Oldham and Tameside News Edition Two | Autumn 2017
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For stronger communities in Oldham and Tameside Oldham and Tameside News Edition Two | Autumn 2017 Improving lives in Oldham and Tameside together Action Together 95-97 Penny Meadow Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6EP Tel: 0161 339 2345 www.actiontogether.org.uk #BelieveItsPossible At Action Together we believe local people have the power to improve lives and communities, particularly through collective action. It’s evident 2,398 organisations from this research that Oldham and Tameside have active and vibrant Hello and welcome to Action in the VCSE sector in communities and a strong base for Together’s newsletter that features community action. all of our latest research, projects and Oldham and Tameside We know that local people, with the news in Oldham and Tameside. Action Together strives to build support of community organisations, dynamic and strong communities Action Together commissioned the can affect meaningful changes and in Oldham and Tameside. We are in State of the Voluntary, Community, we’re committed to doing all we can a time of immense political, system Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector 2017 to help and support this. and structural change with increasing research with Sheffield Hallam to inequalities and levels of poverty. gather insight into how VCSE activity From this research it is clear that the 71,000 people in Oldham and Tameside is changing. need for our work and that of the The results showed the breath of volunteering their VCSE sector is as critical as ever. activity, highlighted the impact of the time to benefit others sectors work and identified areas for Of significant concern and a call to collective action. The findings also 3.3 million action for Action Together is the fact helped Action Together understand interventions with that sustainability for many groups the support we need to provide and organisations continues to be a and the external factors that will clients, users or major challenge. More groups and affect the sector’s sustainability. beneficiaries organisations are using their reserves 2 How can we help? Welcome to our first Oldham and The Teams Tameside newsletter as Action Together. We’ve celebrated our first Central Support birthday and had many successes The team takes care of the in the first 12 months of Action administration and finance of Action Together. Together, and also provides a payroll bureau service and accountancy to Contact us groups. Our main contact number is 0161 to ensure that services run, people are 339 2345. Partnerships supported and change happens in The partnerships team works We’ve launched our new website communities. to develop opportunities for groups www.actiontogether.org.uk. We can help if your organisation to make connections and have needs support or advice. Please Our email addresses follow the influence. contact our teams. pattern firstname.surname@ actiontogether.org.uk. Active Communities £110.6 million Encourages and supports people in Post or Visit their community to become more contributed to the active through giving their time, economy by paid Action Together Oldham office skills and expertise. employees of Oldham 12 Manchester Chambers, West Healthwatch Street, Oldham, OL1 1LF. and Tameside VCSE Is the independent consumer Opening times: champion for health and social care sector organisations Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm in Oldham and Tameside. Finally, we’d like to say a big thank Action Together Tameside office Development you to everyone that completed the survey and all those involved in 95-97 Penny Meadow, Ashton-under- Provides grass roots groups with supporting us and the VCSE sectors in Lyne, OL6 6EP. support with all aspects of running a group including 1:1 support in Oldham and Tameside. Opening times: planning, managing projects and You can view the full reports at Monday - Friday, 9.30am–4.30pm, finding resources. www.actiontogether.org.uk/ StateoftheSector2017 Please call ahead if there’s someone specific you want to see. Liz Windsor-Welsh, Chief Executive Action Together 3 Supporting local volunteering together Action Together brings together Tameside to deliver a one stop shop of information about your organisation. two nationally accredited Volunteer local volunteering opportunities. We are running a series of information Centres, improving the volunteer offer We have developed a new way sessions and inviting volunteer across the boroughs. of recruiting volunteers to your managers to come along and receive We offer support, information and organisation. Come along to one hands on, practical support from guidance to Oldham and Tameside of our information sessions to find the team. We will also help you think residents on a wide