Referrals

If you're a key worker, you can refer those in need to any of our services.

What areas do we cover?

We are based in Witney and cover the area extending from Leafield in the north to Standlake in the south, and from Burford in the west to Woodstock in the east.

How to make a referral

Please check the location of your client, to ensure that the Besom in Witney covers that area.

Contact us by email with the details of just one individual or family per email. Please don't send an email with a list of clients who need help.

Email us at contact@witneybesom.org or just click here.

Please include the following information about the client: name, address, phone number(s) and the items needed.

For any client in need of food packs, please also include the number of adults, children, ages of children and any dietary needs.

For all client referrals, please list any risks that may be present. (Besom in Witney expect the referrer to have assessed the risk as far as possible).

There is no need to include background to the client’s situation and why they need. No information about this is needed at all, so please don't put this in the email.

Services we offer

Food packs

We provide packs of non-perishable foods and supply regular food packs to a number of clients. Typically a food pack might contain a mix of tinned food, rice, pasta, breakfast cereals, instant coffee/ tea.

Furniture and house packs

We can provide furniture and other household items that are in good condition but are no longer needed by their owners. Please note that we can't provide any white goods (fridges, washing machines etc) or any furniture needs a "fire safety tag" where appropriate, and we don't accept electrical goods more than 5 years old.

We provide starter packs for people moving into accommodation who do not even have the essentials such as cups, plates, cutlery, a kettle etc.

Bedding and towels

We supply good quality bedding (sheets, duvet covers, pillows and pillow cases) and towels.

Decorating and gardening projects

We operate from a warehouse where we have decorating and gardening equipment as well as a transit van.

We can arrange to meet at your client's house to assess a potential project. Once you and your client are happy, we can take the next steps, depending upon the availability of volunteers.

Please note that at present none of our time-givers are able to manage such projects, so we are currently unable to provide this particular service.