Action Together in Oldham

Action Together works across Oldham Borough, providing a range of services to support the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.

Our core services in Oldham are:

Volunteering

Action Together supports people to volunteer across Oldham, and assists local organisations in developing volunteer programmes, policies, and roles.

Contact our Oldham Volunteering Team on 0161 339 2345 or email volunteering@actiontogether.org.uk

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Search For Volunteering Opportunities

Use our directory to search for volunteer opportunities. Alternatively call us on 0161 339 2345 or email volunteering@actiontogether.org.uk for help and advice from our team.

Partnership Networks

Action Together works in partnership with other charities, infrastructure organisations and public bodies and collaborates on key thematic work. We also promote and advocate for the work of VCFSE organisations locally, and across Greater Manchester and the wider area.

We facilitate a range of networks in Oldham.

Funding and Investment

Action Together invests in the sector, and members can apply for funding from our grants programmes. We also provide support for groups seeking and applying for investment, and direct members to appropriate sources of funding.

Contact our Oldham Funding Team on 0161 339 2345

Development Support for Organisations

We provide support for voluntary and community organisations to establish and develop, including specialist information, advice, and training for staff, volunteers and trustees.

Contact our Oldham Development Team on 0161 339 2345

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Oldham Community Team

Our Community Team are based in community venues across Oldham, bringing Action Together's service to you and helping connect you with what's happening in your area.

Speak to us about:
  • Local volunteering
  • Funding for your ideas
  • Making connections in the community
  • Support for your community group
  • Community wellbeing
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Social Prescribing in Oldham

Social prescribing is a way for local agencies to refer people to a link worker. Link workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Link workers also support existing community groups to be accessible and sustainable, and help people to start new groups, working collaboratively with all local partners.

The service is free to access for Oldham residents. Contact the Oldham Social Prescribing team by telephone 0161 339 2345.

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State of the Sector - Oldham

The State of the Sector report analyses the significant social and economic contribution the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector makes in Oldham Borough and across the whole of Greater Manchester.

Healthwatch Oldham

Healthwatch Oldham are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in Oldham Borough.