Oxford Community Trust
Providing Local Information, Resources and Support to the Rural Community of Oxford.
Oxford Community Trust is a registered Charitable Trust and was established in 1994 working alongside Waimakariri Community Development Trust.
Since 2000 Oxford Community Trust has operated independently. The Trust has a strong association and close working relationship with Wellbeing North Canterbury (formerly Waimakariri Community Development Trust). Oxford Community Trust plays a key role in ensuring that community based social services are provided in the Oxford district.
Oxford Community Trust provides local information, resources and support to the rural community of Oxford.
Oxford Community Trust employs a number of paid staff which include:
OCT Co-ordinator
Recreation Youth Worker
Financial Clerk
Community Worker
Holiday Programme workers
Oxford Community Trust also have a team of trained dedicated volunteers who assist with the daily running of the office.
I've Got Your Back - About
I’ve Got Your Back is about reminding the community to look out for each other.
Depression, isolation and loneliness are increasing issues in our communities, there are many reasons for this, and however a key trigger is feelings of loneliness and isolation.
For people experiencing these emotions a simple phone call, text or ‘cuppa’ can make a huge difference.
I’ve Got Your Back campaign aims to encourage people to reach out to their friends, family and neighbours. It’s a simple social marketing campaign that reminds us all to look out and be there for others. While doing this, the campaign will remind those who feel alone that there are people out there who care.
This process will enhance the wellbeing of both groups, as the act of connecting and giving is beneficial to both parties.
History
The North Canterbury Capacity Project developed this campaign as a Legacy to the work they had done in 2015/16. Many communities have changed since the earthquakes with new people moving into the district, people grappling with increased financial pressure and family pressures. The group wanted something simple that would boost community morale, and empower the community to help itself.
It is based on a key message to our brave and courageous soldiers in World War 1. As soldiers took to the front line their commanders told them that they weren’t alone that the whole platoon ‘had their back’ and they’d be covering them from behind.
In addition He Waka Tapu had adopted this concept to work in their community encouraging others to look out for their mates and their family particularly around family violence, and alcohol and drug harm messages.
The campaign was developed to be a simple ‘message’ that would be recognisable and easy to spread widely throughout the community through various groups and channels. It would serve as a reminder to look out for each other, and it would promote how to recognise the signs if someone was struggling and where to go for more help if they needed it.
How the campaign works
This is a low-cost campaign! It is about promoting a simple message and starting a conversation in your community. Here’s how you can get it off the ground:-
Promote the message (using our pre-designed resources) in your community – (all you need to do is take them to a printer!) Print off as many as you want/need for your campaign. You could do all or some of the following, you choose!
Billboards
T-Shirts
Brochures
Wristbands
Pavement messages
Signs
Posters
Badges
Footpath Stencil
As well as that you can do these NO COST activities to ‘spread the word’
Develop Media articles to promote the message
Engage Community Ambassadors to promote the message
Work with your business community to promote the messages
Work with specific groups in your community e.g. Lions, Farmers, School, Churches to promote the message and encourage them to promote the message
Share your work and promote the ‘I’ve Got Your Back’ Facebook Page
Promote the message at community events
Put up posters and signs
Promote in existing ad’s in the local papers, school newsletters, email footers, on letterheads –get creative!
General Services
Medical Transport
https://oxfordtrust.co.nz/index.php/services/general-services/medical-transport
Emergency Assistance
https://oxfordtrust.co.nz/index.php/services/general-services/emergency-assistance
Advisory Services
Budget Advice
https://oxfordtrust.co.nz/index.php/services/advisory-services/budget-advice
Legal Advice
https://oxfordtrust.co.nz/index.php/services/advisory-services/legal-advice
Counselling
https://oxfordtrust.co.nz/index.php/services/advisory-services/counselling
Youth
The Oxford Community Trust has a Youth Worker (Georgia Harris) based here at the Community Trust and who also works in with the Oxford Area School.
My aim as your Youth Worker is to work on behalf of all Youth in and around Oxford to facilitate your personal, social and educational development and enable you to gain a voice, influence and place in our community and society, as you make the transition from dependence to independence.
So simply I am here to answer any questions that you may have, take any ideas you have and try to make things happen for you! Im also here to HELP YOU in any way that you need!!
Look us up on our Facebook page Oxbox Events.
Oscar
WAIMAK KIDS OSCAR HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
Ages 5 – 13 years
Located in the Scout Den behind the GP Hall
Holiday Programme hours Monday - Friday 8.30am-3pm
Cost: $28.00 per day.
If your child/children have registered before then we have all your details, therefore you only need to book the days you wish your child/children to attend. If you are new to the programme email oscar@oxfordtrust.co.nz and we will email out an enrolment form.
Payments can be made at the trust office with cash, cheque or through Internet banking.
CYFS accredited WINZ subsidies available. Click here for more info from WINZ.
For booking & further information please contact 312 3006 or email oscar@oxfordtrust.co.nz.
Georgia Harris
Youth Worker
Ph: 312 3006
Cell phone: 027 484 7575
email: youth@oxfordtrust.co.nz
