This week, students from Oasis Academy Arena and Oasis Academy Coulsdon visited Parliament as part of the Government’s 'Growing Up In The Online World' national consultation. Alongside our partners @childrenssociety.bsky.social

“I love being at a school that is so inclusive. It was amazing to meet Lewis and be in a space where young people’s experiences were genuinely listened to and taken seriously.” 👉Read our latest news story: https://shorturl.at/fodHs

👉Book your place today: https://academyforhope.co.uk/masterclass  Join @stevechalke.bsky.social  for a masterclass to help you develop the public speaking and communication skills needed to engage audiences, inspire trust, and make your message truly land.

Over the past year we’ve worked with @oasisuk.bsky.social on a Young Influencer Programme. Yesterday, these young influencer's met with @ndironsmp.bsky.social to discuss key issues affecting young people, including social media consultation, community spaces, the school curriculum & food 📢

📣ANNOUNCING📣 The Restoration Revolution – two key events this autumn bringing together voices from across the justice system to share ideas for change.   👉Book your ticket here: https://shorturl.at/zUe0J @stevechalke.bsky.social

Awards time! 🎉 We’re proud to share that we were 'highly commended' at the NatWest SE100 Awards last night — and recognised in the Top 100 social enterprises in the UK for our Building Tomorrow project. Learn more: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

“Some days we’ll be sat round the table trying to play scrabble. And there’ll be every nationality you can think of. Every age group you can think of and I love that." 👉 Read Oasis Hull's story: https://oasisuk.org/we-are-united/

🎨 COMPETITION TIME 🎨 Design the official logo for We Are United - a movement bringing people together at Christmas. Schools & youth groups welcome (up to 3 entries).  ⭐ Deadline: 22 May 👉 Learn more: https://peopleunite.org.uk/logo-competition/

👉Sign up here: academyforhope.org/st-martins-mas terclass Learn crucial public speaking and communication skills with @stevechalke.bsky.social for a day of expert training on 18th June at Oasis St Martin's Village. Early Bird tickets end soon

“Coming here is the light at the end of the tunnel. Because it’s a safe place.” 👉Read Oasis Hull's story: https://oasisuk.org/we-are-united/

🎉 Big congrats to Oasis Lionhearts U13s on reaching the League Cup Final 🏆⚽  A brilliant example of teamwork, community and the wrap‑around support helping young people thrive at Oasis Hobmoor. Wishing them the best of luck!

Communicate like a master. Join us at Oasis St Martin’s Village for a one-day communication masterclass by Oasis Founder, @stevechalke.bsky.social  👉Book now: https://www.academyforhope.org/st-martins-masterclass Here’s what leaders said after attending our most recent leadership masterclass 👇

“There are a lot of people who feel excluded right now. Whether it’s because of flags or other rhetoric. So having a space that people know to be safe is really important.”  👉Find out how you can get involved in We Are United this Christmas: https://oasisuk.org/we-are-united/

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 We’re pleased to share that Oasis and @bigeducation.bsky.social will be merging from 1 September! We're so excited about what this ground-breaking merger will make possible. 👉 Read more: https://oasisuk.org/oasis-and-big-education-to-merge/

“The main thing we do as a staff and volunteer team is pick up on things that we hear and just ask questions. ‘Why do you think that?’ or ‘Can you tell me more?’ I think questions can be really powerful.”  👉Read Oasis Hull’s story: https://oasisuk.org/we-are-united/

"We are in one of the most socio-economically deprived areas of the country and we need to do more. If we don’t — everything is going to get worse. The housing situation is going to get worse — the money situation, the job situation." 👉Read more: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

Want to help build communities where there's no one left out? If you’re passionate about inclusion, driven by purpose, and looking for a role where your work genuinely transforms lives, we’d love to have you on our team. 👉 Explore our opportunities: https://oasisuk.org/get-involved/jobs/

