Webinar on Economic Abuse for Finance Professionals
12th February 2025 from 12pm-1pm
- Holly Broadley
- January 13, 2025
Statement from Oasis on Government Plans to Embed Domestic Abuse Specialists in 999 Control Rooms
Oasis Domestic Abuse Service welcomes the Government’s announcement to embed domestic abuse specialists within 999 control rooms across the UK. This is an important step towards improving the immediate response to domestic abuse incidents, ensuring that victims are met with the understanding and support they deserve during their most vulnerable moments. However, while we fully […]
- Juliette Lyons
- September 26, 2024
Dancing for Freedom! How ‘The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever’ in Margate Raised Awareness and Funds
At the end of July, on a particularly hot and sunny Sunday, a small team from Oasis took part in Margate’s inaugural ‘The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever’, a day which has been growing in prominence around the world since the first world record attempting flashmob in celebration of Kate Bush’s birthday took place in […]
- Juliette Lyons
- August 30, 2024
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 – 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
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
Join our ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt – for anyone’ campaign
Banksy’s Valentine’s Day artwork in Margate threw Oasis and other vital services supporting those affected by domestic abuse into the spotlight. The artwork has inspired many conversations about its subject matter. At Oasis, we believe this mural has so many layers of meaning and it is not possible to reduce it to a simplified form […]
- oasisda
- March 16, 2023
A Valentine’s gift from Banksy
It’s not every day that a Banksy artwork appears in your local community, but that’s what has happened this week in Margate. On one of the most important awareness days for domestic abuse, the artist’s ‘Valentine’s Day Mascara’ piece depicting a 1950s housewife with a bruised eye and a missing tooth appeared on the side […]
- oasisda
- February 17, 2023