InspiredLiving THE MAGAZINE FOR OLDHAM PFI RESIDENTS
SPRING 2014
ACCESS ALL AREAS
Resident Liz Moss has a new lease of life since she moved into her adapted home
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Towering promise Residents at Crossley towers settle into their refurbished homes
Centre spread We talk to those at the heart of the new community centres and how they hope to reach out to the wider community
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How to get in touch with us... CALL Great Places or Wates, dial 0300 123 2003 A full range of services are available between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, with an extra out-of-hours repairs service provided by Wates, which can be contacted on the same number.
PRESS 1 – for Wates Living Space who can help you with repairs, refurbishment and new-build enquiries
PRESS 2 – for Great Places Housing Group who can help you with housing management and information on sales units
EMAIL: the Great Places team at oldhampfi@greatplaces.org.uk and Wates at infooldhampfi@wates.co.uk
IN PERSON: you can also drop in to see us at the Great Places office – 119 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1TE. The office is staffed and is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. The team are available to visit you in your home. Please don’t hesitate to ask for an appointment when it’s convenient for you.
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Welcome to
InspiredLiving!
Welcome to your brand new quarterly Inspired Living magazine which will give you even more information on how we’re improving your area. We wanted to start 2014 with a new focus on you, our residents. You will have seen a lot of building work going on in your neighbourhoods, some of which has been completed. We hope you’re pleased with how things are taking shape. The regeneration isn’t just about buildings, it’s also about creating communities and opportunities for you, the people living in these communities.
In this issue of Inspired Living we meet some inspirational residents who are benefiting from the work we’ve been doing. This magazine will focus on you and your stories about living in the PFI areas so we want to hear what you think. We’ve introduced a letters page called ‘Your say’ so please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
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Residen t Liz Moss of life sin has a ne w lease ce new adap she moved int o her ted home
WIN! £20 worth of high street vouchers
Enjoy! Towering promise
Ryan Smith Oldham PFI manager
Residents at Crossl ey towers set tle in to the ir refurbished homes
Centre sp read
We talk to those at the hea rt new comm of the unity centres and how they hop e to reach out to the wider co mmunity
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WHAT’S INSIDE? Features 5 Access all areas: Disabled resident Liz Moss talks about life in her new home 6-7 The second coming: A look back at the history through the eyes of residents….and how things have changed for the better 12 Stats for starters: a round up of the progress made so far in figures
18 Get Oldham working: some of the initiatives in place to help you get a job in your area
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14-15 Come together: what’s in store for the new community centres in Crossley and Primrose Bank
THE SECOND COMING pages
13 I don’t want to use the internet: helping you get online
Regulars 4 Your say: a page where you can tell us your thoughts
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NEWS – from the borough
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8-9 News: from across the borough 16-17 Neighbourhood news: what’s been happening in your area? 20: Competitions: your chance to win high street vouchers!
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SAY STAR LETTER
Every issue, one of your letters/emails/social media messages will be made Star Letter and you’ll receive a £10 voucher.
YOU SAID Land at the side of 52A Primrose Bank needs tidying (loose bricks and rubble).
On Primrose Bank, opposite Haji’s shop, there is water collecting which may be caused by building work.
We’re concerned that there maybe an increase in heavy goods vehicles on Primrose Bank when the next phase of demolition starts.
We’re concerned about some trees shedding leaves and flowers and trees blocking views and sunlight.
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This is your page! Your chance to let us know your thoughts, ideas and comments on everything to do with the Oldham PFI project. Whatever way you choose to contact us, we want to hear from you. Tell us about your neighbourhood or give us your thoughts on anything good or bad!
Write to us at: Inspired Living Communications Great Places Housing Group Southern Gate 729 Princess Road Manchester M20 2LT
Email us: communications@greatplaces.org.uk
Facebook us at: facebook.com/OldhamPFI
WE DID! Great Places paid £500 to OMBC to check trees, cut them back and prune them where necessary.
Wates will use the current site entrances so any extra traffic would go through the site and not via Primrose Bank. After speaking with highways, road closures were cancelled with temporary lights used to control traffic flow.
