by Oasis Community Housing | 22 May 2024 | Empower
There are many different reasons someone might end up facing homelessness. Poneh’s estranged husband, Javid, controlled, manipulated and physically hurt her over 10 years. Following her from city to city, he was persistent in his abuse. She found hope through the...
by Ben Johnston | 7 Nov 2022 | Empower, Giving a Home
Over a third of domestic abuse starts or gets worse when a woman is pregnant. Pregnancy is a time many of us look forward to and treasure – despite the challenges of morning sickness, tiredness and swollen ankles. So, it’s heartbreaking to think of the...
by Oasis Community Housing | 4 Aug 2022 | Aspire, Basis, Crisis services, Empower
Homelessness has risen 11% in just three months, latest Government figures reveal. Over 74,000 households in England became homeless or were at imminent risk of becoming homeless between January and March 2022. The figures show homelessness rising, including 25,610...
by Oasis Community Housing | 28 Jul 2022 | Aspire, Basis, Crisis services, Empower
Social housing and regeneration expert Carolyn Wood has been appointed new Director of Programmes at Oasis Community Housing, overseeing all of the homelessness charity services. Carolyn joins the charity’s Leadership Team from her own strategic consultancy...
by Oasis Community Housing | 21 Dec 2021 | Empower
Domestic abuse charity campaigners and services highlighted fears of an escalation in abusive behaviour over the Christmas period – as people spend more time with abusive partners, there’s higher alcohol consumption and worries over money. “Domestic abuse is the...
by Ben Johnston | 25 Nov 2021 | Empower, Trustees
Homelessness charity Oasis Community Housing is joining White Ribbon UK and thousands of other indviduals and organisations in raising awareness of domestic abuse and violence, in a bid to prevent it before it starts, as today (25 November) commences 16 days of...
