Founded 1980 | Website OxfordFriend.co.uk | |
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Headquarters Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | ||
Oxford Friend is an Oxfordshire-based LGBTQ+ charity providing emotional support and counselling to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The original volunteers were part of the local branch of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE). Listening services are provided by telephone, email, Facebook and instant messaging. The charity also provides training on LGBTQ+ issues for educational institutions and other organisations in and around Oxfordshire. Oxford Friend raises money via a grant from Oxford City Council (as part of their campaign to support the LGBTQ+ community), donations, and external training packages.
The group was established in 1980 and registered as a charity in 1988. In 2006 the group was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.