Wates have visited the area and removed the items listed.
Wates jet-washed some drains in the area to help alleviate this.
Liz Moss was left devastated when she lost her leg in February 2012 and was forced to leave the home she loved. But now she’s living in a fantastic new PFI home designed specifically for a wheelchair user. Inspired Living went to find out how she’s getting on. Moving home at any time in your life can be a stressful experience. But when you have to leave a place you’ve invested memories in for years because of something that’s out of your control, it can be even more heart breaking. This was a reality for former Royton resident Liz Moss when she lost her leg nearly two years ago. “I loved my little house but I could no longer get downstairs, had no toilet to go to – just a commode – and I was sleeping on the settee. I realised I had to widen my horizons in terms of housing and this came up,” she enthuses. Liz put herself on the council’s waiting list, and because she met certain criteria, was allocated a spacious, wheelchair friendly home close to Ashton New Road. She says the process was really smooth, and made much easier by the dedication of PFI neighbourhood officer Mary Lofthouse.
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AREAS “I loved my little house but I could no longer get downstairs.”
It’s an understatement to say this home has made a difference to Liz. “It’s absolutely changed my life,” she exclaims. “I’m not depressed like I was. I don’t have to rely on people to get me out of the house. If I want to go somewhere on my own, I can. Before I had steps and it wasn’t possible. I can manoeuvre around easily.” Its three bedrooms, with one downstairs, have given Liz’s daughter, who’s also her carer, a comfortable place to stay but apparently cleaning it is a nightmare because of the large space downstairs! So does Liz plan to stay for the foreseeable future? “It took me a while to get used to but I’ve got really good neighbours. They brought a curry round when it was Eid and delivered me some cake from their little girl’s birthday. They all stop and chat – it’s very friendly,” says Liz. “My friends also think this place is absolutely wonderful compared to my other house. I just love it round here, nobody bothers you.”
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THE SECOND COMING Lansdowne Court and Stockfield Mount are beacons of the regeneration that is happening all over Crossley. Inspired Living went to meet three residents who might remember the past fondly, but are looking forward to the future in their newly refurbished homes.
The view from Dorothy Sweatman’s 14th floor flat at Crossley towers is breathtaking. You can see for miles – across the playing fields, the rolling bleakness of the moors, and in the foreground dozens of new and refurbished homes which are dramatically brightening up the area. And judging by the gleaming magnolia everywhere, the brand new kitchen and bathroom, and the warm atmosphere in Dorothy’s flat, the homes outside aren’t the only ones that have been given new life. I’m happy here,” says Dorothy, “But I have been for over 40 years. I feel secure. I never wanted them to touch my flat but I’m glad now they’ve done it.” Her fellow resident Eva Dale will also celebrate her 44th year in these flats in August (she even has her first ever tenancy agreement to prove it). It was 1970 when she and her sister, who
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sadly passed away in 1993, set up home in the towers and rent was £4 two shillings and seven pence! She too is thrilled by the work that’s been carried out to bring these homes into the 21st century. “I think what they’ve done is wonderful,” she enthuses. “The original fittings were still in my flat. The only thing that had been done was the toilet. Now I’ve got new everything really. I just wish my sister was here to see it.”
and beginnings. Stephen Messer is also embarking on a new beginning, as a brand new resident. He was the finishing manager in charge of the handover of the newly refurbished flats working on behalf of Wates and he loved them so much he moved in!
Eva and Dorothy remember the area before the flats were even a thought. “Cowhill, as it was called then, had a funfair and we used to hang out near the dodgems,” she says fondly. “Before that it used to be farmland.”
“They’re very light and airy,” he says. “Everything is just magnolia so you can make it your own. They’re also very efficient to heat and keep the warmth in. The buildings are externally insulated so you don’t need your heating on. You get heat that transfers horizontally as well as vertically. I feel settled here. Because I did the work I know everybody’s face and flat number so I’ve come to somewhere where I know everybody and everyone knows me.”
