Oldham New Deal for Communities
NDC are moving office
The NDC are moving offices to their final base from Langham House up to The Honeywell Centre, The NDC will be moving at the weeken of the 19th February.
NDC will be in the old Work Solutions room on the first floor at Honeywell Centre.
You are invited to attend an information event
on Tuesday 9th February 2010
at the Link Centre, 140 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DZ
The Pennine Acute Trust will present information on it's major develeopment proposals for both women and children's services at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
Your views are important to us as we progress these major developments.
Presentation times: 10.30 - 13.00 - 15.30 - 18.00
Transport: with wheelchair access from Rochdale to the Link Centre and return is available if required from the main entrance at Rochdale infirmary
Pickup Times: 09.45 - 12.00 - 14.30 - 17.00
Refreshments available throughout the day
Job Opportunity
Villages Housing are looking for a new Community Development Worker if you are interested please click on the link for more information.
Warden Controlled Properties available
"Are you finding your current home too large to manage? Are the stairs a problem as your mobility decreases? Would you welcome some support to remain independent in your own home?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to one or more of these questions, it could be that a move to a Villages sheltered bungalow would be just the thing to improve your quality of life.
All 143 bungalows on the estate are covered by one of 2 Scheme Managers who make daily contact with the tenants Monday to Friday. Most have a Helpline system installed for use in the event of an emergency. In the last 6 years almost every bungalow has benefitted from a new kitchen, new bathroom (many with walk-in shower), new heating system, and new gas fire with modern surround.
We promise that you will not be put under any pressure, but there is no harm in considering a move that could help you stay in your own home living independently, for as long as possible. If you are interested, in the first instance please speak to Sasha Cutter on 0161 633 4060."
New for 2009 Mobile Police Surgeries.
NDC police are holding mobile police drop-ins at various venues across Fitton Hill and Hathershaw.
Date of mobile police unit Surgery Time Location of unit
February
Friday 12th 6-8pm Belgrave Road Jct Honeywell Lane (Hathershaw)
March
Friday 19th 6-8pm Villages Car Parj, Fircroft Road (Fitton Hill)
All 5 Neighbourhood Agreements go live
Over the past 3 years NDC, partners and residents have led the way in the development and delivery of Neighbourhood Agreements. We have shown that they are a tool for neighbourhood management and can be adapted to suit any problem or issue that a community may have. We have proved this by leading the way on the Crime and Health agreements and have even used this principle to help our community engage more in local politics.
We now have a strong team of residents who work to develop, sustain and monitor the 5 Agreements. They have been visiting different parts of the country to offer support and advice to Councils and local residents who want to embark on the same journey.
Developing Neighbourhood Agreements is hard work, but if developed with full resident involvement it can help to link services and residents together and help to promote local decision making and fruitful partnership working
If you would like to discuss further or you are interested in meeting the TNT (the resident group) or want support in persuading your key service providers to take your agreements forward please ring Maxine Moar on 0161 785 9716
For information and tips on how to set up a Neighbourhood Agreement please click on the link.
To download and print off a copy of the monitoring form click on the link
For a look at all the Neighbourhood Agreements that have been produced click on the links below
Home Sweet Home Peace & Quiet Green & Clean
Hathershaw and Fitton Hill NDC
New Deal for Communities in Hathershaw & Fitton Hill is one of 39 programmes across the country.
The Government has funded the programme to regenerate the area with £53m. The Programme started in 2001 and will continue until 2011. It is a resident-led regeneration programme and is governed by a Management Board which consists of residents, key agencies and partners.
The vision for the New Deal for Communities Programme in Hathershaw & Fitton Hill is;
Hathershaw & Fitton Hill will be a place where people choose to live and work, with a community to which they are proud to belong.
Over the past four years the Programme has undergone a process of change and has recently been restructured into six key themes. These are:
- Education and Lifelong Learning
- Housing and the Environment
- Crime
- Health and Wellbeing
- Community Cohesion
- Employment and Enterprise
If you would like to know more you can contact the Programme:
New Deal For Communities
Langham House
368-370 Ashton Road
Oldham
OL8 3HF
Tel: 0161 785 9716
Fax: 0161 785 7839
Email: ndc.pressoffice@oldham.gov.uk
Site last updated 4th January 2010.