09/09/2020
We’re supporting Oldham Council and asking all our customers to continue to take the risk of coronavirus seriously and comply with the guidelines to help save lives and prevent a further local lockdown. Since the beginning of the pandemic everyone has made a lot of sacrifices but we know that cor...
04/09/2020
We’re reminding customers who need to apply for the Covid-19 isolation payment that you must apply for it during your isolation period to qualify. You will also be asked to produce bank statements, confirmation of your positive test or notification that you have been in contact with a person who...
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...
24/08/2020
Oldham may have avoided a local lockdown this weekend but we must all act now and follow new guidelines from Oldham Council to help halt the spread of coronavirus, save lives and prevent a further local lockdown.At midnight on Saturday 22 August additional social distancing restrictions, designed...
23/08/2020
umb://media/99eef824cccb417980e52a8dc5f3013e /media/el2o3gol/apprentice-joiners-01.png Are you looking for a job where you can earn as you learn or do you know someone who is? Do you / they live in an FCHO home? We have an exciting opportunity for two apprentice joiners to join us here at FC...
22/08/2020
Our internal auditors, Mazars, recently carried out a gas safety audit. During the audit, they monitored our gas servicing and maintenance work and assessed our policies, procedures, documents and reporting, checking to ensure we’re following legislation and best practice. We’re delighted...
21/08/2020
We’re busy transforming vacant land in Royton into a glorious new development. The area, known as Royley, will comprise 13 family homes available for affordable rent. Work started on site in summer 2019 with contractor J Walker Homes, with project completion set for January 2021. To allow the dev...