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Big news for Her Way Home: We got the keys!

Thanks to a generous legacy gift and donations already received through our Her Way Home appeal, we have purchased a new eight-bed house for our ...
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Fundraising

Oxford Half Marathon 2025

We’re sending heaps of good luck wishes to the #TeamHOx superstars who will be lacing up their trainers and taking part in the iconic Oxford ...
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World Homeless Day: Challenging common misconceptions

This World Homeless Day, we’re setting the record straight on some common misconceptions about homelessness and the people behind the statistics.  Myths and stereotypes around ...
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The story behind our Never Give Up artwork

It sits proudly at the top of our staff newsletter, the front of our thank you cards and across our brand new #TeamHOx running tops. ...
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Will you be able to apply for a digital ID card without a fixed address?

Many of our residents already face huge barriers when it comes to accessing services and securing work. A digital ID system has the potential to ...
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Meet Amber Hughes: Our Her Way Home Ambassador

“This can’t be it”. That thought kept running through Amber Hughes’ head after her sister passed away. So, she made it her mission to make ...
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Rising threat of homelessness in Oxford as private rent prices soar

Together, the latest statutory homelessness data and the recent report on private rent and house prices from the Office for National Statistics paint a stark ...
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Wellbeing Days restore dignity and hope for women experiencing homelessness

Our Women’s Project Housing & Resettlement Workers are collaborating with local charity ACT Oxford to run monthly wellbeing days that bring moments of calm and ...
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Homeless Oxfordshire CEO on the Mackie Myers Topline Talks podcast

Our CEO, Simon Hewett-Avison, recently joined the Mackie Myers Topline Talks podcast to discuss the homelessness crisis, how it is being addressed, and leading through ...
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Current Affairs

200% more women sleeping rough in Oxfordshire than official counts suggest

The 2024 Women’s Rough Sleeping Census Report (WRSC) has revealed that there could be 10 times more women sleeping rough in England than official counts ...
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Tee-rific golfers raise £17,000 for Homeless Oxfordshire

Over 90 golfers gathered together at Studley Wood Golf course for our 2025 golf day and raised an incredible £17,000 to help rebuild lives that ...
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Language matters: How to talk about homelessness

The words we use have the power to inspire, disrupt and mobilise, but they can also perpetuate stereotypes and embed shame. A new report published ...
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A great big thank you!

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been celebrating the wonderful people, businesses and organisations that dig deep to donate time, expertise and funds to Homeless ...
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Meet our new trustees

With decades of experience in the charity sector and expertise spanning operations, social housing, fundraising and communications, we’re thrilled to welcome three new members to ...
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Using creativity to help young people understand homelessness

Calling all Oxfordshire-based primary schools and children’s clubs. A brand-new project for children aged 8-11 has been launched to raise awareness about homelessness in an ...
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