Action Together hosts a range of networks to support connection and collaboration across voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations in Oldham
Community Explorers Forums
Action Together's Community Development Workers facilitate regular Community Explorers forums, to support grassroots groups and help organisations network in their neighbourhoods.
The purpose of these forums is to enable voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations in local communities to come together to share with each other information about the important work they are doing and to provide opportunities to collaborate. Each of the 5 Neighbourhoods in Oldham has a Community Explorers forum.
To book on a Community Explorer forum visit our events page.
Oldham Community Centres Forum
Oldham Community Centres Forum brings together managers or representatives of local VCFSE sector community centres and venues based in Oldham to share knowledge and good practice, share and pool resources, work together to influence local decision making and collaborate to develop ideas.
Oldham Community Health Champions Network
Oldham Community Health Champions Network brings together community groups and organisations who are passionate about tackling health inequalities in their communities and passionate about community engagement. The network came about in 2020 during the Covid pandemic when Network members worked closely with Oldham Public Health and Oldham NHS Health and Care Providers to make sure that Oldham residents experiencing the deepest health inequalities were able to access the Covid response and support programmes. Since the pandemic, network members have been focussing more broadly on the inequalities their communites face in relation to their health and wellbeing, including the impact of the cost of living crisis.
If you are interested in connecting to this network or wish to find out more please contact Karen McLauchlan by email: karen.mcLauchlan@actiontogether.org.uk
Oldham Engagement and Insight Network
The Engagement and Insight Network brings together partners in Oldham, to develop a networking space for anybody whose work involves community engagement, engaging with people in Oldham or who is interested in engagement.
Oldham Men's Network
The Oldham Men’s Network brings together organisations in Oldham to focus on support for men and boys. It provides opportunities to share information about services and what is on offer, explore opportunities to work together as well as addressing the challenges being faced by men and boys and those working with them.
Oldham Positive Action Network
The Oldham Positive Action Network meets to explore and experiment with collaborative approaches to achieving long-term systemic change that tackles the root causes of social, environmental, and economic injustices in a way that best meets local priorities.
To join the OPAN, please email Laura Norris, laura.norris@actiontogether.org.uk
Oldham Women’s Network
The Oldham Women’s Network brings together women’s organisations in Oldham to focus on current impacts they are seeing amongst women and girls they work with. As well as share information, challenges, and explore opportunities to work together. Click here to view the Oldham Women's Network Service Directory (currently under review).
Any organisation who works with women in Oldham on gender specific projects can join.
Contact Julie Goreham, julie.goreham@actiontogether.org.uk
Oldham Voluntary Sector Leadership Forum and Strategic Leadership Group
The purpose of the Voluntary Sector Leadership Group is to increase strategic influence and collaboration amongst Chief Executives and Senior Managers within Oldham VCFSE organisations. The Leadership Group works to enable the sector to strengthen it's voice and influence decision making through representatives with a mandate to speak on behalf of the sector on strategic boards and partnerships across the Oldham Partnership.
To find out about our Voluntary Sector Leadership Group in Oldham, please contact Laura Windsor-Welsh, lauraww@actiontogether.org.uk
Support for Emerging and Developing Networks
Action Together may be able to offer some time-limited support to newly emerging networks or those seeking a refresh, subject to staffing capacity. If you need some support for a network in Oldham please contact julie.goreham@actiontogether.org.uk for an initial conversation. Even if you do not need support we welcome hearing from any Oldham VCFSE networks as this can help make stronger connections within the borough and amplify the voice of networks.
