What we do

What we do

The Branch builds hope by breaking down barriers

Hope


We celebrate together when barriers are broken through and build new hope fo the future.



Compassion


We share compassion. We welcome and respect everyone equally, wanting them to know that they are seen, valued and belong. Our Christian faith drives our desire to see potential in everyone.

Collaboration


We work collaboratively with others and holistically with the whole family within their community.



Transformation


We enable transformation and empower individuals to unlock their own potential, addressing the often multiple challenges they face and creating opportunities for them to thrive.


Barriers


All our experience and research indicates that families and individuals are failing to thrive, even in this beautiful corner of the Cotswolds, due to a number of barriers that we have worked to identify:

Rural Isolation


To access many services an individuals may need to make a 30 mile round trip which costs £7.90, preventing them from accessing the support they need.

Poverty


We serve the most deprived neighbourhood in the whole of West Oxfordshire.*


*Government Report
Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019

Lack of Opportunity


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


*Government Report

Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019

Domestic Abuse


Violent and sexual crimes in Chipping Norton have increased by 51%. From 282 cases in 2019 to 428 reported incidences in 2023.


*Government Report

Thames Valley Police reports

Poor Mental Health


Referrals for self-harming amongst 15-19 year olds have increased by 80% over the last five years.*


*Oxford Health 2018

Debt


Income deprivation affecting children is in the highest 20% in the country and the worst in West Oxfordshire.*


*Government Report
Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2019

Loneliness


500,000 elderly people go 5-6 days a week without seeing anyone. 3.9 million people of all ages describe themselves as “lonely”.*


*Age UK, 2019

Homelessness


During COVID-19 we found nine families without cookers - each week we meet families living without the basic necessities. 

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