04/11/2020
Nine apprentices kick started their careers in construction and engineering in 2019/20, thanks to our partners. North West-based contractors which are delivering work for us took on the trainees, enabling them to gain valuable skills and get a head start in their future professions. Joinery, bric...
30/10/2020
These are short and snappy sessions to help refresh your skills for work and life. Our online classes are relaxed and informative. All are welcome. Skills for life and work (Tuesdays 1.30-2.30pm) Confidence, 03.11.2020 NB: this is an evening session 8-9pm Many people struggle with self-confiden...
23/10/2020
Earlier this month we were pleased to receive a delivery of re-usable, branded face masks for our frontline staff. As well as doing the job of keeping our staff, customers and the public safe, re-usable face masks are also much better for the environment. According to figures, if everyone in the...
16/10/2020
Food is one of the few examples of something that is classed as an everyday part of life, but at the same time, plays such a big part. We mindlessly pick up a sandwich on our lunch break and shove down our breakfast before a busy day, yet in contrast, we place food at the heart of celebrations an...
14/10/2020
Our most in-need customers have been able to purchase brand new household items and gifts for a little as 50p at a special one-off 'jumble sale'. The jumble sale, which took place on on Wednesday 14 October through our partnership with Greater Manchester-based affordable food charity, The Bread a...
09/10/2020
We’re delighted to report that Hillside, our development site at Sholver Lane, has received praise from Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a recent coronavirus compliance inspection. Coronavirus has presented many challenges for organisations so it was fantastic news for both us and our main...
07/10/2020
We're pleased to announce that our plans to demolish Crossbank House and Summervale House tower blocks have been approved by Oldham Council. This is the first important step in our ambitious West Vale redevelopment project in the heart of Oldham. We want to bring around 90 high quality, affordabl...
04/10/2020
Covid-19 hasn’t stopped us launching our Customer Voice Panel (CVP). The group officially launched on Monday 28 September with its first virtual meeting! Our CVP is made up of 13 customers from across the borough, and has been set up to give a real voice to those who live in our homes. We want pa...
03/10/2020
We’ve moved our training sessions online for now. These short sessions will be relaxed and informative. All are welcome. Effective job search and applications: 1.30pm-2.30pm Friday 9 October We’ll look at where to find job vacancies and how to submit effective job applications. Multiple Choi...
01/10/2020
This week we’ve welcomed two more apprentices to FCHO. Both Amy and Cody have joined us as Site Carpentry apprentices in Property Care – taking our apprentice cohort to four. Amy, 18 from Oldham, lives in one of our homes and opted for the apprenticeship route to get on-the-job work experience a...