Derrick Downs is walking 90 miles in 9 days for his 90th birthday all in support of Oasis
90th birthday. 90 miles. 9 days.
- Claire Fenley
- December 4, 2024
Disability and Domestic Abuse
Disabled women in the UK are more than twice as likely to experience domestic abuse compared to women who aren’t disabled. The abuse they face usually lasts for a longer period of time, and with greater severity. If you’re disabled, your abuser may also be your carer, making you more reliant on them. You can […]
- Juliette Lyons
- December 3, 2024
Reflecting on three decades of fighting for safety, hope, and healing
Earlier this month supporters and volunteers gathered together at the Turner Contemporary in Margate to mark the 30th anniversary of Oasis. Our Head of Income and Engagement, Jo Dawes, 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 […]
- Juliette Lyons
- November 5, 2024
Reflecting on ‘It Ends with Us’ and Its Portrayal of Domestic Abuse
Recently I took myself for my first ever solo cinema trip, so I thought what better film than the one that is raising awareness and conversations around Domestic Abuse, It Ends with Us.
Trying my hardest to keep an open mind, being fully aware I will be viewing this from a domestic abuse and trauma lens, both from a personal and professional perspective, I settled myself in the shadows of the cinema to watch this much mixed reviewed screening.
- Juliette Lyons
- September 19, 2024