04/12/2025
One of our longest serving employees has retired after nearly 38 years’ service. Leigh Rourke started on the Youth Training Scheme (YTS) just days after leaving school aged 16 in 1987.
The 55-year-old worked her way around nearly all the departments of FCHO and its p...
04/12/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham has joined forces with Oldham Council to launch a new commitment aimed at supporting young people as they transition out of the care system and into independent living.
The Leaving Care Pledge, developed in consultation with care-experienced young people, was officially...
28/11/2025
A woman who volunteers in one of First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) community centres is the housing association’s first ever Hidden Hero.
Anna Stott bakes cheese and onion pies to share, helps set up a monthly drop-in event and bingo and is a listening ear and support for her neighbours at Barke...
27/11/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has congratulated local companies who have received gold, silver and bronze membership awards from a national initiative designed to help the environment.
We are encouraging all suppliers to actively engage in the Supply Chain Sustainability School and use its fre...
25/11/2025
White Ribbon Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls. It’s a day to stand together, raise awareness, and commit to creating a future free from abuse and inequality.
How can you show support?
Wear a white ribbon as a symbol of your pledge
Speak out against harmful a...
17/11/2025
Our Annual Report highlights our performance and achievements over the past year, reflecting our ongoing efforts to enhance quality and efficiency in everything we do.
17/11/2025
It’s Safeguarding Adults Week and an opportunity to raise awareness of how we work to keep customers safe from risk of harm or abuse. It is also a chance to highlight how customers can report concerns to us, if you are worried about an FCHO resident or member of their household.
Safeguarding...
12/11/2025
Customers in Alt came together on Tuesday this week, for a community engagement event aimed at helping households cope with rising costs during the winter months.
The event, hosted by the Stronger Communities Team in partnership with Sustainability, Community Impact, Live Well, YES Energ...
06/11/2025
We’re proud to announce that we have signed a £6.79 million contract to deliver 24 new family homes on a long-disused brownfield site in Middleton.
The development, located off Greenhill Road on the former JW Lees transport depot, will be brought to life by locally based construction firm J Walke...