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Oldham Council and a host of local employers are fighting back against the rise in youth unemployment across the borough by taking part in a £1 billion Government initiative to help young people back into work. The Future Jobs Fund is aimed at people aged between 18-24 who have been out of work between 6 and 12 months. Oldham Council and partners have pledged 506 placements which will take place in three waves over an 18-month period. Each placement is funded for 6 months and aims to
Has community spirit disappeared from the U.K. forever? Perhaps it still exists but to a lesser extent than it used to do? Or is it as strong as it used to be back in the 'Good Old Days'? I think most people would subscribe to the fact that community spirit has certainly changed. My mum tells me that she can name all the people that lived in her terraced street when she was...
If you're a parent with teenagers under 18, you often find yourself wondering what they get up to, how late they should stay out, who they are staying out with and what they are doing. So the last thing you are concerned with is that they are with a group (or should that be gang?). In fact this is for me better than them being on their own. At least they are less likely to be...
Working as a teacher can be a rewarding and satisfying career and there are now more ways than ever before to enter the profession. To work as a teacher in a maintained school in England you need to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This can be achieved in a number of ways. 1) Undergraduate teacher training There are two undergraduate routes: a Bachelor of Education or a...
A spell-binding version of the Lorraine Hansberry classic A Raisin in the Sun Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester The opening night saw the cast receive a standing ovation after a mesmerising performance which had audience goers in tears. The play, set in Chicago's South Side in 1959, sees the Younger family struggling against adversity in a racially divided America. The...
If you fancy escaping the hustle and bustle for a couple of hours then why not head to Park Bridge? This is a lovely, quiet haven which is a great place to take a walk, relax and see an array of wildlife - not to mention explore the fascinating history of the area! Park Bridge is situated between Oldham and Ashton and was once a thriving centre of industry a hundred years...
If out shopping recently in Oldham Town Centre, you are more than likely to come across balloons, face-painted children, and a white bus parked just outside Spindles. Do not be alarmed because this is the Credit Crunch Roadshow. The Town Centre played host to the Roadshow, a six-day event offering essential practical advice about jobs, housing, childcare, benefits and...
The "Credit Crunch Roadshow" has been in Oldham for a whole week, promoting new skills that people can acquire, as well as providing help and advice with benefits and offering basic debt advice to members of the public. There is a crèche on the bus, stationed in Oldham town centre all week, and face painting for people with children and families. For people who are...
Oldham Council hosted a Credit Crunch Roadshow at Royton Market. Employees of the council ran a stall offering advice and help on dealing with the effects of the ongoing recession. Kenny, a member of the Economy and Skills Team at the council, said: "We are here to offer advice on debt, starting your own business and childcare." Kenny went on to add that people at the...
Every Thursday, come rain, wind or shine, Royton market attracts hundreds of clued-up bargain-hunters from all over the borough. Now, in the lead up to this years ‘credit-crunch Christmas’, the market is at its busiest, offering a cheaper alternative to the superstores and shopping centres. Unlike Oldham’s Tommyfield market, which has recently been...
A Community Reporter could be anyone with an interest in where they live and the skills to share their experience with others. Community Reporters will be making the ordinary,...
Community Reporters visit Tommyfield Market....
Reception classes are picture perfect....
Oldhamers Box Clever in Derker....
Local drama group talks to Community Reporters...
Market traders are very unhappy with the new proposals by Oldham Council ...
