by Ben Johnston | 22 Dec 2023 | CEO Blog, Christmas
What does Christmas mean to you? Is it, as the adverts suggest, a time of candlelight and beautifully-cooked meals among loved ones? Or is it a time of tension, struggles, and perhaps loneliness? Having seen Christmas cards and decorations in the shops for three...
by Ben Johnston | 20 Dec 2023 | Christmas, Crisis services, Events, Giving a Home
With more than 300,000 people in England likely to spend Christmas experiencing some form of homelessness, North East businesses have supported the delivery of Christmas lunches for homeless drop-in centres in Gateshead and Sunderland. Donate to support someone...
by Ben Johnston | 22 Nov 2023 | Christmas, Corporate Partnerships, Giving a Home
Oasis Community Housing is taking part in the Big Give to raise £70,000 in just one week to support people facing homelessness this Christmas! The aim is to raise vital funds to support the charity’s year-round work providing crisis intervention, supported housing and...
by Ben Johnston | 3 Nov 2023 | CEO Blog, Events
Sometimes you feel the winds of change blowing in politics. Sitting in a crowded room in a hotel in Liverpool during the Labour Party Conference was just one of those moments. MPs, journalists, activists, charity workers, those who had experienced homelessness, all...
by Ben Johnston | 2 Nov 2023 | Christmas, Giving a Home
The Giving a Home Christmas appeal 2023 is now live! On Wednesday 1st November we launched our annual Giving a Home Christmas appeal to raise vital funds to support people as they journey out of homelessness this Christmas. The appeal will last until the 31st...