range of out how you can attract volunteers about how to write a winning role volunteering opportunities. through the Action Together website description to grab the attention of www.actiontogether.org.uk. those potential volunteers. We are a volunteer brokerage service that helps organisations in Oldham Volunteer managers are able to If you would like to discuss your and Tameside find volunteers. We upload volunteer opportunities volunteering needs call Sian work with hundreds of voluntary, directly to the website and to manage Goodwin on 0161 339 2345 or community and charitable them, ensuring that potential email sian.goodwin@ organisations in Oldham and volunteers get the most up-to-date actiontogether.org.uk. Volunteer Coordinators Forum Our volunteer coordinators forum Venue: The Honeywell Centre, Coordinators. Please invite colleagues provides a regular space for volunteer Hadfield St, Hathershaw, Oldham, who work with volunteers to attend. coordinators in Oldham and Tameside OL8 3BP. Light breakfast provided. Booking is to network, learn and access relevant essential. Our forum is open to Volunteer training and support. Coordinators across Oldham and Keep an eye on our website for more Volunteer Coordinator Breakfast Tameside to offer greater networking, information www.actiontogether.org. Forum learning, support and partnership uk or call Sian, Lisa or Alishia on the opportunities. Volunteer Centre team 0161 339 2345. Date: Thursday 30 November The session will provide opportunities At Action Together we believe Time: 9am – 11am to network and meet other Volunteer #YouMakeTheDifference. 4 New volunteering opportunities in Oldham and Tameside Volunteering is a rewarding activity for create new products and pass on their Volunteering is all ages, with something for everyone. skills to people within our community. You can make new friends, learn new Second Generation Furnishings about giving your skills and even have some fun! Below collects unwanted furniture from the are some of the new opportunities time to make a public, clean it and safety test when available locally: necessary before offering it for sale to difference the general public and at a lower price To register your interest in any of Oldham Personal to people who are referred as being these volunteering opportunities in particular need of support, by and or to look at what other roles are Advocacy Limited agency/support worker. available please visit: Treasurer www.actiontogether.org.uk/ Key Skills/Interests volunteer/search-for-opportunities. Do you have a strong financial • Joinery experience essential background and strategic leadership We can also offer you a experience? • Experience of working in a joinery confidential, informal appointment shop with one of our advisors. To OPAL works with people with book an appointment, contact learning disabilities and autism • Knowledge of workshop machinery us on 0161 339 2345 or visit who live in Oldham and develop e.g. bandsaw, sanders www.actiontogether.org.uk. activities and services which they • Repair, refurbish and re-upholster identify and suggest. Voice, Choice furniture Oldham and Independence for people with • Paint, varnish and polish furniture Call in and visit us Monday learning disabilities and autism to Friday, 9.am – 5pm at 12 underpins everything they do. • Adhere to workshop heath and safety practises Manchester Chambers, Oldham, OL1 1LF. Volunteer Befriender • Creative with good problem solving skills Tameside Tameside Hospital Voluntary Services • A willingness to pass on skills and Call in and visit us Monday is recruiting volunteers to visit hospital teach others to Friday, 9.30am – 4.30pm at 95-97 patients who do not get a regular Penny Meadow, Ashton-under- visitor and chat to them to help them Lyne, OL6 6EP. pass the time and also make them feel Social Group Leader valued. DBS check required. Oldham Disability Arts is looking for volunteers to lead on the setting up Key Skills/Interests of room and welcoming the members • Patience on either Mondays, Wednesdays and • The abilit to talk to anyone Thursdays. • A good sense of humour Key tasks • Wantig to support older people • Set up the room To register your interest in this • Welcome and sign in members volunteering opportunity, please visit Serve drinks the Action Together website, click Give • Talk to members help then volunteering. • Get involved in arts and crafts Volunteer Up-cycler • Experience of working in a joinery shop Second Generation Furnishings, Stalybridge, is looking for someone to • Knowledge of work help bring old furniture back to life, 5 about becoming a Miles of Smiles driver, contact Lisa on 0161 339 2345. Training passengers from their home, take #YouMakeTheDifferencethem to their destination and (in Interested in volunteering? Unsure most cases) wait until they are ready of what is involved?