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Something in the Air Wick this Christmas

WHEN: 11 January 2015
WHERE: Sydney

There is something very magical about candles at Christmas, but this year Air Wick added a little extra sparkle; pledging to donate $1 from every twin pack of Candles & Reed Diffusers sold in Woolworths to Oasis! Air Wick has been supporting Oasis since 2012 through cause-related marketing in…Read More …

Volunteers roll up their sleeves at Christmas

WHEN: 6 January 2015
WHERE: Oasis, Surry Hills

Oasis Crisis Accommodation is home for 13 young people between the ages of 16-21. Many of the young people who stay with us are estranged from family and lack strong social networks and support systems. This can make the Christmas period, a time when everyone is busy visiting family and friends, a p…Read More …

Government cuts mean Eastwood early intervention centre must close

WHEN: 5 January 2015
WHERE: Eastwood, Sydney

The Eastwood program, formally in Chatswood and know as "Our Space" served as an early intervention program for young people 11-15 who were at risk of or had disengaged from education. Over the past five years the program worked with over 320 young people in case management, 130 students in the Boar…Read More …

Carols in the Domain 2014

WHEN: 20 December 2014

WOW, another year, another AMAZING Carols in the Domain! Over the last 21 years Oasis has been lucky enough to be involved with Woolworths Carols in the Domain. This event is one of Oasis biggest FUNdraising events in the Oasis calendar that sees a potential $150,000 raised for Crisis Accommodation…Read More …

An unforgettable journey to India

WHEN: 11 December 2014
WHERE: India

As 14 intrepid travelers boarded the plane in Sydney in November last year, everyone was filled with equals parts nerves and excitement for the journey ahead. For many of the young people involved in the Small Steps, Big Journeys: Oasis to India philanthropic trip, this was their first adventure ove…Read More …

Foxtel Street TV Premiere

WHEN: 18 November 2014

As the carpark empties from the 12th Annual Foxtel Street TV premiere event, the audience is still in awe of the six participants and their ability to produce three amazing and eye opening short films in just ten weeks. With the guidance and support from Foxtel staff, our six young people went thro…Read More …

Christmas Party for our Young People

WHEN: 18 December 2014

As another year comes to a close, Oasis, in partnership with Virgin Active, Virgin Mobile and Virgin Wines hosted another brilliant Christmas Party for the young people at Oasis. The day was a huge success; judged purely by the smiles on the faces of the young people. At Oasis, we strive to ensure …Read More …

Peace is trending at General Pants

WHEN: 24 November 2014
WHERE: Sydney

Teaming up with nine of their favourite brands, General Pants have created a limited edition range of #givepeace tees and pins, re-branded their stores “General Peace Co” and launched a social media campaign to spread the word of peace to their customers around the country. Not only is the initiati…Read More …

Lift Off for Project Uplift

WHEN: 9 October 2014
WHERE: Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory

NSW Premier Mike Baird has been a strong advocate and supporter of The Salvation Army’s Oasis Youth Support Network for many years, but this passion for making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged and homeless youth took on new meaning with the launch of Project Uplift. An initiative conceive…Read More …

Raising awareness of Couch Surfing amongst youth

WHEN: 13 September 2014
WHERE: Sydney

On 13th September over 100 supporters of The Salvation Army’s Oasis Youth Support Network pulled sleeping bags out of their closets and grabbed blankets off of their bed and prepared their couch and blow up mattresses for the 3rd Annual The Couch Project Campaign. The Couch Project aims to raise th…Read More …

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