Our purpose
Oakdene House is a non-profit organisation established to assist sufferers of the debilitating consequences of addiction including, problem gambling and alcoholism. In addition, Oakdene House operates Oakdene Kitchen and Oakdene Ladies Boutique providing support to those in our community dealing with cost of living pressures.
Oakdene Kitchen provides hot nutritious meals every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12 noon to those in need. The Oakdene Ladies Boutique aims to empower vulnerable women who are financially disadvantaged and in need of support. Our Clothing Hub offers an authentic shopping experience for people to browse, try on and choose clothes/accessories whilst our Salon provides women the opportunity to have their hair washed, cut and blow dried.
Soon to open in 2025 will be Oakdene Laundrette. The laundrette will allow people in our community who may be impacted by cost of living pressures to wash and dry their clothes in a supportive environment.
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The story behind our name
The Oakdene is an evergreen Holm Oak located in Fairfield, on what was once The Mark Lodge. William Bland, a politician, surgeon and the owner of The Mark Lodge, planted the tree in 1842. To this day the Oakdene still stands and is all that remains of the lavish lodge. During a storm the Oakdene was split down the middle in two by lightning. The tree is visibly divided into two parts but continues to grow evergreen. The story of the Oakdene is one of hardship, endurance and healing. It shows that difficult times and broken pasts can be overcome and that we can all continue to grow.
