21/09/2020
To mark World Alzheimer’s Day 2020, we’ve spoken to three members of our Independence Team, Julie, Diana and Suzanne to learn about their role as Independence Advisors and hear how they are making a difference to customers with dementia. What is your role all about? In a nutshell it’s about help...
21/09/2020
This week we’re supporting Fire Door Safety Week to raise awareness about how fire doors save lives and protect homes – and handily, it coincides with the start of our fire safety investment programme. We couldn’t have planned it better ourselves! Heidi Thompson, our Executive Director of Home an...
16/09/2020
We have completed our latest housing development in Royton, with the first families starting to move in. Five three-bedroom family homes on Holden Fold, which are all for affordable rent, will be managed by us and have been allocated to customers on Oldham Council’s housing register. The £725k de...
15/09/2020
Calling young people aged 18-25 in Oldham! Register now for UK101, a free online programme to build your leadership skills and connect with peers from across the UK – and set yourself apart as a UK101 leader. Why take part in UK 101? Through the UK101 programme, you will build the important skill...
14/09/2020
Keeping our customers safe in their homes is our number one priority, which is why we’re supporting Gas Safety Week 2020 14-20 September. Every year, people die and are seriously injured by poorly maintained gas appliances. Steve Mather, FCHO Director of Operations said: “Keeping our customers sa...
10/09/2020
It’s the National Housing Federation’s fourth week of action to highlight how crucial good social housing is to the country’s recovery from coronavirus. This week is all about how housing can help tackle climate change and we’re putting the spotlight on one of our new developments in Failsworth....
28/08/2020
So tell us your name, your job title and a little bit about your career to date I’m Graham, I’m a Senior ICT Infrastructure Support Officer at First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO). I was born in Saddleworth and went to Saddleworth School. I liked school but I wasn’t great at it; I like to think I was...
27/08/2020
Do you love where you live? Or do you think it could be better? We’re looking for people who want to make a difference to how our services are delivered in your area. Become a Neighbourhood Champion and help improve your community. What are Neighbourhood Champions? They are customers who are pass...
26/08/2020
People on low incomes living in Oldham who need to self-isolate and are unable to work from home will benefit from a new payment scheme starting on Tuesday 1 September, the Health Secretary has announced today. The scheme is designed to support you if you cannot work from home while self-isolatin...
25/08/2020
We’ve joined together with other social landlords who work in Oldham to contribute £70,000 to the borough’s Community Recovery Fund. The fund, which is managed by Action Together, has been set up this year due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise...