#GivingTuesday 2020
Did you know? With most in-person fundraising events cancelled UK charities face a £10bn funding gap? That’s why we are getting involved with campaigns such as #GivingTuesday. But what is…
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Christmas is a little different this year
We’re mid ‘lockdown 2.0’ and people are really struggling. Having said that, we don’t want to go on about the difficulties of this year, we all know 2020 has…
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Re: criticism to re-open night-shelters
In principle, we believe that everything should be done to ensure that people have a safe space to sleep in extreme weather. However, night shelters have always been an immediate,…
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⭐️ Our vision is to make homelessness a thing of the past;
To support and guide homeless people along a one-way journey towards fulfilling futures.
"Homeless Oxfordshire put the time and effort into getting people to better themselves, getting them off the streets, back into accommodation and back into work."
Michael, client
Let's end homelessness, not just manage it, together > www.homelessoxfordshire.uk/donate
#HomelessNotHopeless
Ever heard of cuckooing? - Sadly it doesn't have anything to do with nature.
Cuckooing is when drug dealers take over the home belonging to a vulnerable person to widen their criminal network.
Exploitation of vulnerable people is a mounting concern for frontline accommodation services like Homeless Oxfordshire.
During this week we are working closely with Thames Valley Police and Oxford City Council, speaking to vulnerable tenants to support and safeguard them, identify any exploitation concerns, and provide the necessary interventions to prevent them from coming to harm.
If you think someone is being exploited common warning signs of exploitation include regular visitors, late night disturbances and disorder, physical injuries, and drug activity.
Reports can be made to Thames Valley Police by calling 101 (non-emergency) or 999 in an emergency.
#WeekofAction
🏡 In Oxford the average house price of £491,900 is around 16 times the average yearly household income of £29,400.
No wonder it's so hard for homeless people to get back on track.
"Imagine living with no more than a sleeping bag and a bag of clothes, cold, hungry and scared.
From my own experience of living on the street, you feel that you are not living, only existing!"
Richard, client
homelessoxfordshire.uk/support-us/donate/
#HomelessNotHopeless
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
homelessoxfordshire.uk/support-us/donate
Ever heard of cuckooing? - Sadly it doesn't have anything to do with nature.
Cuckooing is when drug dealers take over the home belonging to a vulnerable person to widen their criminal network.
Exploitation of vulnerable people is a mounting concern for frontline accommodation services like Homeless Oxfordshire.
During this week we are working closely with Thames Valley Police and Oxford City Council, speaking to vulnerable tenants to support and safeguard them, identify any exploitation concerns, and provide the necessary interventions to prevent them from coming to harm.
If you think someone is being exploited common warning signs of exploitation include regular visitors, late night disturbances and disorder, physical injuries, and drug activity.
Reports can be made to Thames Valley Police by calling 101 (non-emergency) or 999 in an emergency.
#WeekofAction
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