"We’ve always got a jigsaw out because if you sit on a table with someone you don’t know, and you’re just supposed to start a conversation it’s really hard.” 👉Read Oasis Hull’s story and find out how you can get involved in We Are United this Christmas: https://oasisuk.org/we-are-united/

“The whole system needs to start listening to the people who live in this town. Not just what they think we want. They need to ask us what we want." We must do things with, not to, local people. 👉Read about our latest housing project: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

🌱 Are you passionate about community transformation? ✨ Why not apply to become an Oasis Trustee? 👉 Register your interest here: https://shorturl.at/HW5Uh 📧 Email us for more information: [email protected] #Trustees #Volunteering #oasis

Sharing food acts as an “equaliser”. At Wednesday tea, “the same rules apply for everyone. We take it in turns who goes up first to get their food … we have different nationalities cook.”   👉Read Oasis Hull’s story: https://oasisuk.org/we-are-united/

“There’s no late-night provision really round here and there’s no support for kids … It’s a real shame that that provision is lacking,” Hannah says, “The funding is the key issue.” 👉Read about our latest community housing project here: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

⭐ Happy Easter! ⭐ Today, may we know the life and energy of Resurrection Sunday—and let it transform our stories, reactions and responses from despair and hate into love. 📷Oasis Church Waterloo standing for inclusion at the Together Alliance march last week. #Easter #hope

🌱 Are you passionate about community transformation? ✨ Why not apply to become an Oasis Trustee? 👉 Register your interest here: https://shorturl.at/HW5Uh 📧 Email us for more information: [email protected] #Trustees #Volunteering #oasis

"I live with complex PTSD, so there’s been times over these ten years when I couldn’t wait to get here … It’s been an Oasis for me personally.”  👉Read Oasis Hull’s inspiring story: https://oasisuk.org/we-are-united/

“Families need to feel that they have some stability. Stability is key.”  👉 Read about our latest housing project in Sheffield and Scunthorpe: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

In August 2024, riots shook Hull — but while chaos filled the headlines, a different story was unfolding at Oasis Hull. A community choosing hope over hate. 👉 Read their inspiring story: https://oasisuk.org/we-are-united/ 📷 Dom Fellowes

🏃‍♂️ Meet Phat, running the @londonmarathon.bsky.social for Oasis!  "I’m running for Oasis because their work supporting women, children and families feels genuinely life-changing and worth every long run, blister and early alarm." 👉Support Phat: https://shorturl.at/r0Cye

“We all want to do our bit for our own community. Whether it’s Scunthorpe as a whole, Westcliffe, Brumby, whichever way you want to look at it, it doesn’t matter. Community is everything. Without community you don’t have anything.”  👉Read the full story: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

🙋‍♀️ Meet Claire, one of our Hub Leaders who is running in this years @londonmarathon.bsky.social  🎧 What’s on your running playlist?  My favourite worship songs – with number 1 currently being Holy Forever (Chris Tomlin). Support Claire: https://oasischaritabletrust.enthuse.com/pf/claire-johnson 👏👏

Join us for our Building Futures Together corporate event with workshops, talks & networking. Learn about ethical procurement, sustainability, volunteering, strategic collaboration & more.    RSVP! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-futures-together-tickets-1982359682173?aff=oddtdtcreator

"There has to be some point where we go, ‘we can intervene and we can support’. And even if we only help 1 in 50 kids, it is worth it.”  👉Read about our latest housing project taking place in Sheffield and Scunthorpe: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

Meet Our London Marathon Runners: John 🙌 Meet John, Leader of our Education work. We asked him why he’s running the @londonmarathon.bsky.social for Oasis this year and grabbed some of his top marathon tips.  👉 Read now: https://oasisuk.org/meet-our-london-marathon-runners-john/

“We want to create the leaders of tomorrow who are advocating for better housing and all the things we want to see in Scunthorpe but haven’t been fully realised yet.” 👉Read more about our latest housing project: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

🌟 Testimonial Spotlight: Jesse’s Journey at the Oasis Bike Barn 🌟 The Oasis Bike Barn at Oasis South Grimsby is more than a place to repair bikes — it’s a space where young people discover new skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging. Jesse’s story shows just how powerful that can be.

