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News
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Contract Signed For HMP Northumberland Cafe
After two years of negotiation, the contract has been signed for Oswin Project’s training cafe at HMP Northumberland. Site clearance has already taken place, and construction and fit out are under way with the aim of an opening in Autumn 2019. Over three month periods, cohorts of 12 prisoners will learn craft bakery skills,…
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New Trustee Appointed
Harry Chrisp has been appointed a Trustee of The Oswin Project. We have a policy of Trustees serving a limited time before rotating, so are always on the lookout for new Trustees. Please get in touch if you feel you have something to offer. Also, remember we are constantly in need of volunteers to help…
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The Café 16 Project: The Inspiring Team at Northumbria University
A team of students from Northumbria University have done an amazing job recently producing a report of recommendations for the opening of Café 16, the proposed café to be established at HMP Northumberland for prison staff and visitors. The Café, once established, is expected to provide opportunities for Oswinners still in prison to learn baking…
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Heartfelt Thanks To Retired Oswin Project Trustee Katie Crosbie Dawson
The Oswin Project would like to send sincere and heartfelt thanks to Katie Crosby Dawson, who has retired as a trustee of the Oswin Project. Katie has been a fantastic friend and supporter of Oswin from the very start of the Project. As High Sheriff of Northumberland in 2010 and with Fiona Sample as her…
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Oswinners Proud To Be Working For R-Affordable Homes in Scotland
The Oswin Project was delighted to be given the opportunity to work with R-Affordable Homes Ltd in Scotland. The company was established to create an ethical, socially driven business, rolling out a new housing initiative based in Scotland. Their mission was to build beautiful top quality homes whilst tackling inequality and the lack of employment…
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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
