News - Diocese of Oxford

Debt charity helps 150 people in three years

First published on: 15th May 2019

Debt charity helps 150 people in three years. A FREE debt counselling service is celebrating helping over 150 Oxfordshire people to manage their debts since it opened three years ago.

MANNA for Cyclone hit Mozambique

First published on: 8th May 2019

MANNA for Cyclone hit Mozambique. Two cyclones in Mozambique have shattered and devastated much of the country killing hundreds and displacing tens of thousands.

Creating more happy 'birth-days' this Christian Aid Week

First published on: 29th April 2019

Creating more happy 'birth-days' this Christian Aid Week. Every day in Sierra Leone, 10 women who had hoped to bring new life into the world die in childbirth.

Hundreds of homeless sought winter refuge in church-run night shelters

First published on: 17th April 2019

Hundreds of homeless sought winter refuge in church-run night shelters. Clients get a good night's sleep in a warm building at the Bracknell Winter Night Shelter.

A never-emptying food cupboard

First published on: 9th April 2019

A never-emptying food cupboard. Generous villagers are keeping a food cupboard in their church stocked so that anyone in need can help themselves whenever they like.

Foodbank's anniversary highlights growing poverty

First published on: 19th March 2019

Foodbank's anniversary highlights growing poverty. The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft will be the guest of honour at the Community Emergency Foodbank's 10th-anniversary party.

Christian Aid's Christmas appeal focuses on peace

First published on: 15th January 2019

Christian Aid's Christmas appeal focuses on peace. Carols, songs and Christmas cards all use the image of 'peace on earth,' but our world is far from peaceful for many.

Bishops pledge to End Hunger Fast

First published on: 9th April 2018

Senior diocesan staff are joining End Hunger Fast and going hungry for 24 hours in a campaign to end food poverty in the UK.

For Richer For Poorer to tackle poverty

First published on: 12th December 2017

A report into poverty in the Oxford Diocese is hot off the press.

Bishops support White Ribbon Campaign

First published on: 6th December 2017

Bishops support White Ribbon Campaign. The Bishops of Oxford, Reading, Dorchester and Buckingham wear their white ribbons In the UK between a quarter and half of all women experience domestic violence.