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Thriving Communities Fast Grants, case study - Chadderton Together - £500
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The funding was awarded to help support an ongoing programme…

Thriving Communities Fast Grants, case study - Springboard - £500
Springboard is a Dementia support group for people who have dementia…

Thriving Communities Fast Grants, case study - Glodwick Wanderers - £500
Glodwick Cricket Club wanted to set up a walking group “Glodwick…

Thriving Communities Fast Grants, case study - Hoyas Basketball Club - £500
The club now has four successful teams, who last season won every…

Thriving Communities Fast Grants, case study - Violet Hill Court - £250
The tenants hold a regular games afternoon on a Thursday and…

Social Action Fund launches with the aim to reduce social isolation
Social isolation and loneliness is a national priority and it’s…

Fast Grants applications reopen to improve local communities
Do you have a great idea on how to improve your local area? Oldham…

Success for Oldham at the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnerships awards night
Read all about Oldham's success at the Greater Manchester Health…

Just what the doctor ordered: Ground-breaking Oldham health check extends to mental health
Oldham is setting out a vision to improve the health and wellbeing…

Oldham Cares supports National Carer's Week
Oldham Cares acknowledged unpaid carers who provide support across…

Join us for our Christie at Oldham Open Day and Tour – 8th June 2019
The Royal Oldham Hospital is inviting local residents and trust…

Find out how research improves patient care in the NHS
Local residents and Trust members can find out how research improves…

Northern Care Alliance invests £2.9m in new radiology equipment
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) has invested £2.9…

Join us for our free Endometriosis Talk – 8th May 2019
The Royal Oldham Hospital is inviting local residents and trust…

On Our Wavelength: Arts-based Radiotherapy initiative returns to Oldham Library this Saturday
What’s it like to undergo radiotherapy for cancer? How does…

Greater Manchester to help thousands of residents to stay in work through pioneering new approach to reducing the risks of ill health
Thousands of Greater Manchester residents whose health makes…

Results of the Adult Social Care consultation
In December 2018, we contacted 4,962 existing users of adult…

Oldham agrees pioneering contract on first ever International Social Prescribing Day
Oldham Cares* has awarded a three-year contract to a local…

Oldham couple raise vital funds for Royal Oldham Hospital maternity units
Losing a baby can be one of the toughest things that a parent…

Local views sought on NHS England's recommendation to change routinely prescribed medicines
People in Oldham are being asked to give their views on the recommendation…

Early Help available for Greater Manchester residents with health conditions as new programme goes live
An innovative new programme, providing free specialist support…

GDE Fast Follower funding agreement announcement - £10m digital health programme for local NHS gets go ahead
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the go ahead…

The Royal Oldham counts the cost of missed patient appointments
The Royal Oldham Hospital is asking patients who are unable to…

The Royal Oldham Hospital welcomes new Nursing Associates
The Royal Oldham Hospital and other local hospitals managed by…

CQC survey of new mums’ experiences of maternity care at Royal Oldham and North Manchester hospitals shows significant improvement
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey of women who gave birth…

Oldham women invited to celebrate Valentine's weekend by promising to 'Love themselves'
It’s a lyric made famous by global pop phenomenon Justin Bieber,…

Oldham is thriving with nearly 70 fast grants awarded to benefit communities
More than 70 community organisations have been awarded Fast Grants…

Salford, Oldham, Rochdale and North Manchester hospitals raise and display the rainbow flag on behalf of NCA to celebrate LGBT History Month
The flagpoles at Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham and Rochdale…

Oldham people invited to apply to be a governor of their local hospital Group
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group is inviting members of the…

Diabetes Link Nurse Mini helps diabetes patients to avoid health complications in hospital
Sister Mini Jaison is a Diabetes Link Nurse in the hospital’s…

Breast pump donation to Royal Oldham NICU helps support new mums
The fantastic fundraising efforts of an Oldham Council officer…

Helping you stick to those new year's resolutions
Eating well, moving more, drinking less and quitting smoking…


New year, new you
Ready for a new you
January is the perfect time for a new start…

New Sensory Space Opened in Children’s A&E Department at The Royal Oldham
A fantastic new sensory space has been officially opened by the…

Making sure no one feels alone this Christmas
Oldham Cares staff and Oldham Council officers and ward members…

Stay well this winter
Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially…

"I won't get sleighed by flu - and neither should you!"
Santa urges Oldham’s over 65s to get their jab done before…

Social Action Fund launches to reduce social isolation and loneliness
Oldham Cares is launching a new Social Action Fund to tackle…

Oldham's Community Transformation
Oldham is a co-operative borough that is working to build…

The Big Alcohol Conversation
£1.3 billion: the staggering annual cost of alcohol to Greater…

What will Oldham Cares’ services look like for those using them?
Hear from Karl Dean, Managing Director of the MioCare Group explaining…

The Matilda Challenge
A dancing GP is one of the breakout stars of a new ‘Matilda…

Focused Care team featured on ITV’s Tonight Programme
Mental health, homelessness and alcoholism are just some of the…

Locality Devolution Difference event
More than 350 delegates attended Oldham’s Locality Devolution…

Locality Devolution Difference
Join us at this exciting event where you will have the opportunity…

Quit smoking with the right support for you
England’s 6 million smokers are being encouraged to take part…

Link Centre opens with new purpose
Oldham Council has re-opened the doors of its newly refurbished…

Fast grants available to improve local communities
We‘re inviting residents and community groups with a great…

Thanks a million to a wonderful service
An Oldham grandma has praised health and social care professionals…

LGA Adult Social Care and Wellbeing Consultation
Health and social care services are changing, not just in Oldham…

Cllr Chauhan - Oldham Cares
Cllr Chauhan - Oldham Cares from Oldham Council on Vi…



Visitors from across the world learn from Oldham health services
Health professionals from Singapore, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia…

Oldham care team shortlisted for top national nursing award
The Oldham Rapid Community Assessment Team (ORCAT) has been shortlisted…

Oldham pensioner’s thanks for social support
An Oldham pensioner has thanked a new health and social care…

New Oldham team helps to get people home from hospital
Oldham residents will be supported to return home from hospital…

A healthier You
Did you know that most ill health is caused by lifestyle choices?…

Sign up to the Health Huddle
If you’re interested in taking part in the Oldham Cares journey…

A new approach to health and social care
We are on a journey to achieve the greatest and fastest possible…