Posts Tagged ‘News’
Women and homelessness – interview with BBC Oxfordshire
This year, we’ve increased our focus on supporting homeless women in Oxfordshire. We’re one of only 11% of accommodation projects able to offer women-only provision within their service. This year alone, we’ve seen a 40% increase in women accessing our services. Our Head of Fundraising & Communications, Jo Faulkner-Harvey went on BBC Radio Oxfordshire to…
Read MoreAnnouncing our Raffle Winners!
Like so many business and charities, the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted our income streams and caused us massive financial disruption. However, in true ‘Homeless Oxfordshire spirit’, we showed our resilience and adapted our efforts to online fundraising… despite the adversity! We raised an incredible £4381 which is thanks to YOU, our supporters, who helped us out…
Read MoreNo home or abusive home? The life or death decision.
Recently we spotted a great story about three survivors of domestic abuse who began a furniture project to provide women with furnishings who might have lost their possessions as a result of fleeing a violent home. These women turned their horrific experiences into something positive to help others. This resonates with us and our belief…
Read MoreThe COVID19 crisis stopped the world in its tracks, but we kept going.
Homeless Oxfordshire is one of the few front-line services that continued to operate throughout the COVID19 pandemic and it’s thanks to your support that we’ve been able to help of 200 service users stay safe during this time. When the COVID19 crisis stopped the world in its tracks, we kept going. Throughout our emergency appeal, you donated a staggering £31,000, enabling us to carry on helping people to recover from homelessness. At a time when everyone was told to…
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