Real Stories

Real Stories

Her Way Home: Rebecca’s Story

Rebecca felt lost and unheard, until she came to Homeless Oxfordshire’s Women’s Project. Discover her experience of homelessness, the support she receives from our staff ...
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Four residents, four flats, four new beginnings…

This Christmas, we’re celebrating residents whose lives have been transformed thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We’re wrapping things up with a major success ...
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Kerri’s story: breaking the cycle of addiction and homelessness

This Christmas, we’re celebrating residents whose lives have been transformed thanks to the generosity of supporters like you. Kerri’s struggle to regain control of her ...
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Ian’s story: “I found a me I didn’t know existed”

This Christmas, we’re celebrating residents whose lives have been transformed thanks to the generosity of supporters like you. Ian’s journey from crisis to independence reminds ...
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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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Hannah’s story – told by her sister Amber

Hannah was always looking out for other people. She was working towards a career in education, and she dreamt of one day having a chocolate ...
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Watch Carli’s story

From childhood trauma, drug use and depression to getting the support she needed to rebuild her life, Carli shares her story in her own words. ...
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Her Way Home: Gina’s story

Like so many women experiencing homelessness, Gina sought security in a relationship – but that relationship soon became abusive. Women-only supported housing is a vital ...
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Mark’s Christmas story: cooking dinner helped him rediscover his value

Sitting around a cosy fire with your loved ones. The smell of mulled wine and pine needles. The rustle of wrapping paper and the snap ...
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Jamie’s story: “I feel so proud to be able to provide a home where my children can come and stay”

During Jamie’s* two-year stay at Mawle Court in Banbury the Homeless Oxfordshire support team helped him overcome anger and financial issues. Here he describes the ...
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Faye’s story: Homeless Oxfordshire’s impact on a journey through homelessness

Faye* joined us at our Step Down project following a stay in hospital after taking an overdose. Here she recounts her story. Read more about ...
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Jerry’s story: ready for a fresh start but with nowhere to go

Just imagine… You’ve struggled with addiction since your teens. You lost everything, became homeless, got support, went through rehab. After years of commitment and hard ...
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Cheryl’s story: why a lack of social and affordable housing in Oxfordshire is contributing to the housing crisis

As the county’s largest provider of supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness, Homeless Oxfordshire is acutely aware of the pressures facing local authorities, statutory services ...
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Jim’s Story

“Probably the most helpful aspects of the support I received was the continuity of care and support – and a persistent key worker, which I ...
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Amber’s story

“My motivation for being here was wanting better for myself and for my children. I really didn’t want to come back to my area with ...
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