton, Marcham,Bletchingdon, Ducklington…
NDP are a powerful tool to ensure your community gets the most out of the planning system, detailing a community-led vision & policies for future development
NDP are a powerful tool to ensure your community gets the most out of the planning system, detailing a community-led vision & policies for future development
March 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Our placemaking staff are busy with Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDP) in North Leigh, Chipping Norton, Marcham,Bletchingdon, Ducklington…
NDP are a powerful tool to ensure your community gets the most out of the planning system, detailing a community-led vision & policies for future development
NDP are a powerful tool to ensure your community gets the most out of the planning system, detailing a community-led vision & policies for future development
We are hiring a Senior Administrator!
28hrs p/w (4-days) – £22,800 (£28,500 FTE)/ annum
Join our proactive team to support the running of our office, be our company secretary, and lead on our membership scheme amongst other varied tasks.
More info here: www.communityfirstoxon.org/we-are-hirin...
28hrs p/w (4-days) – £22,800 (£28,500 FTE)/ annum
Join our proactive team to support the running of our office, be our company secretary, and lead on our membership scheme amongst other varied tasks.
More info here: www.communityfirstoxon.org/we-are-hirin...
March 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We are hiring a Senior Administrator!
28hrs p/w (4-days) – £22,800 (£28,500 FTE)/ annum
Join our proactive team to support the running of our office, be our company secretary, and lead on our membership scheme amongst other varied tasks.
More info here: www.communityfirstoxon.org/we-are-hirin...
28hrs p/w (4-days) – £22,800 (£28,500 FTE)/ annum
Join our proactive team to support the running of our office, be our company secretary, and lead on our membership scheme amongst other varied tasks.
More info here: www.communityfirstoxon.org/we-are-hirin...
Are you a parish council, community group, or resident who wants to tackle Oxfordshire's crisis in rural affordable housing? Join our talk on our rural housing service & how to use small housing schemes to meet local needs: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rural-hous...
6-7:30pm 3rd April Abingdon Guild Hall
6-7:30pm 3rd April Abingdon Guild Hall
March 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Are you a parish council, community group, or resident who wants to tackle Oxfordshire's crisis in rural affordable housing? Join our talk on our rural housing service & how to use small housing schemes to meet local needs: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rural-hous...
6-7:30pm 3rd April Abingdon Guild Hall
6-7:30pm 3rd April Abingdon Guild Hall
Governments promote housebuilding through private developers & weakening of the planning system to solve our housing crisis. But where does this leave communities?
Our Community Planning Officer Stephen highlights the problems & some alternatives here:
www.communityfirstoxon.org/1-5-million-...
Our Community Planning Officer Stephen highlights the problems & some alternatives here:
www.communityfirstoxon.org/1-5-million-...
February 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Governments promote housebuilding through private developers & weakening of the planning system to solve our housing crisis. But where does this leave communities?
Our Community Planning Officer Stephen highlights the problems & some alternatives here:
www.communityfirstoxon.org/1-5-million-...
Our Community Planning Officer Stephen highlights the problems & some alternatives here:
www.communityfirstoxon.org/1-5-million-...
Recently, I heard from Karyn and Nicky from Watlington about how much passionate parish councillors are doing for their communities, but also some of the difficulties they face.
London Colney Council made this great graphic explaining Parish Councils www.londoncolney-pc.gov.uk/council-resp...
London Colney Council made this great graphic explaining Parish Councils www.londoncolney-pc.gov.uk/council-resp...
February 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Recently, I heard from Karyn and Nicky from Watlington about how much passionate parish councillors are doing for their communities, but also some of the difficulties they face.
London Colney Council made this great graphic explaining Parish Councils www.londoncolney-pc.gov.uk/council-resp...
London Colney Council made this great graphic explaining Parish Councils www.londoncolney-pc.gov.uk/council-resp...
How does our work contribute to health and wellbeing across the county?
Health is more than just not being ill. “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being” ~ WHO
Here’s an infographic explaining how our work links to health:
Health is more than just not being ill. “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being” ~ WHO
Here’s an infographic explaining how our work links to health:
January 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
How does our work contribute to health and wellbeing across the county?
Health is more than just not being ill. “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being” ~ WHO
Here’s an infographic explaining how our work links to health:
Health is more than just not being ill. “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being” ~ WHO
Here’s an infographic explaining how our work links to health:
🌟 Pop up Pubs, Renovations, & Hire Space: How the Hall is a Cornerstone for Community 🌟
In December, I visited Tackley Village Hall with our Halls Advisor, Tessa. I heard about their great initiatives, some difficulties, and how Tessa supports halls: www.communityfirstoxon.org/visit-to-tac...
In December, I visited Tackley Village Hall with our Halls Advisor, Tessa. I heard about their great initiatives, some difficulties, and how Tessa supports halls: www.communityfirstoxon.org/visit-to-tac...
January 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🌟 Pop up Pubs, Renovations, & Hire Space: How the Hall is a Cornerstone for Community 🌟
In December, I visited Tackley Village Hall with our Halls Advisor, Tessa. I heard about their great initiatives, some difficulties, and how Tessa supports halls: www.communityfirstoxon.org/visit-to-tac...
In December, I visited Tackley Village Hall with our Halls Advisor, Tessa. I heard about their great initiatives, some difficulties, and how Tessa supports halls: www.communityfirstoxon.org/visit-to-tac...
So much to look forward to this year! Our staff are excited to continue developing their current work and dive into some new projects in 2025. I’m always amazed by the breadth of work in Community First Oxfordshire, so here’s a few highlights to give you a flavour of the next year…
January 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
So much to look forward to this year! Our staff are excited to continue developing their current work and dive into some new projects in 2025. I’m always amazed by the breadth of work in Community First Oxfordshire, so here’s a few highlights to give you a flavour of the next year…
Oxford Community Action (OCA) released: ‘Empowering Inclusion: a Toolkit for Black and Racially Minoritised Led Social Enterprises‘
Both a practical guide & a theoretical framework, it uses a lived experience theory of change, exploring OCA’s journey.
oxfordcommunityaction.org/press-releas...
December 20, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Oxford Community Action (OCA) released: ‘Empowering Inclusion: a Toolkit for Black and Racially Minoritised Led Social Enterprises‘
Both a practical guide & a theoretical framework, it uses a lived experience theory of change, exploring OCA’s journey.
oxfordcommunityaction.org/press-releas...
Jaime Hewett, Development Officer from Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action, gave a brilliant practical talk on how to navigate the world of grant fundraising, and our very own Tessa updated halls on Fire regulations.
Read more about it here:
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December 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Jaime Hewett, Development Officer from Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action, gave a brilliant practical talk on how to navigate the world of grant fundraising, and our very own Tessa updated halls on Fire regulations.
Read more about it here:
lnkd.in/dySGPqEF
We heard about North Moreton village hall's refurbishment, West Hendred's funding strategy, and the improvements at Blewbury village hall.
December 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM
We heard about North Moreton village hall's refurbishment, West Hendred's funding strategy, and the improvements at Blewbury village hall.