Latest news
All the latest homelessness news from Oasis Community Housing.
For media enquiries, please contact Communications Manger, Amy Waddell: amy.waddell@oasiscommunityhousing.org
COVID-19: Delivering front line services in a ‘new normal’
Everyone In, the Government initiative moving rough sleepers into temporary accommodation, received widespread publicity during the first COVID-19...
New Year, new lockdown: Exercise time?
A New Year and a new Lockdown means many people are considering how to reinvigorate their Lockdown exercise habits, to help keep mind and body...
Calls for frontline homelessness workers to receive priority COVID vaccine too
Oasis Community Housing has joined calls for staff working with people experiencing homelessness to be treated as a priority occupation for the...
Homeless deaths highest since records began
An estimated 778 homeless people died in England and Wales last year, according to the latest statistics from the Office of National Statistics...
Over 80 years supporting homeless young people
No.3, Elizabeth House and The Foyer - three of Oasis Community Housing’s key projects – are celebrating 80 collective years of supporting young mums...
Elizabeth House: Leah’s story
Sometimes people need a team around them before they can manage their own home, which is why we run several supported accommodation projects....
The Foyer: Duncan’s story
Based in Croydon, south London, The Foyer provides accommodation and training for young people aged 16-25 who have become homeless. The Foyer’s...
Gingerbread house fronts homeless charity appeal
A unique construction project is fronting this year's Christmas appeal from homelessness charity Oasis Community Housing. The virtual gingerbread...
Giving a Home: Izzie’s story
Almost one in three women living on the streets cites domestic abuse as one of the reasons. During lockdown 1.0, the media reported a rise in...
Homelessness and bullying: Rob’s story
Almost 8 out of 10 homeless people suffer some sort of violence, abuse or bullying - according to a survey of more than 450 rough sleepers across...
‘Giving a Home’ Christmas appeal launches
Oasis Community Housing has launched their ‘Giving a Home’ Christmas appeal, aiming to raise vital funds following a rise in rough sleepers during...
COVID-19: ‘Everyone In’ and beyond
As many as 15,000 rough sleepers have been moved into temporary accommodation this year, with Oasis Community Housing working with other...
Homelessness and mental health: Gary’s story
Gary* was 18 when he was sectioned. He spent eight years living in a psychiatric hospital and a further seven living in supported accommodation for...
No.3: ‘They literally saved my life’
No.3 in Peckham, south London, was Oasis’ first housing project – founded in 1990 by Baptist minister Steve Chalke MBE, as support for young people...
