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Oct 280 min read


Youth Challenge Oxfordshire appoints first CEO
Dominic Taylor joins fast growing, local charity, capping its successful 5th year 14 December 2022 Youth Challenge Oxfordshire (YoCO) has...
YoCO News
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Pensioners’ 7-night “Rough Sleep Out” to highlight youth homelessness in Oxfordshire this Christmas
- Retired photographer and former High Sheriff sleeping in churchyards: 12-18 December - Raising funds for Youth Challenge Oxfordshire &...
YoCO News
Dec 2, 20213 min read


YoCO are delighted to have received £1k for the new YoCO Wantage Group, from the Oxfordshire County
YoCO Wantage Group, which is starting in September 2021, has received significant support from the OCC – Councillor Priority Fund, in the...
YoCO News
Aug 23, 20211 min read


Buttercup Challenge 2021 - An Update
A big thank you to everyone who ran, swam, bounced, cycled, rowed, walked and jumped for Buttercup Challenge 2021! We are delighted...
YoCO News
Jun 23, 20211 min read


YoCO Group Volunteers and Young Leaders interviewed on BBC Radio Oxford Breakfast Show…
YoCO has been selected as one of BBC Oxford’s three chosen charities featuring in its new BBC Happy Heads campaign, created to help...
YoCO News
Jun 16, 20211 min read


Mason's Fundraising Story!
“ Since Joining YoCO I have been really inspired to do more and came up with the idea of taking out and putting in bins for people,...
YoCO News
Apr 8, 20211 min read


Time to Walk and Talk
Walk n'Talk sessions have commenced this month for all YoCO young people, past and present. It's a time when we all need to look after...
YoCO News
Jan 20, 20211 min read


Important Update regarding COVID-19
We have updated our guidance on activities and you can download this below. We have also updated our COVID-19 Policy and this can be read...
YoCO News
Dec 29, 20201 min read


A bright future ahead for young people on the Leys
See what we have been doing recently in this article from Leys News.
YoCO News
Dec 1, 20201 min read


A social litter pick!
Berinsfield, Blackbird Leys and Abingdon young people combined to carry out a litter pick in Berinsfield with a pizza and cake afterwards...
YoCO News
Nov 3, 20201 min read


YoCO Heroes at Oxfordshire Youth Event
There was Oxfordshire Youth Event success for Camron and Emma - voted for by young people. Camron wins COVID-19 hero for his volunteering...
YoCO News
Oct 7, 20201 min read


YoCO young people visit Sarsden Glebe
YoCO young people from Blackbird Leys and Abingdon were invited to a BBQ hosted by the High Sheriff. They visited the farm at Sarsden...
YoCO News
Aug 31, 20201 min read


Virtual Buttercup Run 2020 - £14,000 - THANK YOU!
A HUGE Thank You to all those who took part in, donated, sponsored and shared the Virtual Buttercup Run 2020! Thanks to your amazing...
YoCO News
Jun 13, 20201 min read


Our 2020 Buttercup Run Heroes!
- Berinsfield YoCO group completed a 5km bike ride - John in Chesham completed 5,000 jumps on a trampoline - Hamish and Pippa in...
YoCO News
Jun 6, 20201 min read


Camron is here to help in lockdown - YoCO Community Hero!
Camron Hignell, 21 tells us about what he has been up to during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Camron is a YoCO Berinsfield Alumni and has been...
YoCO News
Apr 12, 20201 min read


Faringdon Group selling face masks!
Faringdon Group have been making and selling face masks in Faringdon Market - such a great thing to do in these challenging times.
YoCO News
Mar 28, 20201 min read


Congratulations to our Abingdon & Blackbird Leys Groups!
Whilst we are currently experiencing difficult times around the world, we thought we would update you on some positive news from our...
YoCO News
Feb 29, 20202 min read


Izaac's Adventure with YoCO Abingdon in Kenya
My fundraising started in early 2019 with the Abingdon YOCO group. We did various group fundraisers such as concerts, running 5km and car...
YoCO News
Feb 29, 20202 min read


Blackbird Leys & Abingdon Groups in Kenya!
In February 2020 the Blackbird Leys group completed their YoCO journey and volunteered in Kenya after raising £800 each. For the first...
YoCO News
Feb 1, 20201 min read


Thank you Beard Construction
We were thrilled to be invited to the annual Beard Communication Day, January 2020. Our Project Director Kat, and Trustee Christine gave...
YoCO News
Jan 1, 20201 min read


Faringdon YoCO Group Celebration
Our first Faringdon group celebrated the end of their very successful YoCO experience last Sunday by throwing a party for friends,...
YoCO News
Sep 21, 20191 min read


Faringdon Group heads off to Kenya
After 18 months of fund raising, team building and fun, the Faringdon Group have arrived for 10 days volunteering in Western Kenya. ...
YoCO News
Jul 31, 20191 min read


YoCO Young Leaders doing us proud!
Three more young people from the YoCO Berinsfield Group are attending the Young Leaders course run by Oxfordshire Youth. They're having a...
YoCO News
Jul 31, 20191 min read
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