Now the fields are filled with the expectancy of new opportunities
However, the feeling of isolation is something they all talk about. Stephen
“I think what they’ve done is wonderful”
says: “There are a lot of elderly people who live on their own and don’t see anyone for weeks. We need to have somewhere to have a chat as residents.” Luckily, their prayers have been answered. The two newly refurbished communal rooms on the ground floor will soon be available for residents and Jan Wade, community development co-ordinator for Great Places, is hoping they will be inspired to come up with activities that involve everyone. “We want all residents here at the towers to feel part of something. We’re hoping more will come forward and attend the events we’ll have here in the future.”
The towers will be opened officially by Cllr David Hibbert on 18th March 2014. Keep an eye out for your invite if you live in the towers!
If you’ve got ideas on activities to hold in the communal rooms, or just want to be part of a residents’ group and meet for a coffee and a chat, please email jan.wade@greatplaces.org.uk or call 0161 484 3271.
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from the wider borough Empty homes no longer! 33 houses which were empty are set to once again become family homes. The news is another step forward in the ongoing regeneration of Werneth. Oldham Council launched a scheme to bring the houses back into use after the government announced Housing Market Renewal Funding would end in 2011. The council was left with empty properties, partially assembled sites, unfinished block improvement schemes and discontented communities. In response council officers consulted with residents, councillors and partners on a range of options for South Werneth which would make the biggest impact with limited resources.
Great Places is converting 33 two-up two-down homes into 21 properties with two, three and four bedrooms. They will be let to local families. Alleygates will also be added to create secure spaces for neighbours to share. Great Places’ contractor, D J Hughes, has employed several local people to work on the refurbishments and a small number of safety trained work experience students from Oldham College have joined the team to gain an insight into working in the construction industry.
A plan was agreed with one of the key elements being the refurbishment of three blocks of properties into affordable housing. Great Places would be the registered provider. The council secured Empty Homes Programme Funding and work started in April with the first homes completed in autumn last year. The scheme will be finished by March 2014.
Children waiting on Oldham’s doorstep Did you know that Oldham children are waiting months and sometimes years for a long-term foster family? Oldham council currently have two groups of brothers and sisters who we want to find Oldham foster families. The first group of children are two girls aged nine and five, and one boy, aged seven. The second are two girls aged eight and six and a little boy aged five. These children, through no fault of their own, have no certainty in their lives. They do not know where they will be living, who they will be living with and what school they will be going to.
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Could you help them to have a normal family life? If you could find it in your heart to make a commitment to them, the council will make a commitment to you in terms of practical and financial support. Also, don’t rule yourself out. If you feel that you could possibly offer them a home, but are unsure whether you have enough room, please give the council a ring and they are happy to discuss this with you. Call 0161 770 6600 or email fostering@oldham.gov.uk to find out more.
For a full list of events taking place across the borough log on to www.visitoldham.com
WHAM, BAM, THANK YOU TRAM! The opening of Oldham town centre’s new Metrolink line, several months ahead of schedule, builds on the success story of the tram’s arrival in the borough, which has seen passenger levels double to those of the former rail services. The town centre line is also one of the cornerstones in the regeneration of the town centre and has been the catalyst for some very exciting developments. Councillor Jim McMahon, leader of Oldham Council, said: “Having our new Metrolink line open will mark an important new chapter in our history. “Our wide-ranging regeneration plans are designed to transform what Oldham town centre offers for residents, business and visitors alike, and these will unashamedly capitalise on the arrival of the tram. “We fully recognise that the construction process has been hard for many people – especially businesses. Councillors Dave Hibbert and Shoab Akhtar have worked in very difficult circumstances to support them through these works and we want to thank them all for their patience.
“The biggest infrastructure project in our history meant disruption was inevitable but with the line open, we hope people will recognise the bigger picture and the huge benefits of a tram system that will put Oldham back on the national and international transport infrastructure map.” The new line has four new stops – Westwood, Oldham King Street, Oldham Central and Oldham Mumps, with the latter integrating tram and bus services and providing a new, free park and ride site for Metrolink passengers. The Oldham Loop Line closed to train services in October 2009 for conversion to Metrolink. More than 1.2 million journeys were made on it in its last year as a rail line – compared to more than 2.5 million in its first full year as a tram line. The existing, temporary route between the former rail station at Werneth and Oldham Mumps will be decommissioned by the end of spring 2014. That will see the platforms, platform equipment, ramps, overhead power lines, rails and sleepers removed and, where appropriate, retained for use elsewhere on the network.
