Bounce Back 4 Kids (BB4K), delivered by Parents And Children Together (PACT), is now available in Oxfordshire for children aged three to 11 and their non-abusive parent or carer.

The programme offers a safe space for children to process their experiences, build emotional resilience and develop coping strategies through creative and therapeutic activities.

A parent who completed the course said: “Doing this Bounce Back course with my daughter is one of the best things I’ve done.

“I was unsure at first, as I didn’t want to admit it had affected my girls so much.

“But I am so happy I did it as it has opened my eyes and given me and my daughter the tools to move forward.”

Sessions include stories, games and guided discussions led by trained support workers, while parents and carers attend parallel group sessions focused on recovery and relationship-building.

Kathryn Warner, director of community services and development at PACT, said: “We know that there is a postcode lottery for families accessing recovery support following domestic abuse, so we are really pleased that we are now able to accept referrals for all families, with children aged 3 to 11, that live in Oxfordshire.”

In 2025, Thames Valley Police recorded 57,375 reports of domestic abuse crimes,  which equates to 157 crimes reported every day.

The BB4K programme is also available in Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham.

More information about the programme is available at www.pactcharity.org/bb4k.

Easter celebrations was the latest weekly theme for club members and they posted a wide variety of colourful shots on the club’s Facebook page.

Flowers, chocolate, rabbits, and nature scenes were a popular choice with photos taken across Oxfordshire and beyond.

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It’s always tricky to select a winner for photo of the week but Julia Johnson-Fry’s colourful picture of pretty pansies in a garden stood out and confirmed that spring has definitely arrived.

Each week, camera club members are given a theme and then post their photos on the club’s Facebook page.

A selection of photos are featured in the Oxford Mail, The Oxford Times and online and one photo is chosen as photo of the week.

The next theme is signs of spring.

Kinghams Auctioneers in Moreton-in-Marsh will hold the sale of the Alain Rouveure Collection on Thursday, April 23.

The collection includes diverse pieces from the 17th to 20th century, providing a rare glimpse into the artistry and daily life of Himalayan communities.

Among the items on sale are hand-carved Mustang milk jugs and high-ranking lama beds and thrones.

Some of these unique items have previously been displayed in museums and galleries in Paris, Venice, Milan, and Switzerland.

Alain Rouveure, a passionate collector and advocate for Nepalese culture, assembled the collection over decades of travel.

Proceeds from the sale will go to The Alain Rouveure Nepal Fund, a UK-registered charity dedicated to supporting social work and community projects in Nepal.

This support is deemed more essential than ever, as communities continue to battle the legacy of the 2015 earthquakes.

Mr Rouveure, who splits his time between Nepal and the Cotswolds, also runs not-for-profit exhibition galleries in Todenham, near Kinghams’ home base.

The auction will offer both online and in-person live bidding, starting at 10am.

Those interested in viewing the collection can do so on Tuesday, April 21, from 10am to 7pm, and on Wednesday, April 22, from 10am to 4pm.

For more information, visit the Kinghams Auctioneers website.