News - Diocese of Oxford

Tea parties "fill the gap" for people with mental health issues

First published on: 21st May 2019

Tea parties "fill the gap" for people with mental health issues. A HUGE array of cakes are on offer as a variety of people, many with mental health problems, relax and chat together at Alice's Mad Hatter Tea Party in Oxford.

The Church and disability

First published on: 27th February 2019

The Church and disability. The Door gives a snapshot of projects involving people with disabilities State-of-the-art new centre to be built in Oxfordshire A NEW centre for people with disabilities in Oxfordshire is to be built after Government cut-backs left provision severely lacking.

Mental health: not just confined to life on land

First published on: 25th January 2019

Mental health: not just confined to life on land. A life on the ocean waves can be a challenging one.

Expectations of inclusion and respect

First published on: 31st October 2018

four bishops from one of the largest dioceses in the Church of England have written to 1,500 ministers setting out the bishops' expectations of inclusion and respect for all and announces a new LGBTI+ chaplaincy team.

Responding to loneliness

First published on: 20th December 2017

Responding to loneliness. Increasing numbers of church leaders cite loneliness as a significant problem according to a 2014 Church Urban Fund survey.

Bishop John writes on sexuality discussions

First published on: 28th November 2017

Bishop John writes on sexuality discussions. FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS: Some supportive themes Bishop John You will be aware that the Church of England is about to enter a period of 'facilitated conversations' around the issue of same-sex relationships following the publication and recommendations of the Pilling Report earlier in the year.