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It’s not just homes Oldham PFI is creating…dreams of careers in construction are being realised for many residents in the local community. Inspired Living went to meet two aspiring young men who’ve been given opportunities to shine.
Ali Hussain is a Glodwick resident who grabbed an apprenticeship opportunity and is now on his way to becoming a compliance co-ordinator.
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I was at university doing Politics and didn’t have any idea what I wanted to do. I was at a crossroads so I started looking for jobs. I did some volunteering in administration at a local business and they got me in touch with Angela Hough, the employability co-ordinator. I started off as an apprentice but I’m now looking after all the Oldham PFI sites. I’m involved in everything. From setting up safety files for all the sub-contractors to supplying documentation for those who come to inspect the properties. I work with site managers and design managers to get all the documentation ready for the final checklist, which is a list of requirements required by the council and Great Places. Before the handover to residents I also create a home owner guide with all the certification that’s needed. It’s a real learning curve and I’m still learning. It’s very varied. I’m hoping to go back to university to complete an HNC. I’m definitely a convert to construction now. I think the design of the new houses is great. It’s a move away from the Victorian terraces to something very modern. I’m lucky because I had a hand in doing this. To be able to say you’ve been part of shaping your own community makes me proud. My father passed away a couple of months ago but he was overjoyed to see me get this job.
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I’m working all over Oldham, day-to-day – we’re just everywhere. Usually I’m helping out with the fork lift truck drivers but I’ve done all sorts of snagging and am just using the skills that I’ve got. I already had some experience and equipment. I had nothing before I got here, it was really hard to get work – everyone was the same. I’ve been here nearly two years. After volunteering to clean the site cabin I was offered a job by Wates. It’s great because I can just walk to work – it’s so easy, there’s no travelling. At the moment I live on Rochester Way but I’ve got to move out shortly as we’ve just had
a son and need more space. Sometimes people say they’re going to help you with training and opportunities but then never follow through – it’s been different here. Before this happened, it was desolate round here, just dead. Before all the work started there was literally a hairdressers and that was it. With the new community centre there are bound to be more shops. Since 2011 things have gone up quickly. We’re going to be on site until the end – there is so much work to do. You can tell at night when you see all the kids playing out. It’s alive again. If you were here four years ago you wouldn’t have thought anyone lived here… look at it now.
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Dan Gregg became a multi-skilled operative in 2012 and has been a Crossley resident all his life.
TRAINING TIME Dan has completed: • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme course • Vehicle Marshalling course • NVQ Level 3 Fitted Interiors • Level 3 Award in Preparing to teach 11
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STATS FOR STARTERS We’ve been transforming your neighbourhoods since 2011. Here’s a quick round up of what we’ve achieved so far!
CROSSLEY
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Refurbished homes
PRIMROSE BANK
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DEW WAY
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CROSSLEY
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New homes for rent
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Free home improvements
CROSSLEY
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PRIMROSE BANK
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Community centres
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£113million Service satisfaction
Repairs calls taken
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7,500+ Repairs satisfaction
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Same day repairs
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I don’t use the internet!
If you’re reading this and you don’t use the internet then you’re not on your own. We estimate that 40% of you, our residents, don’t use the internet. There are lots of reasons for not being online but here are some of the most common.
I can’t afford it! Computers cost money! The internet costs money! It’s estimated that households that are online save £560 per year. How? The cheapest deals on gas, electric, insurance and everyday household items are usually found on the internet. Not only that, you can compare prices on the internet, and so service providers are all competing to offer the best online deals.
What would it really cost? At the moment you can get unlimited broadband from £13 per month including your line rental!
What’s in it for you? Nearly 90% of jobs require some basic IT skills and having these skills also makes it easier to apply for jobs advertised on the internet. Benefits: The government plans for 80% of applications for the Universal Credit to be made online by 2017.
