29/12/2025
A First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customer who helps organise affordable food for those in need is our December Hidden Hero.
Volunteer Gavin Millwood has played a vital role in delivering reduced cost food service, The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) that many across Oldham rely on.
The 45-year-ol...
28/12/2025
People who might have been alone this Christmas Day were hosted to turkey and all the trimmings at Tensing Street Community Centre.
FCHO donated £120 towards the party organised by volunteers at the centre in Bardsley and gave each person a gift such as toiletries and slippers. Two hampers provid...
24/12/2025
More than 130 adults and children were invited to Christmas events this month after First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) funded parties at our six community centres.
Each celebration received £200 to provide catering and festive treats and party entertainment at the venues included music quizzes, dan...
24/12/2025
We’re delighted that FCHO has retained the highest rating possible in the latest round of judgements by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
We continue to have G1/V1 status, following our annual stability check earlier this month. This is carried out to ensure we meet regulatory standards in e...
23/12/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham FCHO has joined a regional housebuilding consortium to capitalise on the government’s upcoming Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP).
FCHO becomes the 15th member of JV North as the housing association embarks on a new four-year development strategy to increase it...
23/12/2025
Year 9 students from The Brian Clarke Academy have donated 12 Christmas hampers to First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customers and families as part of an annual initiative to support local people during the festive season.
The hampers were delivered by nice students to FCHO’s Union Street office o...
22/12/2025
More than 15 members of First Choice Homes Oldham’s Customer Engagement Network (CEN) and Customer Performance and Scrutiny Panel (CPSP) came together last week for their annual Christmas party.
The seasonal celebration took place on Wednesday 17 December at First Place and featured festive food,...
22/12/2025
Customers who are due to receive new insulation were able to clear out their lofts recently, thanks to skips provided by Connolly ahead of work beginning.
The clean-up took place on the Abbey Hills and Roundthorn Road estate, where FCHO is delivering a major £6.1 million refurbishment programme...
19/12/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham has condemned vandals who broke into Holts Community Centre and set fire to an outbuilding in a crime spree that has caused £10,000 of damage.
Offenders – believed to be local youths - targeted the building in Near Birches Parade by breaking down a door last Thursday and...