Some of this content may bring to mind your own difficult experiences. Please consider this before planning to read and watch.
Blog
Earlier this month supporters and volunteers gathered together at the Turner Contemporary in Margate to mark the 30th anniversary of Oasis.
Blog
Recently I took myself for my first ever solo cinema trip, so I thought what better film than the one
Blog
Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to leave an abusive relationship? The cycle of abuse, also known as
Blog
Yesterday we welcomed Kent’s High Sheriff, Dr Gill Fargher, to Medway Maritime Hospital, where she met with our two domestic
Blog
At the end of July, on a particularly hot and sunny Sunday, a small team from Oasis took part in
Blog
Pride season is in full swing, and Oasis was honoured to march in the Margate Pride parade last weekend. The
Blog
July 14th marks National Honour Based Abuse (HBA) Awareness Day, a time to remember Shafilea Ahmed, a 17-year-old British-Pakistani girl
Blog
Marking a significant step forward in addressing domestic abuse through collaborative efforts...
Blog
We are delighted to announce that our Christmas Wishes for a Brighter Future appeal in December 2023 raised a fantastic
Blog
Give yourself a challenge. Give survivors hope.
Blog
As many people enjoy celebrating the festive period, the abuse experienced by some families in Kent and Medway will increase.
Blog
The sixth annual Oasis Golf Day at North Foreland Golf Club in Broadstairs raised a fantastic £6,400. The event, held
Blog
Recovering Together is our pioneering domestic abuse trauma healing programme for families. When a family experiences domestic abuse, it is
Blog
Banksy’s artwork ‘Valentine’s Day Mascara’ has been unveiled at its new home at Dreamland Margate. The artwork has been moved
Blog
We are delighted to welcome our new CEO Claire Williams to Oasis Domestic Abuse Service. Claire has a significant history
Blog
Banksy’s Valentine’s Day artwork in Margate threw Oasis and other vital services supporting those affected by domestic abuse into the
Blog
It’s not every day that a Banksy artwork appears in your local community, but that’s what has happened this week
Blog
12-year-old Lottie* moved into our refuge with her Mum in early 2022, having fled the domestic abuse she’d experienced for
Blog
If coming to refuge is difficult for adults, it can be even more confusing for children who may not fully
Blog
We are delighted to share that we have received a social investment loan of £4.1 million from Social and Sustainable
Blog
For the Power of Women festival 2022 celebrating International Women’s Day, our CEO Deb was invited to speak at the
Blog
For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we caught up with Oasis’s Domestic Abuse trauma specialist counsellor Diane May about her work and the seminal
Blog
For Deaf Awareness Week we spoke with SignHealth, the deaf health charity that Oasis regularly connects with, to hear more
Blog
Domestic Abuse doesn’t just affect people. All too often pets become part of the abusive tactics used by perpetrators, as
Blog
Oasis volunteer Helen reflects on her experience helping someone affected by domestic abuse in the 1970s and what’s changed for
Blog
Oasis and Choices Domestic Abuse Services have come together as one organisation, creating an even stronger service across East Kent,
Blog
CEO Deb reflects on the destructive nature of the chronic avoidance of accountability Valentine’s is upon us. At Oasis, we
Blog
The “rough sex” defence was outlawed on Monday 6 July 2020 in England and Wales. The amendment forms part of
Blog
In 2020, we are not only facing a global crisis caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, but we continue to face
Blog
We are delighted to announce that Margate-based Counter Editions are producing a three-colour lithograph print by artist Tracey Emin, who
Blog
Our Early Intervention & Prevention team has found ways to support children and young people remotely, from drawing pictures together
Blog
Last year Oasis was 25 years old. Our Fundraising Manager Loukia Michael looks at the history of refuges for women,
