25/03/2025
Calling customers and leaseholders. Could you be a new independent member of our Operations Committee? Customers are at the heart of what we do, and we know working with you is so important for delivering excellent customer experience. To help us do this even better, we’ve launched a new group c...
24/03/2025
This week is Debt Awareness Week and we’re reminding colleagues and customers of services we have to help customers struggling to manage their debts. It’s not easy to talk about money worries but if you know someone who needs some help, we can connect them with the right resources and support ser...
21/03/2025
We’ve launched a series of litter-picking events to support the Great British Spring Clean initiative, starting with a successful cleanup at our West Vale development in Oldham. To align with the national initiative that runs from March 21 to April 6, we will support local groups and communities...
17/03/2025
We're asking local residents who want to look after the natural world in their communities to come forward and become a Tree Guardian. We've linked up with Manchester charity, City of Trees, and so far planted 76 new trees in eight neighbourhoods across Oldham. These are: Egerton Street, Eldon...
17/03/2025
A new local community garden was officially opened by our chief executive, Mark Gifford on Saturday (17 March) after we allowed the land to be used for a re development project. The area at Eden Street - next to Barker St Community Centre - has been re-generated by local community group OL1 with...
17/03/2025
This month we’re giving you the chance to win £100 for keeping your rent account clear or paying off some of your arrears. You will automatically be entered into our prize draws if: Your rent account is up to date by 6 April 2025. You will have ten chances of winning £100 paid straight into your...
10/03/2025
Our latest senior leadership appointment is now in post as Jayne Lawson takes up the role of Executive Director of Customer Experience. Jayne started in her new position at the beginning of this month as our chief executive, Mark Gifford, continues to strengthen his senior team. This latest annou...
10/03/2025
International Women’s Day was marked at First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) Alt Community Centre with a series of special events. We invited from Oldham College's beauty therapy students to give residents free beauty treatments such as manicures to help them develop their experience in their chose...
04/03/2025
As part of our on-going plan to improve the energy efficiency of our homes, we will invest £31.4 million over the next five years as a third wave of work is set to start this spring. The investment, at no cost to our customers, aims to bring a third of our housing stock up to Energy Performance C...
04/03/2025
It’s National Careers Week and a perfect time to remind customers that our Directions employment service is here to support you with finding work, training or volunteering, if you need a hand. The week is all about celebrating careers guidance for young people and our specialist team can offer ta...