Where is Cruse in Oxford? |
We have an office and counselling rooms on the first floor of the Wesley Memorial Hall in New Inn Hall Street, in central Oxford. There is a stairlift available.
The area covered by Cruse Oxfordshire extends across the whole of the county and we have a core of more than 70 volunteers professionally trained to support the bereaved. If you are reading this between 10 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, you can call now on 01865 245398 and talk to a telephone helper. This is probably the fastest way to get a response from us. The person who answers your call will be trained to respond sensitively and will ask you some straightforward questions about your bereavement and your contact details. Alternatively you can email us at oxfordshire@cruse.org.uk
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What does Cruse offer in Oxfordshire? |
We offer one-to-one counselling sessions and friendship groups to people who are trying to come to terms with the death of others.
Cruse Oxfordshire works independently to give everyone, regardless of their situation or beliefs, unlimited time to face their problems. There is no formal charge for our service, staffed by professionally trained volunteers, however we do rely on donations. In 2014 Cruse Oxfordshire had over 800 new enquiries and 294 of these people were seen by a Bereavement Support Volunteer. Our volunteers gave over 11,000 hours of their time to supporting bereaved people. Cruse Oxfordshire follows the highest standards of counselling prescribed by our national head office and is an organisational member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. If you are seen by a Bereavement Volunteer (BV) they are supervised to monitor their work with you. All counselling is strictly confidential. |
Why are we called Cruse? |
We are often asked about our name, which was chosen by our founder, Margaret Torrie. After her own experience of widowhood she responded to the needs of other women bereaved of their husbands, by setting up Cruse.
The name CRUSE came from a story in the Bible about a widow and her ‘cruse’, or jar of oil which never ran out - thus signifying that support would be given for as long as it was needed. However, it must be stressed that despite the derivation of the name, Cruse is a non-religious organisation and welcomes people of all beliefs and none. Since the setting up of the charity the scope has grown and it now gives support to anyone who is bereaved. Cruse is the leading charity in the U.K. specialising in bereavement. Founded in 1959, the national charity currently has 134 branches and more than 6,000 volunteers throughout the U.K. Over 80,000 people contact Cruse each year for help and information. Our national helpline number is 0808 808 1677. The head office of Cruse Bereavement Care is in Richmond Surrey. All around the country there are satellite offices – grouped into areas and branches – that are responsible for their own funding and organisation, with guidance from head office. |
Donating to
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We welcome any donations. Oxfordshire Cruse covers the whole of Oxfordshire and like all areas is locally run and financed. Every area is responsible for raising its own funds, Our bank account is Barclays, sort code 20-06-13, account 20292087 (please include the reference OXFORDSHIRE to enable us to benefit locally) or you can use the Localgiving link below to donate by debit or credit card, or you can send a cheque to the Treasurer at the Oxford office.
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