Other events

Tuesday 22 September 2026
10 - 10.45 am

Online via Teams

Join the Connect to Work Oxfordshire team for a free 45-minute webinar designed specifically for care providers and employers across Oxfordshire.

Discover how Connect to Work can help your organisation attract, recruit and retain talented individuals through tailored employment support and inclusive recruitment practices. We'll provide an overview of the programme, explain how we work alongside employers, and explore the practical support available for both businesses and employees.

Whether you're actively recruiting, facing workforce challenges, or simply interested in learning more about the programme, this session will offer valuable insights and opportunities to connect with our team.

Wednesday 23 September 2026

9 am - 1 pm

The Mill Arts Centre
Spiceball Park Road
Banbury OX16 5QE 

Free taster sessions

• 9.30 am: Seated exercise with Claire
• 10.15 - 10.45 am: Bollywood class with Ranjini
• 11 - 11.30 am: Sign language with Vicki
• 11.45 am - 12.15 pm: Ballroom dancing with Troy
• 12.30 - 1 pm: The Hill's Sing Out choir

Plus...

• Tea and coffee
• Join artist Anne-Marie Cadman to get involved in the Roses & Castles flag making projectBlood pressure checks
• Electric Blanket Testing (booking required - call 01865 519800 option 4 to book your appointment)
• Information and advice from local service providers

Monday 28 September 2026

10.30 am - 3.30 pm

Didcot Civic Hall

All welcome to an event designed for people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs, with the aim of helping people build skills, confidence and experience as they explore employment and volunteering opportunities. 

The day will be practical and interactive, with opportunities to identify skills and interests, receive support with CVs, practice interviews and explore potential routes into employment. Attendees will also receive an Employment Passport to take away, recording the skills and experience they have developed during the day.

Monday 28 September 2026

2 - 4 pm

Lecture Theatre 1

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Speakers:

• Prof Mary Daly, Professor Emerita of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Oxford: a snapshot of the current context of social care in the UK.
• Teun Toebes, International Care Innovator: ground-breaking work on reframing narratives of life with dementia drawing on hopeful examples from his travels around the world together with filmmaker Jonathan de Jong, and will emphasise what dementia can teach us about humanity.
• Dr Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green, Director of Research and Public Engagement at the Institute for Ethics in AI: fireside chat on the role of AI in caring for people living with dementia

Wednesday 30 September 2026

5.30 - 8 pm

Lecture Theatre 1

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU

Members of the public, patients and staff at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) are invited to attend the Oxford University Hospitals Annual Public Meeting, which is also the Annual Members’ Meeting.

Stalls and refreshments will be available from 5.30 pm, on Foyer 3 (level3, Academic Centre) with the main meeting starting at 6 pm.

Agenda and Speakers

• 5.30 pm Stalls and refreshments 
• 6.00 pm Meeting opens
• Welcome - Sir Andrew Morris, Chair 
• Review of the last year and our future plans - Professor Meghana Pandit, Chief Executive Officer and Simon Crowther, Interim Chief Executive Officer
• Annual report and accounts - Jason Dorsett, Chief Finance Officer
• Council of Governors' report - George Krasopoulos, Lead Governor

Presentations

• Hospital at Home - Sophie Tanner and the Hospital at Home team 
• Patient Experience and Engagement Plan - Yvonne Christley, Chief Nursing Officer

Question Time 

• An opportunity for those attending to put questions to the Board

Wednesday 7 October 2026

9 am - 1 pm

John Paul II Centre

Causeway

Bicester OX26 6AW

Free taster sessions

• 9.30 am: Seated exercise with Claire
• 10.15 - 10.45 am: Bollywood class with Ranjini
• 11 - 11.30 am: Sign language with Vicki (max capacity of 10)
• 11.45 am - 12.15 pm: Ballroom dancing with Troy

Plus...

• Tea and coffee
• Electric Blanket Testing (booking required - call 01865 519800 option 4 to book your appointment)
• Information and advice from local service providers

Thursday 29 October 2026

4.30 pm

Green Templeton College and online

In anticipation of government reforms to social care, this event will explore the complex question of where responsibility for social care costs should fall. In the current English care system, narrow eligibility to state-funded care, based on needs and means, sees the vast majority of costs falling on individuals and their families with very little certainty about who will get funding or what they will be expected to pay. This system has evolved with seemingly little explicit design. In contrast, many other countries have carefully considered where the balance should be between the state and the individual, based on articulated understanding of fairness and affordability. The session will draw on those international examples to explore what features might be desirable and feasible in an English context. It will raise challenging questions about how we can move beyond the often-divisive debate about who pays to consider what, as a society, we think is fair, necessary and possible. The material presented will be based on the Nuffield Trust’s recent report on international cost-sharing models.

Speakers from The Nuffield Trust:

• Natasha Curry, MBE, Deputy Director of Policy
• Camille Oung, Fellow

Followed by a short drinks reception.

Wednesday 4 November 2026

Marlow

Join OACP and colleagues from Buckinghamshire (BCPA) and Berkshire (BCA) for our first tri-county conference.

Invitations have been released to OACP Members. 

General booking will open on 8 September.

Wednesday 3 March 2027

Arrive from 8.30 am for setup

Event: 9 – 11 am 

The Henry Box School

Witney OX28 4AX

(Sat nav OX28 4AW)

Audience: Year 9 Students

The purpose of this event is to give Year 9 students a real insight into the world of work through meaningful employer encounters.

Employers invited to deliver short, informal talks to small groups of students about their career journey, current role and career opportunities within their organisation or industry.  Students will rotate between employers, allowing them to engage in conversation and ask questions. 

Bring banner stands, promotional materials, or displays from your organisation. Refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday 3 March 2027

11.30 am – 2 pm

Lunch 12.30 – 1.05 pm

The Henry Box School

Witney OX28 4AX

(Sat nav OX28 4AW)

Audience: Year 11 Students

Each employer will conduct eight 15-minute interviews with students to help them prepare for future college, apprenticeship, or job applications.

An Employer Pack will be provided on arrival, including:

• Sample interview questions (you are welcome to use your own)
• Feedback forms for each student
• A full interview timetable

Find local events run by Oxfordshire schools that need employers to talk to young people about career prospects.