Jane Cranston is sworn in as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire
The new High Sheriff Jane Cranston, who picks up the baton from Sarah Taylor, will focus her time and energies on a new theme for the coming year: that of justice and fairness of opportunity.
Richard Venables is sworn in as High Sheriff of Oxfordshire
At a ceremony at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, local businessman Richard Venables was sworn in as the 2018-19 High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, replacing Jane Cranston. During his year he will run a series of sporting challenges for businesses.
High Sheriff welcomes county leaders and opens online auction
High Sheriff of Oxfordshire Jane Cranston took the opportunity to showcase the work of the voluntary sector and criminal justice system at her event last night at St Helen and St Katharine School in Abingdon.
Anticipation builds for High Sheriff’s charity auction with brilliant lots donated
This year’s High Sheriff Jane Cranston is running an online auction in association with Mallam’s, with a series of exciting lots already donated in aid of three local charities working to reduce the effects of crime. Jane is seeking more donations before the auction goes live in October.
High Sheriff to hold online auction to prevent crime and reduce reoffending
High Sheriff of Oxfordshire Jane Cranston will hold an online auction in association with Mallams to raise money for local charities that are tackling crime prevention, offender rehabilitation and victim support. She is now seeking donations of auction lots to help raise as much as possible.
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement becomes an independent charity
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement has been hosted by Oxfordshire Community Foundation since its inception five years ago and is now ready to become an independent charity to take its work forward, filling gaps in homelessness provision and promoting partnership working.
Partnership working helps more than 250 former rough sleepers in Oxford to find settled homes
Since the Government’s ‘everyone in’ initiative in response to COVID-19, partners in Oxfordshire Homeless Movement have worked tirelessly to keep people off the streets. Oxford City Council and partners have now helped more than 250 former rough sleepers into settled housing since the outbreak of the pandemic.
OHM partners rally round to prevent five people from returning to the streets
As temporary accommodation at Canterbury House had to be handed back, five people with no recourse to public funds were at risk of returning to rough sleeping. Thanks to a rapid response from University College and other partners in Oxfordshire Homeless Movement, these people are now safely housed.
The Earl of Wessex visits homeless support projects across Oxford
Oxford had the chance to showcase the innovative support provided for people experiencing homelessness in the city with a visit from HRH The Earl of Wessex. Partners from Oxfordshire Homeless Movement greeted The Earl and shared how local organisations had adapted their work in response to the pandemic.
Christmas homelessness campaign aims to avoid the tragedy of a return to the streets in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) is appealing to local residents, visitors and workers to help them ensure no-one has to sleep rough in our county in 2021 and beyond.