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OCF hands over hosting of Getting Oxfordshire Online to partners

NewsBy Kate ParrinderFebruary 14, 2022

After working with partners to convene and initiate Getting Oxfordshire Online, OCF is passing the coordination of the project into the capable hands of the delivery partners from February 2022.

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❄ Season’s greetings from OCF ❄ – and a chance to look back at 2021!

Donors, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderDecember 22, 2021

We would like to wish you festive greetings, wherever you end up this Christmas! There is so much uncertainty again this year – but local charities remain utterly vital, so it is our privilege to celebrate them.

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This Christmas, create a new beginning for anyone currently experiencing homelessness in Oxfordshire

Donors, NewsBy Kate ParrinderDecember 6, 2021

At this time of year, many people are reminded how vital it is that everyone has a safe, stable and decent home. Homelessness robs people of this basic need.

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Give to Oxfordshire this Giving Tuesday

Donors, NewsBy Kate ParrinderNovember 30, 2021

Today is Giving Tuesday – the antidote to Black Friday and a global day celebrating the power of giving. We are marking this day by recognising the potential of philanthropy in Oxfordshire, and understanding what we can do to help communities thrive post-pandemic. 

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Charitable organisations call for more funding for BAME communities in Oxfordshire

Financial, Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderNovember 2, 2021

Evidence shows that COVID-19 has a greater impact on black and brown people in terms of fatality, financial losses and other social impacts. A new collective of BAME-led charitable organisations in the county is arguing for more philanthropic investment in grassroots activity serving these communities.

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Local partners and philanthropists celebrate launch of Getting Oxfordshire Online initiative

Events, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 20, 2021

The team set out their aspirations to address the needs of thousands of people in Oxfordshire who are not online. Their vision is that by 2025, the majority of those who are not currently online will have the digital access they need.

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Local partnerships mark World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day

Donors, Events, Groups, Impact, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderOctober 11, 2021

The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day, on Sunday 10th October, was mental health in an unequal world. With World Homeless Day also falling on the same date, local charities have partnered to highlight how the two issues overlap, and signpost people to the support available.

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Partnership working helps more than 250 former rough sleepers in Oxford to find settled homes

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderSeptember 2, 2021

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.

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Donate your old laptop ready for the new term!

Groups, News, OCFBy Kate ParrinderAugust 19, 2021

School children going back to school will need laptops to support them with their learning.

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OHM partners rally round to prevent five people from returning to the streets

Groups, NewsBy Kate ParrinderJuly 22, 2021

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.

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