by Ben Johnston | 6 Oct 2023 | CEO Blog
Death and taxes are the two certainties in life, it’s said. You can add a third in this country: elections. And, having had a spate of local elections over the summer, we know that, over the next year there is likely to be a general election. It can happen no later...
by Ben Johnston | 8 Sep 2023 | CEO Blog
It’s been an amazing summer of sport. England have held crowds captivated by their performances on the cricket pitch. The Lionesses reached the World Cup final. Meanwhile in the velodrome, British cyclists scooped 22 gold medals and 33 medals in total. They topped the...
by Ben Johnston | 27 Jun 2023 | CEO Blog
Recently, we joined forces with 31 other homeless charities in writing to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, calling on him to take urgent steps to end rough sleeping. A year ago, Mr Sunak said that he was ‘committed to ending rough sleeping once and for all by 2024’....
by Ben Johnston | 18 May 2023 | CEO Blog
Tackling homelessness isn’t simply about housing people. It’s about recognising that each person is an individual with hopes, dreams and yes, potentially traumas too. We know that 94 per cent of those facing homelessness have experienced trauma. Coming to terms with...
by Ben Johnston | 17 Apr 2023 | CEO Blog
David Smith, CEO of Oasis Community Housing, shares what he would like to see the next government do about homelessness. First, let me give you some good news. Homelessness does not have to be as it is currently. We are used, sadly, to seeing people facing homeless on...
