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Action Together's Oldham eBulletin is packed full of news, information, and opportunities for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations working in Oldham.

Action Together membership is free and open to all community and voluntary organisations in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. Become a member of Action Together.
Coronavirus - New Guidance
 

Help your community slow the spread of the virus by keeping up to date with the current local guidelines.

Action Together is committed to providing support and information to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations around COVID-19 (coronavirus). Click here for the latest information. 
Door Step Testing Takes Place Across Oldham
 

Action Together is working with Oldham Council and other partners to support community engagement and door step testing across the Borough.

Visit the Oldham Council website here for more information.

We offer support, information and guidance to Oldham residents and organisations on a wide range of volunteering opportunities. You can find local volunteering opportunities from hundreds of organisations on this page.

If you need volunteering support or advice, contact the Action Together volunteering team on Tel: 0161 339 2345 or Email: volunteering@actiontogether.org.uk.

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities.

Click here for more information and details of how to nominate a group. Submit your nomination by 11.59pm, Friday 25 September.
Organising Support in Your Community 

You do not need to register with Action Together if you are interested in local community volunteering, such as shopping for a neighbour. 

Visit our Mutual Aid page for advice and information on setting up and volunteering for a mutual aid group: www.actiontogether.org.uk/mutual-aid
Are You Looking for Volunteers?

We are collecting information from groups and organisations in Oldham who will need volunteers over the coming months.

Please complete the form at this link and we will contact you.

If you need training, support or advice, contact the Action Together development team on Tel: 0161 339 2345 or Email: development@actiontogether.org.uk.
State of the Sector Survey - We Need You!
 

The State of the Sector survey provides valuable evidence to decision makers of the important social and economic contribution the VCSE Sector brings to Greater Manchester and its individual boroughs.

The impact of COVID-19 has radically changed how we live and how the sector delivers its services. Click here to make sure your voice is included in this important piece of work.

Complete the survey to be entered into a prize draw to win either £1,000 or £200 for your organisation. 
Access to Food

The Co-op has launched the Access to Food campaign to help those going hungry. Funds raised will be distributed to local grassroots projects across the UK which are helping people gain access to food.

For more information click here.
Ring and Ride Resumes Full Service

Following discussions with funders, Transport for Greater Manchester, Ring and Ride are pleased to confirm that the normal Ring and Ride door to door service will resume on 1 September 2020.

Click here for further information on Ring and Ride services.

We help people make connections and have a voice to influence decision making locally.

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Good News from Oldham Partnerships
 

Action Together, along with staff from Oldham Council and other partners, are working together to focus on the issues that communities across Oldham are experiencing as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. Click here to find out about partnership work in the West Hub Team, which covers Chadderton and Werneth.

Action Together's collaborative work creates opportunities for people to connect and engage in social action and change. Involving more people in changing parts of the 'system' that don't work.
Don't Suffer in Silence - Report All Hate Crime

Hate crimes are acts of violence or hostility directed at people because of who they are or who someone thinks they are. We all have a right to live without fear, hostility & intimidation.

When someone reports a Hate Crime, they are making a bigger difference than they may think. It helps them access support and it helps to make their local area safer.

Click here for help and further support to report Hate Crime
Developing Social Contact Models in a Time of Social Distancing

Ambition for Ageing has released a report to help build more effective social connection projects for older people during the new operating environment of COVID-19.

Click here for more information.
Resources for Doing Research During Times of Social Distancing

In June 2020 the Greater Manchester Research Network hosted a special session about how COVID 19 impacts on its members’ experience of collecting data and conducting vital community research.

Click here for further information. 

Action Together's Find Funding page includes a range of local, regional and national funding opportunities. Sign up to our Funding eBulletin here.

Contact Action Together’s Development team for help to secure funding on Tel: 0161 339 2345 or Email: development@actiontogether.org.uk.
Oldham Community Recovery Fund

Action Together recognises community action is taking place across the Borough and we want to encourage and support this action and help to sustain and maintain our vibrant sector to support Oldham people during a very challenging time.

The fund will enable organisations to adapt their models to ensure they can operate safely according to COVID-19 guidelines, and effectively support communities to recover and rebuild.

The fund has contributions from Thriving Communities and Community Safety & Cohesion Partnership and OHIP
 
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Events and training sessions are available online in response to coronavirus. Find out more>>. Sign up to our Training eBulletin here.

If you need training, support or advice, contact the Action Together development team on Tel: 0161 339 2345 or Email: development@actiontogether.org.uk.
EManchester Histories DigiFest 2020

Manchester Histories is delighted to be virtually staging DigiFest 2020 on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September. The programme has been put together to mark the 50th anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act; a landmark piece of legislation pioneered by former Manchester MP and activist, Lord Alf Morris.

Find more information and the full programme of events online here.
Coffee Time Workshop - 
Reopening Your Building 

This workshop will look at the steps you should take to re-open including the Health and Safety requirements and what needs to be in place based on the latest guidance. 

Thursday 3 September 10am - 11am

Click here to register
The Training Brokers - New Courses Available from September

Classroom delivery courses will be starting again in September. New courses include:

- Mental Health & Mentoring

- Youth Work Package

And many more...

Click here for more information.
Come and Explore Kooth With Us

Kooth is a free online wellbeing and support community for young people. 

Discover everything Kooth has to offer with this introductory session. Click here for more information.
Reopening multi-purpose community facilities

Action Together is working closely with partners to identify best practice guidance for voluntary, community and social enterprise groups on reopening premises and restoring services. 

Tuesday 1 September 10am - 11am
Register Now
#WednesdaysWeekly - an introduction to using Zoom

Are you holding more of your meetings online or thinking about trying to?

Join us for a brief demonstration of how to use Zoom delivered by Julie Gittins.

Wedsnedday 9 September 2pm - 3pm
Register Now

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