Oxford homeless charities Aspire Oxford and Oxford Homeless Pathways are absolutely delighted to have reached their Gift of Hope Christmas Appeal target of £15,000.

Our annual ‘Local & Loved’ Awards have been replaced this year by the ‘Business of the Year’ Awards 2106. The award has been designed to recognise and celebrate local independent businesses that have built up a great reputation amongst their customers.

Aspire Oxford have invited Clare Ellis to talk about her experience of becoming homeless with 2 children and how Aspire helped her back into a life with a home and work.

Oxford homeless charities Aspire Oxford and Oxford Homeless Pathways have launched an appeal for donations to support homeless people in Oxford this Christmas. Hundreds of local people in Oxfordshire will wake up without a home on Christmas Day. It’s vital that Aspire and Oxford Homeless Pathways can support homeless people into safe housing and secure employment so that they can leave homelessness behind.

Sophie-Jane is on a mission to replenish the stock of toys in the childrens' wards at the John Radcliffe Hospital for Christmas. Could you help?

Oxford is the place to be this weekend! With lots to do on both Saturday and Sunday, from morning right until last orders, you’ll be spoilt for choice on how to spend your well earned days off! For more details, head on over to our website: https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford/events

Fancy some healthy festive fun while raising money for a local children’s hospice?

“Not Just Homeless” is a powerful film that challenges our preconceptions about homelessness in Oxfordshire. The project follows the journeys of local people affected by homelessness and gives them the chance to tell their stories from their point of view, breaking down stigmas and challenging stereotypes about what it means to be homeless in the process.

Aspire Oxford will be taking a full part in this year's Oxford Open Doors weekend (12-13 September) and this is a great opportunity to find out more about the great work that they do as a leading local charity.

“I wonder what’s going on this weekend?” Well! We hope you’re good at making decisions because there’s certainly lots to choose from! From historic coins and art installations to ancient Egypt and photography courses, there’s something for everyone this weekend in Oxford! For more details, head on over to our website: https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford/events