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First women’s homeless census for the North East

First women’s homeless census for the North East

by Oasis Community Housing | 23 Sep 2025 | Basis, Crisis services

Oasis Community Housing is taking a key role in delivering the region’s first Women’s Homeless Census, as part of a nationwide effort to shine a light on the hidden crisis of women experiencing homelessness. From 22 – 28 September, charities and volunteers are coming...
The reality of trying to find work when homeless

The reality of trying to find work when homeless

by Oasis Community Housing | 11 Aug 2025 | Basis, Crisis services, Home

Shona, one of our frontline senior support workers, recently spoke at a Workshop run by the North East Combined Authority (NECA) about the ways in which supported housing and trauma-informed services can best support people on their journeys out of homelessness....
‘Basis Sunderland was the one constant in my life’

‘Basis Sunderland was the one constant in my life’

by Oasis Community Housing | 19 Jun 2025 | Basis, Crisis services

Kevin* first walked into our Basis Sunderland drop-in last Autumn. He’d been rough sleeping in a tent for three months by then. Kevin, originally from Pembridge, had moved up to Sunderland with his partner who was pregnant. Sadly the relationship ended and, with...
‘They saved my life’: Dylan’s journey from homelessness to hope

‘They saved my life’: Dylan’s journey from homelessness to hope

by Oasis Community Housing | 11 May 2025 | Basis

Dylan found himself living on the streets. With nowhere to turn, he’d hit rock bottom. Facing homelessness and without hope. “I didn’t think I had any other choice, but suicide,” says Dylan, looking back.  “I was advised to go to a place, which I now know to be Oasis...
Community effort helps homeless charity deliver more meals than ever this Christmas

Community effort helps homeless charity deliver more meals than ever this Christmas

by Oasis Community Housing | 19 Dec 2024 | Basis, Christmas, Corporate Partnerships, Crisis services, Events, Giving a Home, Home, Partnerships

A community effort has seen North East homeless charity Oasis Community Housing deliver more Christmas dinners, food parcels and gifts than ever before across its crisis and supported housing services this festive period. With households facing homelessness at an...
Renovation of Sunderland homeless drop-in thanks to Equans and Isoler

Renovation of Sunderland homeless drop-in thanks to Equans and Isoler

by Oasis Community Housing | 16 Dec 2024 | Basis, Crisis services, Partnerships

Image: Oasis Community Housing’s Hazel Ditchburn and Dave Cawley with Equans’ Laura Bains Leading energy, services and regeneration specialist Equans has delivered over £8000 of social value activity to support our Sunderland homeless drop-in – the...
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