Buy a refurbished laptop for £149! Call Tier 1 on 0161 777 1081 and quote promotional code: 0820141976 To get online contact our online expert, Len: leonard.rice@greatplaces.org.uk or call 0300 123 1966
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Inspired Living went to meet Sonja Costello and Syed Muraf Ali, two residents at the heart of driving the success of Crossley and Primrose Bank’s new community centres.
Sayed Muraf Ali, Primrose Community Centre
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When this new initiative came about and I was asked to be on the committee I jumped at the opportunity because I know the benefit it’s going to bring to the wider community. We can shape what the centre looks like and what it’s going to offer. It’s all about what local residents want. After asking people in my neighbourhood there is a strong desire for activities to support the female community in terms of education, employment and training. We’ve also spoken to young people and they want to belong somewhere, they want somewhere to go for information. They’re really looking forward to something new in the community. They want to make this place into a better area and before this they felt like they were missing out.
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Computer generated image of Primrose Bank Community centre
When I speak to people there is a real buzz. They’re happy that Great Places are going to look after them and serve the community. What I like about the centre is that there are people from all backgrounds and everyone is being consulted and included. I would love to be involved when it’s up and running. I want the centre to help raise awareness about health and well being, and set up a homework club. Everyone is happy about the regeneration of the area and we all look forward to everyone living in a united community.
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On top of working at Chadderton School as a behaviour manager and cycling to Bangladesh to raise awareness of climate change and global warming, Syed hopes to be involved in the future of the community centre.
Sonja Costello, Crossley Community Centre An active member of the community, Sonja is dividing her time between being on the steering committee at the centre and being part of the Customer Services Voice group for Great Places.
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I’m a firm believer that if you want to live in a nice place, you’ve got to get involved. There is no point sitting on the backburner and waiting for someone else to do it because it won’t happen. I’m now chair of the Crossley Residents’ Group, which was running prior to all the building work.
Computer generated image of Crossley Community centre
The rest of the ladies, who are all over 60, have already done some fantastic work. They have a lot of great ideas for the community centre. The facilities we have are brilliant. The centre is not just for this particular estate, it’s for the surrounding area. If anyone wanted to come and hire a room for a class, there is that option. I hope it will bring the community together. There is already a fairly nice feel down here. When the young people walk past I talk to them about the centre. They were dead interested in what was coming into the community and wondered what would be for them and how they could get involved…and they don’t even live on the estate! The ideas that are coming forward for activities are fantastic. We’re looking at doing some courses around lifelong learning: craft, jewellery-making, sewing machining and recycling. We’ve all done our health and hygiene courses and there are kitchen facilities in the centre so basic cooking classes are an option. We used to walk through here as kids going through to the canal to walk the dogs. I can already see what a difference this centre will make.
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The new community centres at Crossley and Primrose Bank will be open this spring! Make sure you go down and see how you can benefit and get involved. For more information, please email jan.wade@greatplaces.org.uk.
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Neighbourhood NEWS
NEW FAMILY HOMES ON KESWICK AVENUE We’ve got 3, 4, and 5-bedroom homes available to rent on Keswick Avenue, Fitton Hill, Oldham
If you’re interested in these rented properties, please make sure you have a live application with One Point Housing Options, 1 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham OL1 1AN and place a bid when they’re advertised. For more information about registering, please contact One Point on 0161 770 6699, email housing.options@fcho.co.uk or visit www.fcho.co.uk.
DISPOSE OF YOUR WASTE PROPERLY DON’T throw these items down the sink or toilet:
Do...
• Put rubbish in the bin
DON’T
• Put oil/grease into a container • Put vegetables in a compost bin • Recycle toilet roll cardboard
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To see more photos from the awards, visit
www.facebookcom/GreatPlacesHousing You said: Dog fouling is a common problem throughout estate but particularly on Rochester Way. We did: We’re giving our caretakers pooper scoopers to collect and disinfect where a dog has fouled and also introducing dog bins on the estate.
