Category: News Posts
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Bishop of Newcastle Leaving Service
On Sunday, the Diocese of Newcastle held a goodbye service to mark Bishop Christine Hardman’s retirement. Oswin’s CEO (Fiona Sample) and Chair of Trustees (Pam Walker MBE) spoke at the event, expressing thanks to the Bishop, and her husband Roger; a long serving trustee of the Oswin Project. You can view two clips from…
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ITV Interview with Oswin CEO Fiona Sample
Last week, Oswin’ CEO Fiona Sample was interviewed for ITV Evening News. The report considered the vital role employment can play in rehabilitation. You can view her interview below:
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Our CEO Fiona Sample spoke at the Northern Farming Conference in October
Our CEO, Fiona Sample, recently spoke at the Northern Farming Conference on how employing people with criminal records can be beneficial to the farming sector and to society. Last year 62,7711 people were released from prison, yet only 17% were able to secure employment within a year of release.
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The Oswin Project’s working Partnership with HMP Northumberland
Since March 18th 2020 The Oswin Project has been running Café 16 in HMP Northumberland. It is manned by residents and serves staff and anyone working on site. The residents, known as Oswinners, must apply and be interviewed to gain a place in Café 16. They receive training in many facets of running a hospitality…
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Letter from the Queen
The Oswin Project was delighted and honoured to receive a letter from Her Majesty. The Queen has given permission for her message to be published.
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First Open day of our new project held at HMP North Sea Camp
On 28th June the first of what the Oswin Project hopes will be several open days took place in Lincolnshire. HMP North Sea Camp kindly hosted the event. Its aim was to encourage those involved in land-based activities to employ individuals released on temporary licence from open prisons and ex- offenders. In our first lock…
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Our Grateful thanks to Tim Willbond OBE
After several years as a very active volunteer and support of our charity. Tim has sadly left the area and so has resigned from his position as ambassador at the Oswin Project. We are grateful for the huge contribution he has made and wish him and his wife every happiness for the future. Tim served…
