Oasis Charity

Providing vital support to vulnerable children and their families in Elmbridge. Children who live in vulnerable family situations are often the ones who suffer most. They are also the ones with the least power to change the environment they live in. Did you know? Across England and Wales nearly 2 million women and men reported having experienced domestic abuse in the last year 1 children live in homes where there is a high risk of domestic violence occurring 2 62% of children living with domestic abuse are directly harmed y the perpetrator of the abuse, in addition to the harm caused by witnessing the abuse of others 3 There are pockets in the borough of Elmbridge where 25% of children and young people aged 0-16 are living in poverty 4 Over the past two decades Oasis has… Provided preventative and early help services to stop children being at risk of abuse and neglect Helped over children to stay with their families Provided family outreach services to support vulnerable children and adults that are in crisis Been rated as ‘excellent’ or ‘outstanding’ by social workers and other professionals in our service evaluation Often been the only service that can fulfil the needs of the whole family Assisted parents to make positive life decisions with knock on benefits for their children Expanded and aligned our services to meet the needs of our community