20/12/2023
Thanks to generous businesses in our supply chain and kind-hearted colleagues, we’ve received more than £4,240 worth of donations, vouchers and gifts through our Mission Christmas appeal. We are truly grateful for this support that means we can distribute presents to around 1,900 customers in nee...
20/12/2023
We are delighted to have raised £2,200 for Oldham Foodbank this month, to help buy essential provisions for people in need across Oldham this winter.Our colleagues chose Oldham Foodbank as our Charity of the Year 2023, and through generous donations from our colleagues and incredible support from...
18/12/2023
Eighty-eight new affordable homes in Oldham have moved a step closer to completion, as our flagship West Vale development in Coldhurst has reached its highest point. We are working with main contractor, Caddick Construction to build the contemporary, sustainable mixed-tenure project at the top of...
18/12/2023
Your next non-chargeable weeks are coming up. If you do have any rent arrears, making a payment during these weeks will help you reduce your rent balance or clear it off for good. Your next rent free weeks are later this month and in January 2024: Week commencing 25 December 2023 Week commencing...
13/12/2023
Six families have moved into a new development of energy efficient, affordable homes in Oldham, following completion of our £1.3m scheme in the Derker neighbourhood. The project on Flint Street consists of low carbon, four-bedroom family houses delivered with Friday Club Developments.
05/12/2023
A first-time buyer in Middleton has been helped on the path to homeownership, thanks to our latest new affordable homes. Through shared ownership, NHS Radiologist, Ekenedilichukwu Godslove Onovo has bought a three-bedroom house at the Eden Park development in Langley. Shared ownership is a govern...
01/12/2023
This week we are pleased to confirm new appointments to our executive leadership team. Following a rigorous assessment process we have appointed three executive directors to provide strategic oversight and direction for FCHO as we deliver our Big Plan priorities, under the leadership of our Inter...
01/12/2023
It was a pleasure to welcome local T Level students for a behind-the-scenes look at our West Vale affordable housing development, helping them learn about the scheme and careers their construction studies can lead to. The project team recently hosted twenty young people studying the Design, Surve...
28/11/2023
Tell us how we are doing and how we can improve our services to you – complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey and be in with a chance to win £50. Your feedback is incredibly important for helping us to improve our services and to gather this we will send you a survey on the anniversary of your...
16/11/2023
This week we are pleased to announce that we have appointed Amanda Harris to the role of Board Chair. Amanda has been Interim Chair of FCHO since April 2023, after outgoing Chair, Ged Lucas retired, following completion of his full term of office. Prior to this, Amanda was our Senior Independent...