Natalie Skark 
Mark Thompson, CEO, announced late last year that after 23 years he will be moving on from Connection Support in February. This in turn has led to a competitive recruitment process to find someone who can lead the charity onto our next journey. Talking about the appointment, Mark said: “From a very strong field, Chris … Read more
Connection Support are delighted their Step Down Housing service in Oxfordshire has been shortlisted for a Homeless Link Award in the category, Promoting Partnerships and Collaborative Working. The annual awards, run by the national homelessness membership charity, Homeless Link, pay tribute to the best of the homelessness and supported housing sector, and this year recognised … Read more
Connection Support CEO, Mark Thompson, to leave in February after 23 years Mark Thompson has been the driving force behind Connection Support since joining in 1997 as a Co-ordinator leading a team of five with his own casework. Simply known as Connection at that time delivering support through a floating support pilot project. This grew … Read more
Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership is committed to race equality in mental health care says Lesley Dewhurst, chair of Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership, at the start of Black History Month. Here she shares the partnership’s pledge to deliver and co-deliver services for everyone in the county. To watch with sub-titles please select in Settings. Below the video … Read more
During the current difficult period of COVID-19 we understand that some of our clients may be worried about being able to pay for food, gas, electricity and other necessary outgoings. For some people their income has decreased significantly and they may find they are not entitled to benefits, or may have to wait a while … Read more
Benefits can be bewildering. We’ve tried to simplify a complicated process with some tips to get you started. Many of us will claim benefits during our lives. We may have been made redundant or be too unwell to work. Some of us will be employed, but will claim benefits to either help make ends meet … Read more
Help us oppose mental health cuts in Oxfordshire of £1.6million by lobbying your County Councillor Oxfordshire County Council is offering the opportunity to give your feedback on proposed mental health budget cuts following an open letter from the Oxfordshire Mental Health Partnership, of which we are a member. The letter, signed by all members of the partnership, is … Read more
And the Connection Support 2018 winners are… The weather may have been damp but the team spirits at Connection Support were definitely not as we stepped into The Spread Eagle Hotel in Thame on Friday 9 November. Our staff, volunteers and trustees were all here to celebrate the commitment and support shown to colleagues and clients over … Read more
Garden transformed in a day In September we welcomed a team of seven volunteers from Johnson & Johnson Ltd in Maidenhead who gave up their day to clear a garden (actually more like a jungle!) at one of our Padstones’ properties. Companies are seeking opportunities to give something back to their community. Johnson & Johnson … Read more
Merger to support Young People facing homelessness in Buckinghamshire Connection Support and Padstones, providing housing support in Buckinghamshire to homeless young people in the Thames, merged on 1 June 2018. Talking about the merger, Mark Thompson, CEO of Connection Support said “The merger with Padstones provides us with the opportunity to provide housing in Buckinghamshire to … Read more
New Service Helps Prevent Homelessness in Buckinghamshire Inspiring stories about how a new support service has changed lives and helped people remain in their homes have been shared at its official launch. Our Resilience Service helps people at risk of becoming homeless, before they get to crisis point. The service, provided by Connection Support, was commissioned by … Read more
Giving something back to the community On a beautiful sunny day in May in the garden of a Oxfordshire Homeless Pathway house in Oxford we were joined by a volunteer, Charlotte Young from Nielsen. Charlotte decided to volunteer with us as part of the Nielsen’s annual Global Impact Day where every member of staff around … Read more