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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07824 906 839) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org. Visit the media centre for press releases and high-resolution images. |
| Tackling digital poverty First published on: 18th May 2022 At Trinity Community Centre and church in Fishermead, Milton Keynes, an internet cafe funded by a grant from the Development Fund helps tackle digital poverty. | |
| Growing Hope for families in High Wycombe First published on: 27th April 2022 New local charity Growing Hope is providing a vital service offering free therapy for children, young people and their families to enable them to flourish. | |
| A family of families First published on: 13th April 2022 During the pandemic, the Toddler Drop-In ministry team at St John the Baptist kept in touch with local families via weekly doorstep conversations. | |
| Bishop Steven in the Wallingford Deanery First published on: 6th April 2022 Bishop Steven joined clergy, young people, and leaders of other church denominations for an afternoon of listening, learning and table football. | |
| Churches awarded over £78,000 for community projects First published on: 5th April 2022 The Development Fund awards ten churches grants to support a range of projects, including a community choir and day trips for low-income families. | |
| Youth Renew Cafe - It's ok to not be ok First published on: 1st April 2022 The weekly Renew Wellbeing Cafe at St Andrew’s, High Wycombe, offers a safe space for young people from the nearby secondary school to take a break from the pressures of school and society. | |
| Arts Festival celebrating 200 years of St Mary’s, Banbury First published on: 28th March 2022 A seven-month arts festival at St Mary’s, Banbury, will showcase the best of local art and creativity. | |
| Jericho Youth Choir First published on: 15th March 2022 With the support of the Development Fund, St Barnabas, Oxford, establishes a youth choir to boost engagement with young people. | |
| Church and community projects across Thames Valley awarded over £45,000 First published on: 27th January 2022 Nine parishes receive a Development Fund grant to support social action, new congregations and building projects. | |
| Counselling support for the homeless First published on: 12th November 2021 St Giles Church, Oxford, supports the provision of specialist counselling for the homeless in Oxford through a partnership with The Gatehouse. | |