You said: We want a safe playing area for children. We did: Consultation event held on 10th Feb and area will be part of the Crossley Lawn area. You said: Can we have a laundry room in the towers? We did: Contacted a sub contractor for quotes. In the process of consulting with residents about opening hours etc You said: We want wifi in the towers. We did: Survey carried out and learn soon whether its feasible.
RESIDENTS SHINE AT Over 200 Great Places residents attended a glittering ‘Hollywood-style’ award ceremony at Gorton Monastery to celebrate their inspirational achievements in local communities across the north west and Yorkshire.
Find us on Facebook! We’ve just launched a brand new Facebook page for all Oldham PFI residents. It features up-to-the-minute news, views and advice from our PFI areas and the borough. Why not like our new page? Just visit www.facebook.com/OldhmaPFI
The inaugural Community Stars Awards was a chance for Great Places to thank the residents who show compassion, selflessness and courage on a daily basis. Great Places’ community development co-ordinator Jan Wade was presented with the staff award after being nominated by you, our Oldham PFI residents! Peggy Cooke of Crossley also received a special recognition award after impressing the judges for good neighbourliness. “She is often seen picking up litter to ensure the place remains clean and tidy,” said Jan. “When neighbours were going through refurbishment work for their properties, she opened her house so they could get away from the noise and dust.”
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Get Oldham working Looking for a job? Need help getting into an apprenticeship?
Inspired Living rounds up the help you can access. Oldham Council has launched a programme called ‘Get Oldham Working’ to support local residents into sustainable jobs. The mission is to create 2,015 job related opportunities by 2015. The following opportunities are available:
WORK EXPERIENCE Offers unpaid placements which allow jobseekers and students to gain valuable experience and skills to enhance their CV and give them something to draw upon in interviews.
VOLUNTEERING APPRENTICESHIPS Let you earn while you learn. On an apprenticeship you will:
OLDHAM COUNCIL TRAINEESHIP PROGRAMME A monthly initiative to get young people onto the career ladder. The traineeships last for six months and candidates will receive National Minimum Wage for their age group. Candidates may start the traineeship following an unpaid 2-8 week work trial to assess whether they are suitable for the role.
Obtain a qualification, usually a Level 2 or 3 Get a year of work experience Meet employers to improve career prospects.
Unpaid opportunities are also available.
INTERNSHIPS Similar to work experience, these give you skills and experience that will allow you to stand out to employers. However, the internships are targeted at university students or recent graduates.
Oldham Enterprise Fund
Aged 16+? Got an idea for a business? In business and looking to grow? The Oldham Enterprise has been set up with a donation from local Inspirational businessman and Oldham ambassador Norman Stoller CBE, who has donated a staggering £1 million. The fund is an innovative partnership between Get Oldham Working, Oldham Business Leadership Group, the Business Growth Hub, Business Finance Solutions and Blue
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Orchid. It’s your way to bid for grants and low cost loans to help you on your way to success. As well as grants and loans, you will also be given a free programme of business support to help prepare your application before presenting it to an assessment panel.
For further information or to get registered contact the council’s Employability Service to Get Oldham Working on 0161 770 4674 or www.greatplaces.org.uk 0780 817 7419 or email: employability@oldham.gov.uk.
Are you craving the type of adventure that only the great outdoors has to offer? We want to find out what you think of Great Places and how we operate in your community.
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Competition time You could win £20 in vouchers!
Wordsearch Have a go at the Oldham-PFI-themed wordsearch.
Words to find are: Primrose Bank
Regeneration
Crossley
Paint
Towers
Community
Tram
Working
Oldham
Homes
Mumps
Opportunity
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Just circle the FIVE differences on picture number two, cut it out, pop in an envelope and send it in! You could be one of three lucky people to win £10 worth of vouchers.
Send your entries by post to: FREEPOST, RLSC-HLLJ-EZRZ, Inspired Living, Great Places Housing Group, Southern Gate, 729 Princess Road, Manchester M20 2LT.
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Don’t forget to include your name, telephone number and address. The three winners will be drawn out of a hat so get your entries in by 6th May 2014.
All entries must be in by 6th May 2014
Remember you don’t need a stamp!