Behind Closed Doors: A Legal Conference on Domestic Abuse
Marking a significant step forward in addressing domestic abuse through collaborative efforts…
- Juliette Lyons
- July 10, 2024
Christmas Wishes appeal raises over £6,000
We are delighted to announce that our Christmas Wishes for a Brighter Future appeal in December 2023 raised a fantastic £6,381. The campaign, which ran throughout the festive season, asked supporters to give survivors hope, by making a donation towards our work and leaving a message to be shared with those in our refuges. It […]
- Juliette Lyons
- February 1, 2024
Christmas Wishes Appeal – help us create a brighter future for survivors
As many people enjoy celebrating the festive period, the abuse experienced by some families in Kent and Medway will increase. The added pressure of more time together, family demands and financial worries – especially with the cost-of-living crisis – can all make abusive behaviours worse. Gripped by fear, isolation, and uncertainty at a time when […]
- Juliette Lyons
- November 30, 2023
Oasis Annual Charity Golf Day raises over £6,000
The sixth annual Oasis Golf Day at North Foreland Golf Club in Broadstairs raised a fantastic £6,400. The event, held on Friday 8th September, a gloriously sunny day, saw 17 teams of 4 taking to the fairways for a 1pm shotgun start. Teams were made up of North Foreland Golf Club (NFGC) members and Kent-wide […]
- Juliette Lyons
- September 12, 2023
Recovering Together – domestic abuse trauma healing for families
Recovering Together is our pioneering domestic abuse trauma healing programme for families. When a family experiences domestic abuse, it is traumatic, for everyone. Children do not witness abuse; they experience it too. Abuse can take many forms – coercion, control, violence, sexual, economic, honour-based – and can be engrained in family life for years. The […]
- Juliette Lyons
- September 5, 2023
Banksy’s ‘Valentine’s Day Mascara’ moves to Dreamland, sparking conversations about domestic abuse
Banksy’s artwork ‘Valentine’s Day Mascara’ has been unveiled at its new home at Dreamland Margate. The artwork has been moved from its original location, on the side of a house in the town, safely by a team of engineers, supported by an art conservator and coordinated by Red Eight Gallery and Dreamland. You can see […]
- Juliette Lyons
- June 12, 2023
Hello from our new CEO Claire Williams
We are delighted to welcome our new CEO Claire Williams to Oasis Domestic Abuse Service. Claire has a significant history of working for Kent and Medway communities, including with DAVSS (Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Service) and Porchlight, and has a track record of service innovation and evaluation that is aligned with our history and vision. […]
- Juliette Lyons
- April 17, 2023