It's not every day that a Banksy artwork appears in your local community, but that's what has happened this week in Margate. All awareness is good awareness in our view, and whether the artwork stays or goes, it's been a vital activation to get our communities talking about this crime, which sadly is an everyday reality for many. Help us continue the conversation around domestic abuse and raise awareness where you are.
If coming to refuge is difficult for adults, it can be even more confusing for children who may not fully understand why they have had to leave behind everything they know. For families arriving with us in December, Christmas can feel like one more pressure to cope with. Our Child Support Manager explains how the team will work to help the children through the festive period.
The coercive, controlling behaviour of Alina’s partner was so extensive that it was hard to see the red flags, until taking part in an Oasis Programme helped to make the invisible prison visible. Here’s her story…
Domestic Abuse can happen to anyone. Male victims don’t always know that what they are experiencing is abuse and often suffer in silence. For some, they are scared of being ridiculed or disbelieved. Read Paul’s story...
For Deaf Awareness Week 2021 we got in touch with SignHealth, the deaf health charity that Oasis regularly connects with, to hear more about their specialist #DomesticAbuse service for survivors who are deaf or hard of hearing.
We are launching our new 'Love Shouldn't Hurt - for anyone' campaign to inspire more action. Oasis supports any victim of domestic abuse, no matter who you are. We need your help to reach as many survivors as possible, to ensure everybody makes it their business to know about domestic abuse and can signpost people to safety - please help us.
It's not every day that a Banksy artwork appears in your local community, but that's what has happened this week in Margate. All awareness is good awareness in our view, and whether the artwork stays or goes, it's been a vital activation to get our communities talking about this crime, which sadly is an everyday reality for many. Help us continue the conversation around domestic abuse and raise awareness where you are.
If coming to refuge is difficult for adults, it can be even more confusing for children who may not fully understand why they have had to leave behind everything they know. For families arriving with us in December, Christmas can feel like one more pressure to cope with. Our Child Support Manager explains how the team will work to help the children through the festive period.
Oasis has received a social investment loan of £4.1 million from Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) to enhance its housing provision.
Oasis is offering professionals working with young people a FREE two-day interactive Emotional Awareness training programme.
The training is aimed at helping those working with adolescents aged 14 - 25 years to informally educate them on recognising their emotions and the various impacts they can have on daily life and interactions.
For the Power of Women festival 2022 celebrating International Women’s Day, our CEO Deb was invited to speak at the opening event. The theme is ‘Reclaim and Reconnect’ which prompted this reflection on the Reclaim the Night movement.
What I have to say is not easy so please bear this in mind before reading…
For Deaf Awareness Week 2021 we got in touch with SignHealth, the deaf health charity that Oasis regularly connects with, to hear more about their specialist #DomesticAbuse service for survivors who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Domestic Abuse doesn’t just affect people. All too often pets become part of the abusive tactics used by perpetrators, as a prime means to coerce and control. The emotional ties a victim feels towards their dog or cat is used to ensure that they don’t leave. Pets can also be subjected to violence and abuse directly, becoming victims themselves.
Oasis and Choices Domestic Abuse Services have come together as one organisation, creating an even stronger service across East Kent, Medway and North Kent. By combining expertise, skills, resources and services, our integration means Oasis is able to reach even more adult and child victims of domestic abuse and create a greater positive impact for our communities across Kent and Medway.
