Retirement Support Services

The Retirement Support Service is the new name for the Care at Home Warden Service.

This is a newly developed service which aims to help support people to remain independent, giving choice and empowering them to continue to live in their chosen form of accommodation as long as possible.

Aims and Objectives of the Service:

WHAT DOES THE SERVICE OFFER?

The service offers low-level support and assistance to any person aged 60+ living or moving into the borough of Oldham regardless of tenure and may be living in isolation.

We can offer our service to:

FCHO Tenants

Registered Social Landlord Tenants

Private Rented Tenants

Owner Occupiers

WHAT IS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA?

To be eligible for the service people must be:

·A resident of Oldham

·Aged 60+

·Capable of living independently in the community provided suitable support is offered

·Have housing related support needs

·Willing to engage with the support offered

HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE SERVICE?

To access the service you can refer yourself or agencies, relatives or friends that already support you can apply on your behalf with your permission.

If you wish to apply to the service you can do so by applying online by clicking the links for the referral forms.

Retirement Self Referal Form.

Retirement Referal Form

Social Care Charges

Alternatively any person can telephone the service and a referral can be taken over the phone, to do this please telephone 0161-770-6941.

For more information about this service please click on the attached pdf entitled Retirement Support Service.

Retirement Support Services

Retirement Villages

For more information please contact us.

Contact Details

Address: 1 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN

Telephone: 0161 770 6941

Fax: 0161 770 3842

Email: fcho.retirementsupportservices@oldham.gov.uk

Opening Hours

Monday/Tuesday/Friday: 9:00am until 5:00pm

Wednesday: 11:00am until 5:00pm

Thursday: 9:00am until 6:00pm

Weekends and Bank Holidays: Closed

Out of Hours (Emergencies Only)

If you have an emergency, and our office is closed you can contact us by telephoning our 24 hour control room on 0161 628 5384 (all calls are recorded).