Oldham Vaccination Programme
The aim of the funding from 10GM is:
- To increase Covid & flu vaccination uptake among communities experiencing health inequalities in Oldham, specifically among groups eligible for the Covid & flu vaccines but who are most underserved or more likely to experience barriers to vaccination services.
- Support VCFSE groups to develop their capacity to support individuals who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunization.
The target communities are:
Covid 19 Vaccinations:
- Adults aged 75 years & over.
- Residents in care homes for older adults.
- Adults, who are in clinical risk groups (as defined in tables 3 & 4 of the Covid-19 chapter of the Green Book).
Flu Vaccinations:
- Pregnant people,
- those aged 65 years & over,
- those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19),
- those in long-stay residential care homes,
- carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person,
- close contacts of immunocompromised individuals,
- frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer-led occupational health scheme, including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers & those that are employed by those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants.
Winter Support Projects Awarded (2025–2026)
All Nations Church
Project name: Winter Vaccination Support
Amount awarded: £700.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support individuals who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Support community uptake of winter vaccinations for children & adults.
KaskoSan Roma Charity
Project name: Extension Vaccination Grants
Amount awarded: £700.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support individuals who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Support East European Roma communities in Oldham who face significant barriers to accessing vaccination services.
- One-to-one communication & outreach with vulnerable Roma individuals.
- Translation & interpreting in relevant Romani dialects & community languages to ensure accessible and accurate information.
- Transport support for outreach workers & health champions to engage households.
Practical support helping individuals understand eligibility, book appointments & navigate services.
KeyRing Living Support Network
Project name: My Health, My Way
Amount awarded: £700.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support individuals who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Group sessions around having flu & covid vaccinations with people who have learning disabilities providing accessible information.
- Provide some 1:1 support to attend appointments where needed.
Spark Oldham CIC`
Project name: Community Engagement
Amount awarded: £700.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support individuals who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- To support the Community Engagement project, which provides local residents with information & advice on common health issues.
Support and Action for Women's Network (SAWN)
Project name: Informed Choices
Amount awarded: £700.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support individuals who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Increase awareness of COVID & flu vaccinations in the Black African Community.
- Providing accurate information via word of mouth using promotional material & talking openly at community activities & in community spaces
Yuvanis Foundation
Project name: Winter Wellbeing
Amount awarded: £700.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support individuals who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Our community health champions will engage with all our volunteers to incorporate vaccine communications within all activities of our Women’s and Men’s Hubs.
- That will include weekly engagements every Monday for both groups throughout Winter. It will also include circulating information through the attendees of our centre on a regular basis.
Winter Support Projects Awarded (2025)
All Nations Church
Project name: We Nurture - Wellbeing
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Adults aged 65 years & over
- Pregnant people
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups.
Fatima Women's Association
Project name: Community Wellbeing
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Adults aged 65 years & over
- Residents in care homes for older adults
- Pregnant people
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups.
Greenacres Community Association
Project name: Greenacres Community Health Champions
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Adults aged 65 years & over
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups.
KaskoSan Roma Charity
Project name: 10GM Roma Support
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Adults aged 65 years & over
- Pregnant people
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups.
KeyRing Living Support Network
Project name: My Health My Way
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups
OBA Millennium Cultural Centre
Project name: Our Community Health
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Adults aged 65 years & over
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups.
Spark Oldham CIC
Project name: Got it Covered
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Adults aged 65 years & over
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups.
Support and Action for Women's Network (SAWN)
Project name: Vaccination programme
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Adults aged 65 years & over
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups.
Werneth & Freehold Community Development Project (WFCDP)
Project name: Community Health
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Adults aged 65 years & over
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups
Yuvanis Foundation
Project name: Flu Vaccine Engagement
Amount awarded: £1,500.00
Funding awarded is to develop their capacity to support the following priority groups who are more likely to experience barriers to screening & immunisation:
- Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in clinical risk groups.