The educational opportunities for children are in the lowest 10% in the country. (IMD 2019)

Opportunities for children and young people rank in the bottom 10% nationally and employment prospects for school leavers are in the lowest 5%*.



* Government Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019

We work closely with schools to open doors through our Mentoring, Branch Out & Cook and Branch Out & Build schemes.

In 2024 we will launch our Apprenticeship Ready scheme aimed at mentoring, equipping and inspiring young people to step into apprenticeships and employment.

Chipping Norton is identified as a 'county line' for gangs.

50% of youth referred to Youth Services do not engage; the identified reason for this is that there are still a number of barriers (mental health, self esteem, family support, debt, addiction) which prevent them from engaging. Data from OX7, 2019

Keys to unlocking potential

Remix

Our weekly community youth club runs from 3:15 – 4:45pm at Glyme Hall.
Come along for games, sport, a cafe and a chance to chat.

Visit the Remix Facebook page for more information.

Check us out on Instagram @RemixChippy.   

We’ve trained our staff in Gang & County Line Awareness, and are increasingly partnering with the Police to promote community partnership working.

The model of The Branch, a local ’one-stop’ model, will provide access to holistic support in all these areas, hopefully resulting in a significant rise in the level of engagement.

We are working with Community Albums, a charity which seeks to develop people and give communities a voice through music and media. Our first film highlights just how little there is to do for youth in our town in the holiday.

Outcome

After Community Albums’ film on arson, based in Banbury, the police reported a 63% reduction in arson the following year.  Watch Video

42% of all referrals to Youth Services have come from St Mary’s Church, 50% of those referred have moved out of unemployment into education, training or employment.

(OX7 2017-19 results)