by Joanne Armstrong | 18 May 2022 | Aspire, News
Our Wise steps programme gives people with multiple barriers to employment the support and confidence they need in finding a job and, moreover, in finding the right path for them. When Dylan* found himself unemployed he contacted our Wise Steps team: “I saw their...
by Joanne Armstrong | 5 Dec 2021 | Aspire, Basis
Our urban garden project started with a desire to make things a little nicer and it grew (pardon the pun) into a garden full of life. It’s been a life line for Jaimie.* “Though I’ve struggled with depression for a long time, the recent lockdowns have caused me to...
by Keisha Walters | 10 Jun 2021 | Aspire, Basis
Homelessness charity Oasis Community Housing has received a £5,000 grant to create an urban garden outside of their Gateshead ‘Basis’ drop-in centre. “We have been really fortunate to receive a grant from the B&Q Foundation to help us transform this overgrown...
by Keisha Walters | 20 May 2021 | Aspire, Basis, Empower, Events
19 businesses from across the UK have been presented Shared Value Awards by homelessness charity Oasis Community Housing, in recognition of their corporate partnerships that go far beyond the traditional CSR reciprocity model. “It’s the little things that enable us to...
by Keisha Walters | 17 May 2021 | Aspire, Basis
Young women at our Naomi project in Gateshead are enjoying a beautiful new rooms thanks to funding from The Bluestone Collaborative and The Vardy Foundation, which enabled complete overhauls of the support accommodation’s dining and front rooms. “It was great...
by Keisha Walters | 26 Apr 2021 | Aspire, Empower, News
OutsideIn is a clothing company that gives back. Donating an item for every item bought with their ‘Wear One, Share One’ scheme. Even during Summer, keeping warm is a major issue for those sleeping rough – which is why the socially conscious company has...
