Category: Community
OCS Team Lend a Hand to Transform Sensory Garden for Adult Services Users
In a remarkable display of dedication and stewardship, OCS colleagues carved time out to refurbish and refresh an ageing sensory garden at an Adult Services site.
OCS Team
11 Jun, 2025
OCS Foundation: Meet The Partners We’re Proudly Supporting
Last week, we announced the relaunch of the OCS Foundation, and today we’re pleased to be sharing more information about the four inspiring organisations we’ll be supporting through fundraising and grant-giving in 2025.
OCS Team
30 May, 2025
OCS Receives High Commendation for Going ‘Above and Beyond’ at City of London Careers Festival
OCS has been recognised with a High Commendation in the “Above and Beyond” category at the City of London’s Careers and Apprenticeship Festival 2025.
OCS Team
12 May, 2025
OCS Partners with Charity to Support Veterans
OCS supports UK veterans through a partnership with Veterans Aid, including a community BBQ at New Belvedere House in East London.
OCS Team
08 May, 2025
Great Coffee, Doing Good: Angel Hill Food Co.’s Groundhouse Coffee Raises Over $10,000
At Angel Hill Food Co., we believe in making a positive impact with every cup of Groundhouse Coffee. Our Giveback Programme is a testament to this commitment, ensuring that with every case of coffee sold, we contribute to the well-being of the communities that produce our beans.
OCS Team
12 Mar, 2025
Angel Hill Food Co Inspires Southwark’s Young Food Tech Students
Angel Hill Food Co chefs delivered a sushi masterclass in Southwark, teaching students the art of sushi rolling.
OCS Team
11 Feb, 2025
OCS Social Value roundtable: Opening Doors for Opportunity
Building on the success of our first ESG roundtable focused on social value, we sat down with Ann-Marie Conlon-Taylor, Social Value Manager to learn about her key takeaways from the event.
OCS Team
20 Jan, 2025
OCS and East London NHS Foundation Trust Collaboration Delivers £14.9 Million in Social and Economic Value
OCS is proud to announce that our collaboration with the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) has generated an impressive £14.9 million in social and economic value since 2022. This partnership has made a significant impact on local communities by enhancing employment opportunities, providing training, and supporting various community initiatives.
OCS Team
11 Dec, 2024
International Volunteer Day: Spotlighting Our Volunteers
On this important day in the annual calendar, we're spotlighting our incedible colleagues throughout our business who carve time to volunteer in their local communities.
OCS Team
05 Dec, 2024
OCS Supports Peckham Food Bank with New Security System
In response to a recent burglary that left the Peckham Food Bank devastated, OCS has stepped in to provide a much-needed security upgrade. The food bank, part of the charity Pecan, lost thousands of pounds worth of stock when thieves ransacked their facility on September 8th. The incident, which was captured on video, showed the thieves forcing their way in and stealing supplies over several hours.
OCS Team
01 Nov, 2024
OCS Proudly Sponsors Successful Colour Run, Helping to Raise £22,000 for Hospital Charity
Hundreds of enthusiastic fundraisers gathered at Christchurch Park on Saturday the 21st of September, for the Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity’s Colour Run, proudly sponsored by OCS.
OCS Team
21 Oct, 2024
OCS and Young Enterprise: Empowering the Next Generation
As part of our commitment to helping people into gainful employment, OCS is working with a leading UK charity focused on helping young people prepare for the workforce.
OCS Team
27 Aug, 2024