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. […]
In episode 4 of the Oasis podcast, ‘Perspectives: Uncovering Domestic Abuse’, our team member Iona talks with Sarah Wydall and Elize Freeman from Dewis Choice – the centre for age gender and social justice about domestic abuse and older people. We get an insight into the campaigning the organisation undertakes to challenge assumptions, and the […]
In episode 3 of the Oasis Perspectives podcast, team member Jennie speaks with expert Luke Martin about victims and perpetrators of Domestic Abuse, and how he and services like ours are working to raise the voice of LGBTQ+ survivors. There’s a significant gap in stats and awareness, so how can we all help to close […]
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 […]
My husband used to be very controlling and manipulative. He would over dose and say he was going to kill himself. He would accuse me of affairs, he accused me of sleeping with one of my female friends and a lifelong family friend. He would lock me up in the house and take away my […]
