MAD: Make A Difference

"To improve the quality of life of children and young people in Liverpool 8 and surrounding areas." Guiding Statement: Team Oasis was established in 2003 with the aim of offering inclusive opportunities for children and young people of all abilities and circumstances to engage together in a variety of activities and projects. We believe that engaging children / young people in exciting, adventurous activities with others that might have a particular disability bears much universal fruit, Friendships blossom, mutual respect abounds and of course we like to think that we have a major impact on diverting people away from the prevalent negative influences that can make it so difficult for young people these days. The strategic objectives of Team Oasis are: To serve our community To understand, listen and show caring compassion to the needy To relieve the consequences of poverty To combat all forms of discrimination To encourage To inspire To raise aspirations To inform To facilitate access to community facilities To alleviate fear and hopelessness To be inclusive in the face of exclusion To educate where we find ignorance To create a better environment for our community To develop social growth through humanitarian programmes These objectives shall be met by the following methods of work : Youth work After schools work School Liaison A Community Programme A Social Programme A Humanitarian Programme An Empowerment Programme A Holiday Programme An Environmental Programme The Charity commits itself to supporting the region in which it works, by way of grants, sponsorship, donations and commitment of resources. Social Inclusion is key to the charities success and the business will strive to meet best practice with regard to recruitment, employment and client support regardless of : race, gender, sexual orientation, belief disability, place of birth, HIV status and marital status.