Welcoming asylum seekers in Maidenhead
First published on: 6th July 2023At All Saints Church, Maidenhead, the Revd Jeremy Harris, leads the church in supporting and welcoming local asylum seekers.
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Volunteering with refugees and asylum seekers
First published on: 19th June 2023Could you volunteer an hour a week supporting newly arrived people in the UK with learning English?
Torch touching lives in Reading
First published on: 29th May 2023For more than two years twelve churches in Reading have been working together on the Torch project.
PACT’s adoption services rated outstanding for third time
First published on: 25th May 2023Adoption and support services for adoptive families run by Parents And Children Together (PACT) have been rated outstanding by Ofsted for the third successive inspection.
Free hot meals in Wantage
First published on: 27th March 2023A food and warm space project at Holy Trinity Church, Charlton, provides free three-course hot meals for locals.
Ukraine: One year on
First published on: 23rd February 2023Hosts and guests reflect on their experience of 12 months of conflict in Ukraine and encourage people to come forward to host those still awaiting refuge.
Two dog collars on a walk
First published on: 22nd February 2023The Revd Phil Sutton and his wife, Jane, train hearing dogs for people in the deaf community.
Tackling modern slavery
First published on: 25th January 2023Modern-day trafficking and slavery are prevalent in all communities but easily go unnoticed. Anti Slavery Initiative Oxford, is an organisation working with other local organisations against modern slavery and trafficking.
Over half a million pounds of energy hardship grants
First published on: 4th January 2023Churches in the Thames Valley have been awarded grants from the Diocese of Oxford to help with rising energy costs and opening Warm Hubs.
Support for asylum seekers in West Oxfordshire
First published on: 9th December 2022Churches in Witney have joined together to support newly arrived asylum seekers, Bishop Gavin shares his reflections from a visit to meet and hear from the asylum seekers.