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Cost-of-living support and advice on offer at the Community Hub roadshows

Published 26 May 2026

Residents are encouraged to come along to a series of cost-of-living roadshows offering support and advice on managing household costs.

In recent years, the cost-of-living crisis has become a cost-of-living reality for many residents across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse.

From May to December this year, the Community Hub Team from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils will be visiting local community organisations across the districts on their cost-of-living roadshow. 

Council officers will be on hand to provide advice on housing support, energy and heating grants, and other ways to help manage household costs.

The roadshows also give residents a chance to share feedback to the councils and help shape future support and services.

The first stops on the roadshow will be:

  • Thursday 28 May, 2.30-4pm at Church Hall, St. Peter & St Paul’s Church, 81 West Way OX2 9JY
  • Wednesday 15 July, 2-4pm at Vale Community Impact Pop-Up Café (Petypher House), Kingston Bagpuize OX13 5FR

Members of the public are welcome to drop in to the roadshow venues at any time, no bookings are required. More dates and locations will be announced over the summer, including future events in South Oxfordshire, with details being shared on the councils’ social media platforms and websites.

Cllr Georgina Heritage, Cabinet Member for Communities at South Oxfordshire District Council said: “We know many residents are feeling the pressure of rising living costs, from energy bills to everyday household expenses, which has been made worse by the Iran War. These Community Hub roadshows will give people an easy way to get advice, ask questions, and be supported by our friendly team.” 

Cllr Helen Pighills, Cabinet Member for Community Health and Wellbeing at Vale of White Horse District Council said: “Our Hub team is committed to helping those most in need across our district. By being out in the community, they can meet people who may not think about calling or emailing us. Whether it’s at the Church Hall or the Vale Community Impact Pop-Up Café, we want to make sure everyone knows that help is available and that support is easy to access for anyone who needs it.”

There’s more information about the cost-of-living support available on the council’s website (South/Vale) and the Community Hub team can be contacted by calling 01235 422600 or email Communitysupport@southandvale.gov.uk. 

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About the Community Hub: 

The Community Hub was first set up to support residents through the Covid-19 pandemic and has since become a permanent service providing advice and practical help to those most in need. The Community Hub is central to providing cost-of-living support for residents under financial pressure, and partners with local organisations to deliver programmes that reduce inequality.  It plays a vital role in the councils’ work with vulnerable residents, including newly arrived communities displaced by war and persecution.