40 Years of Bicester u3a

Bicester

The following links may be useful

The main u3a Trust web site. There are more than 400,000 members in more than 1500 u3as in the UK.
A link to the u3a Mission Statement.

Constitution (2025): This is the link to our constitution.
Accessibility Policy (version 1.0): This policy has been drawn up to ensure that Bicester u3a takes steps to review accessibility needs for individual members and makes reasonable adjustments, where possible, to accommodate the needs of members with disabilities and/or health-related needs.
Data Protection Policy (version 3) and Privacy Policy (version 5) Policy. These policies are in keeping with regulations regarding Personal Data that U3As across the country have to comply with. The above two documents detail how all of us in Bicester u3a have dealt with this. If you have any questions, please contact Data Protection Officer.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy (version 1.0) (or EDI): This policy has been drawn up to comply with the Equality Act 2010. The Act stipulates that organisations cannot treat someone unfairly based on what it calls 'protected characteristics'.
Financial Policy (version 1): This document defines the processes that Bicester U3A uses for its financial matters.
Health and Safety Policy (version 3): This document contains several useful sections: Insurance, risk assessments, responding to accidents/incidents and dealing with emergencies.
Safeguarding Policy (version 2): This policy and procedure are written to enable the Bicester u3a committee to address issues where there are safeguarding concerns. Safeguarding includes incidents between members and concerns regarding abuse or neglect.

Group Leader Handbook
Beacon User Guide for Group Leaders is the user's guide to Beacon for group leaders. Group leaders should be using the Beacon software to communicate with group members in a GDPR-safe manner.

Interest Groups Online (or IGO) is an online u3a that allows you to join online groups, talks and courses. Like any u3a, its activities are run by members for members. Take a look at the Groups page, for details of their online interest groups, courses and talks. Bicester u3a members can join the Interest Groups Online as full members, membership for 2024/25 starting 1 April 2024 is £12.00. Use this link to join Interest Groups Online.
The Online Learning Events (refreshed every month!) of the u3a Trust is another source of interesting talks. If you are unable to check the talks that are listed regularly, you can subscribe to their events mailing.
The Thames Valley Network (or TVN) unites the 48 u3as in our area (correct at February 2025). On the other hand, this organization does not have individual members. Representatives of these u3as meet four times a year for an exchange of ideas. This network u3a also runs regular talks on various topics. More information is on their website.