Our Board
We are overseen by a Board of Trustees. These are unpaid positions that help govern and steer the organisation. The honorary officers are elected by the Board of Trustee at its first meeting after our Annual General Meeting. In addition, the Board have the power to co-opt up to three additional trustees to bring additional skills to the overall leadership of the organisation. Find out more about our Trustees.
Our Members
Action Together is a member-based organisation that supports community action in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. We have a membership that is made up by representatives of the groups and organisations we support across the three boroughs. Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations based in the three boroughs can become members of Action Together and have a say in our future direction. Find out more about membership.
Our Volunteers
Like many of the organisations we help, we rely on a team of wonderful people who volunteer their time to help us. Volunteers perform a number of roles across our charity.
Our Staff
The day-to-day running of Action Together is overseen by our Chief Executive Liz Windsor-Welsh, who is appointed by our Trustees, and her team. Our staff work in venues across Oldham, Rochdale, and Tameside, with teams covering the below areas of work.
Volunteering
Action Together supports people to volunteer in their area, and assists local organisations in developing volunteer programmes, policies, and roles.
How we can help
Action Together is here to help find the right volunteering role for you. Register to volunteer and we will get in touch to find out more about you, what kind of things you are interested in, and how much time you have to offer.
We can help your voluntary organisation find volunteers in your area. Contact our team to find out how.
Contact Us
volunteering@actiontogether.org.uk
0161 339 2345
Capacity Building
We support new and established groups with all aspects of their organisational development, from setting up, training, business planning, policy development and helping groups find funding. We develop local community activity, bringing people together to develop their own ideas for where they live and the things they care about.
Contact Us
development@actiontogether.org.uk
0161 339 2345
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 our members to appropriate sources of funding.
Contact Us
0161 339 2345
Systems Change, Partnerships and Collaboration
We facilitate local action groups and networks to create a valuable and effective space for collaborative working and joint action.
We bring together diverse perspectives to address the impacts and root causes of poverty and inequalities in our local communities. We work in partnership with community groups, the public sector and other local organisations to influence system change and deliver social justice.
Our Projects
Oldham
Social Prescribing
Social prescribing can connect you to local community groups, activities and organisations that could support you to improve your health, wellbeing and social connections.
Contact the social prescribing team on oldccg.socialprescribing@nhs.net or 0161 339 2345
Healthwatch Oldham
Healthwatch Oldham are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. They’re here to make sure that those running services put people at the heart of care. Their sole purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf. Healthwatch focus on ensuring that people’s worries and concerns about current services are addressed. Our team work to get services right for the future.
Visit the Healthwatch Oldham website or contact the team online, by email to info@healthwatcholdham.co.uk, or call 0161 622 5700.
Tameside
Miles of Smiles Tameside
Miles of Smiles is a community transport scheme for residents of Tameside. Volunteer drivers use their own cars and the Miles of Smiles wheelchair-accessible vehicle to take people to and from health and wellbeing appointments.
To find out more contact Patricia Morris, Car Scheme Administrator, on 0161 339 2345 or email patricia.morris@actiontogether.org.uk
Healthwatch Tameside
Our Healthwatch team help people to influence the way health and social care services are delivered locally by: listening to local people and using our findings to influence services, providing an information and signposting service, and helping people to make NHS complaints.
Visit the Healthwatch Tameside website or contact the team online, by email to info@healthwatchtameside.co.uk, or call 0161 667 2526.
Central Support Services
We manage the finances and administration of Action Together. This includes budget planning, financial transactions, human resources, marketing and communications, and reception.
Contact us on info@actiontogether.org.uk.
Senior Leadership Team
Contact us on info@actiontogether.org.uk
Liz Windsor-Welsh
Chief Executive
Phil Trelease
Finance Director
Anna Hynes
Director - Tameside
Laura Windsor-Welsh
Director - Oldham
Maddy Hubbard
Director - Rochdale
Our Trustees
Our Trustees have the overall legal responsibility for Action Together. We value the many different skills, experiences and expertise from our Trustees.