Homeless Oxfordshire selected as Oxford SU RAG beneficiary
We are thrilled to have been chosen by Oxford Raise and Give (RAG) as one of two local charities to receive up to £10,000! We were chosen by students during…
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The Oxfordshire Rough Sleeping Charter
What is the Oxfordshire Rough Sleeping Charter? It is a partnership of the many organisations working within Oxfordshire to end rough sleeping for good. “To ensure that nobody sleeps rough on our…
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Fundraising ideas in Lockdown 3.0…
The ongoing pandemic and lockdown 3.0 has meant that fundraising has had to go ‘virtual’ for many charities. As you know, one of our values at Homeless Oxfordshire is ‘resilience’,…
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Exclusive! Angus Imrie records Christmas reading for Homeless Oxfordshire
You might recognise Angus Imrie from The Crown, Fleabag and The Archers, and we are very excited to announce his latest performance – an exclusive Christmas reading just for us…
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People who become homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless not only have to deal with the hardships that come with it, but they can also become victims of exploitation.
Not having access to a stable income or able to rely on financial support from family and friends means that criminal activity – such as dealing drugs or low level fraud – could be an attractive option as a means of getting by.
At Homeless Oxfordshire we are working tirelessly to protect and safeguard our residents from being targeted by gangs and exploiters who prey on vulnerable people.
Thames Valley Police Oxford City Council #WeekofAction
Help us to continue to protect homeless people
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Stress Reduction is a huge benefit of reading…
Stress from all areas of life just slips away when you lose yourself in a great story.
A well-written novel can transport you to other realms, while an engaging article will distract you and keep you in the present moment, letting tensions drain away and allowing you to relax.
Many of our clients don't have that luxury, because they find reading a challenge. And being homeless is extremely stressful.
Our Book Club is here to help the overcome that. All subscriptions fund improving our clients' literacy.
You can help by joining today >> www.homelessoxfordshire.uk/book-club
Our support staff play a fundamental role in client’s recovery from homelessness.
They offer practical and emotional support to people when they are facing some of life’s toughest challenges.
We 🧡 Paul’s quote:
"At first, when I became homeless I just didn't know what to do. I felt like giving up. Having a meeting with someone, one-to-one, who is going to help and support you, makes you feel a lot more comfortable. It makes you feel like not giving up. And I haven't, now I've got my own flat"
Help more people to be like Paul > www.homelessoxfordshire.uk/donate
#HomelessNotHopeless
Looking forward to our Book Club meeting on 20th August - this will be a great discussion.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a 1987 novel.
It weaves together the past and the present through the blossoming friendship between Evelyn Couch, a middle-aged housewife, and Ninny Threadgoode, an elderly woman who lives in a nursing home. Every week Evelyn visits Ninny, who tells her stories about her youth in Whistle Stop, Alabama where her sister-in-law, Idgie, and her friend, Ruth, ran a café. These stories, along with Ninny's friendship, enable Evelyn to begin a new, satisfying life while allowing the people and stories of Ninny's youth to live on. The book, which was made into a 1991 film, explores themes of family, aging, sexual orientation, and the dehumanizing effects of racism.
You can join us too > www.homelessoxfordshire.uk/book-club
With every subscription, you're helping a person to discover the joy that reading can bring - this gives a whole new meaning to 'the power of words' don't you think?
Battling addiction, Katy used our services for years.
"Even at my worst, staff were still here to help me.
The staff don't judge you. They take the time to talk to you and they really do care."
💪 Katy now works in the housing sector, sober, drug free, and living independently.
It's time to end homelessness, not just manage it. Help us > www.homelessoxfordshire.uk/donate
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