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Creating Second Chances: Fiona Sample Speaks On Radio Newcastle
Fiona Sample was speaking recently on Radio Newcastle about the Oswin Project and the importance of employment opportunities in order to prevent re-offending in our society. This came at a time when the Justice Secretary, David Gauke, had announced that offenders are now to be put on the path to employment from the day they…
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Our Latest Volunteers: Welcome Gillian Robinson and Grace Murray
We are delighted to welcome two new volunteers to Oswin: Gillian Robinson and Grace Murray. Gillian has held posts at senior management level and has significant experience in the education industry and business sector. As a volunteer for three years at Age UK, she was a Board Member and ‘Acting Chair’ for a six month…
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Radio Tees Interview with Mike Parr
Fiona Sample, our CEO has been interviewed by Mike Parr from Radio Tees on the 8th March 2018. The recording can be heard from below:—
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The Oswin Volunteers: Meet Val Windle
The Oswin Project is immensely grateful to its growing team of volunteers. Their assistance in the office, their mentoring and their general support of Oswinners is invaluable. Earlier this week we had the opportunity to catch up with one of our most valued volunteers: Val Windle: ‘I have been involved with Oswin for about three…
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The Triangle Trust
The Oswin Project is extremely grateful to the Triangle Trust 1949 for its generous grant that helps bring Bakin’ Free that much nearer. This is great news – we are getting there! Information on the trust can found at: http://www.triangletrust.org.uk
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Stepping Stones to Full Employment
In June 2016, 3 Oswin Project clients carried out a substantial renovation of the Doctor’s House in Pegswood. It is an interesting building; as its name suggests, it was the colliery doctor’s home and surgery. On the ground floor, the former waiting room and treatment room can be clearly seen. The latter has been transformed…
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Oswin Goes To University
We are now working with students at Northumbria University on the exciting Enactus Team, seeking further new opportunities. We have high hopes for a fruitful partnership. More information on Enactus is here: http://www.enactusnorthumbria.org. In a separate initiative, Northumbria University final year and Masters students will be providing The Oswin Project with consultancy services, supported by…
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Decorating Netherwitton Village Hall
In May four Oswinners decorated the village Hall at Netherwitton. There was a lot to do from ceilings to panelling and everything else in-between. All involved in the project showed commitment and their work was of a high standard and finished on schedule. The villagers were very welcoming. The team performed admirably and have produced…
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Funding Update
There is a significant amount of work taking place to select potential Oswinners from HMP Northumberland and we are in discussion with a number of potential employers. The Oswin Project now has a part time employee. He has vast experience in this area. He divides his time between selection, mentoring and liaising with future employers.…
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Breaking the cycle of reoffending as featured on ITV News
James McBurnie has a job and hope for the future but until two years ago, he was trapped in a cycle of reofffending. James spent time in and out of jail until he looked for ways to turn his life around. Then he was invited to take part in a pilot project, aimed at improving…