Farming is therapy. 🌿🐐 ⭐Testimonial: Young person at Oasis Southmpaton City Farm ⭐ "The first time I went to the farm I was very shy and wasn’t very confident but everyone there was so kind and friendly and made me feel like I belonged ... The farm has changed my life"

“I moved a bit of skirting once and the whole wall collapsed on me but I was told by my housing provider it was my fault and I'd have to pay for it." This shouldn't happen. 👉 Read about our solution to the housing crisis: https://oasisuk.org/building-tomorrow/

This Happy Hat Day we had multiple teams & schools get involved, donning their hats & donating £1. ✨ Look at some of our amazing hats! 👀 If you can get involved next year, get in touch! Email [email protected] for advice on how to take part, and get your workplace involved. 🧡

Did you know halving low wellbeing in the UK could save £54bn a year? Young Influencers from Oasis Academy Coulsdon with @childrenssociety.bsky.social delivered 4,300 signatures to Parliament, urging a national measure of children’s wellbeing — without data, we can’t fix what’s wrong.

The government has announced every child caught carrying a knife will receive tailored care. Oasis hosted think tank, @cfyounglives.bsky.social, has long called for greater support for young people affected by violence. This policy could save lives. 👉 https://shorturl.at/2Vqy6 📸Fray Bekele

Last week, our founder @stevechalke.bsky.social hosted a powerful Leadership Masterclass at Oasis St Martins Village. 👉If you’re interested in the insights Steve has gained over 40 years of leading Oasis, please visit https://www.academyforhope.org/ to find out more.

This week, Christians begin Lent and Muslims begin Ramadan — a moment of overlap not seen for 30yrs. Watch Julie Siddiqi, Leader of Oasis Britwell, and @stevechalke.bsky.social reflect on the shared wisdom within these ancient traditions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5vYlLT4g0Q

Research from @thesocialinvest.bsky.social & @universityofleeds.bsky.social shows nearly half of councils in England have youth work “black holes”. Funding has fallen 76%. Adolescence is critical for brain development. We must reinvest. 👉 https://shorturl.at/luYe7

On February 12th it's Happy Hat Day! Just wear a hat, take a selfie & donate £1, to show young people you care. Every £1 funds our mental health teams and wider hub support for young people facing crisis. #HHD26 #children'smentalhealthweek  https://oasischaritabletrust.enthuse.com/happyhatday

On February 12, Happy Hat Day, take a stand for young people's mental health. Wear a hat, post a selfie & donate £1 to chip in & help fund our mental health hub support. Make sure to tag us in your selfie!  It's easy - just click the link! 👉 https://oasischaritabletrust.enthuse.com/happyhatday

Resilience isn’t just about pushing through — it’s about what drives us. Jill Rowe and @stevechalke.bsky.social explore what resilience rooted in faith might mean in the latest episode of Different. 🎧 Listen now: https://tr.ee/lOF8oXh5cZ

🔑 Opening Doors to employment 🔑 Through our homelessness work at Oasis Community Housing we’re proud to be contributing to research exploring the barriers people in supported accommodation face when seeking employment. 👉Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eYqiPzDy

The UK’s poorest people are getting poorer, The Rowntree Foundation says a record 6.8m people were living in “very deep poverty” in 2024. And over 5m of these were living in households where someone works. The decision to end the 2 child benefit cap will help, but more is needed!

What does it look like to become a trusted person? In this new ep of the Different podcast, Jill Rowe talks with @stevechalke.bsky.social about how tust takes time and is built on the foundation of good relationships. 🎧 Listen here: https://tr.ee/lOF8oXh5cZ