Our story
Ohana CIC is a community-led Community Interest Company supporting survivors of domestic abuse as they transition from emergency or temporary accommodation into a home of their own. Across Central Bedfordshire, survivors can receive a tenancy with little or no belongings, no bedding and little support to settle in. We help bridge that gap with essentials and a warm, practical welcome.
“Ohana” means family, chosen, found, and built together. We believe rebuilding a home is the first chapter of rebuilding a life.
Domestic abuse is a leading driver of homelessness in Central Bedfordshire. Survivors on low incomes may arrive at a new tenancy with few or no belongings and little money to replace them. Without a bed, a kettle or a kitchen chair, it can be much harder to make a safe property feel like home and settle into a new tenancy.
We deliver home starter kits, light decorating, cleaning and settling-in support, working alongside (never duplicating) statutory and advocacy partners. Items are sourced responsibly through reuse centres, community donations and partner organisations, keeping costs low and reducing landfill.
Ohana CIC is not a crisis service. We don't duplicate the essential work delivered by DART (Impakt Housing & Support) or other advocacy partners. We begin at the move-on stage, when housing is secured, focused on tenancy sustainment, dignity and prevention of repeat homelessness.
“Ohana CIC strengthens existing commissioned services by delivering post-crisis, practical home-creation support that reduces repeat homelessness and improves tenancy stability.”
Every home setup is treated as if it were our own — clean, warm, considered.
We are powered by neighbours, local trades and reuse partners.
Referral-led, consent-based, with clear professional boundaries.
Practical action that signals: you are seen, you are valued, you belong.
Legal form
Community Interest Company limited by guarantee
Region served
Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Surplus policy
All surplus income reinvested in service delivery
Compliance
Safeguarding policies, GDPR, financial transparency