In 2020, we are not only facing a global crisis caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, but we continue to face a global issue when it comes to the attitudes towards domestic abuse. Richard Madeley’s irresponsible comments recently are just one symptom of a virus that has spread through our society for decades, centuries and millennia […]
We are delighted to announce that Margate-based Counter Editions are producing a three-colour lithograph print by artist Tracey Emin, who grew up in the seaside town and now has a studio there. The work, titled No Time For Love (2020) will be available from Thursday 14 May 2020 from www.countereditions.com and is an edition of […]
Our Early Intervention & Prevention team has found ways to support children and young people remotely, from drawing pictures together on video calls related to feelings being experienced to using ‘The Great Isolation Activity Book’ and helping older ones to plan a daily schedule and routine to help their mental wellbeing. Children’s Support Worker Amy […]
“That was really tough hearing Mum like that, she was crying, she’d had chunks of her hair pulled out”. Children do not ‘witness’ domestic abuse, they experience it. Yet we somehow imagine them as being passive in families where this abuse happens. They are not, they are living it. Please be aware that this film […]
A third of domestic abuse starts or intensifies during pregnancy. This is why we provide refuge for those who need safety at the most vulnerable of times. We support them and baby on every step towards building an independent and safe new life free from abuse. Please be aware that this film is powerful and […]
When Oasis opened its doors in 1994, two women a week were being murdered as a result of domestic abuse. This figure remains the same and our services are as vital as ever. Our mission is to increase safety for victims, rebuild lives and create lasting change, supporting them in refuge and on every step […]
Last year Oasis was 25 years old. Our Fundraising Manager Loukia Michael looks at the history of refuges for women, our important work and why this milestone wasn’t a ‘celebration’ but more a reminder that our work is as vital now as it was when we launched in 1994. I don’t want to say we […]
Starting a new life isn’t easy. Creating a safe life is even harder when you’re fleeing abuse. Our refuge is vital for building a safer future for every woman we help. Please be aware that this film is powerful and may bring to mind your own difficult experiences, or those of your children. We advise […]
At Oasis one of the services we provide is Refuge accommodation for women and children who have had to flee their homes for their own safety. They often arrive with very few belongings and are frightened and traumatised because of the abuse they have suffered. Our first priority is to settle families in and help […]
Rachel was referred into the Oasis Court support (IDVA) service for help around a court case involving her ex-partner. In her first call she said that her biggest problem was her ability to pay for housing; she was living in private rented accommodation on a joint tenancy with the perpetrator and now that he was […]
