13/05/2024
We are supporting Stop Loan Shark Week to highlight to our customers and communities the dangers of illegal money lending. This year’s theme is ‘No Blame, No Shame’ for anyone who has borrowed from a loan shark. Illegal money lenders are experts at deception and often pose as a friendly face, win...
13/05/2024
We are buzzing to be bringing more nature friendly zones to our neighbourhoods this month, as we support No Mow May. This is the national movement to make enormous gains for nature, communities and the climate by giving grass cutting a break. If you are passing through our Barker Street or Eldon...
23/04/2024
You will start to see our Grounds Maintenance teams busy grass cutting in your neighbourhoods, as they begin their annual grass cutting programme to keep green spaces looking good through the spring and summer months. Teams are carrying out the first cut of grass in areas at the moment. From May...
22/04/2024
This Earth Day we hear from customer Annette from our Alt neighbourhood, on the difference that energy efficiency improvement work has made to her and her home. She is among hundreds of FCHO customers whose homes have already had green makeovers to help slash bills and make them more energy effic...
10/04/2024
Great news! Today we've taken handover of 22 affordable homes at our Mill Vale scheme, off Don St in Middleton, Rochdale. We visited the 311 home development with construction partner Kellen Homes, and Sigma Capital Group to officially mark the milestone handover of the first houses. Once complet...
04/04/2024
Between April and July 2024, Michael Dyson Associates will be visiting 3,000+ FCHO homes across Oldham to carry out stock condition surveys on our behalf. What is a stock condition survey? A stock condition survey is a visual inspection of the inside and outside of your home. It takes no more tha...
04/04/2024
It is Global Asbestos Awareness Week and reminding customers on what to do if they have any questions about asbestos or are planning to carry out DIY at their home. What is asbestos? Asbestos is a very strong natural fibre that can be found in rocks. It is not dangerous if it is in good condition...
21/03/2024
Around 200 FCHO homes across Oldham have been given major green makeovers to slash bills and make them more energy efficient as part of our trailblazing multi-million-pound retrofit programme to transform 3,800 properties. The first wave of our forward-thinking scheme has benefitted homes in Royt...
19/03/2024
This month we’re giving you the chance to win £100 for keeping your rent account clear or paying off some of your arrears. You will automatically be entered into our prize draws if: Your rent account is up to date by Sunday 31 March 2024. You will have ten chances of winning £100 paid straight i...
18/03/2024
Like many community centres, Alt Community Centre struggled during the pandemic and the months that followed. Four years on, the centre and its marvellous volunteers – aka ‘Friends of Alt’ – have a newfound spring in their step thanks to a combination of community spirit and support from FCHO. Al...