More services set to be brought into the heart of the Chadderton community

More council and partner services are set to be moved into Chadderton later this year, as part of Oldham Council’s “Residents First” pledge.

The first of the council’s five districts to benefit from customer service improvements within our neighbourhoods was South districtincorporating Failsworth, Hollinwood and Medlock Vale – and next in line will be Chadderton, with new services for residents to be moved into Chadderton Wellbeing Centre in Burnley Street.

The aim is that people living in the West district – made up of the three Chadderton wards and Werneth – will be able to get appointments closer to home rather than having to travel into Oldham town centre or further afield.

Councillor Peter Dean, Cabinet Member for Communities at Oldham Council, said: “I’m really pleased to see more Council services moving into the heart of our neighbourhoods; making it easier for people to access the services they need, both from the council and from other organisations such as Citizens Advice and TOG Mind.

“We’ve been receiving really positive feedback from residents following improvements to the services offered at Failsworth Town Hall, so I hope the improvements in Chadderton will be just as well-received.

“We also hope that by making help and support more accessible, and bringing different organisations together under one roof, any problems people are having can be identified and tackled sooner.”

As part of the improvements at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, the building will be revamped to make it more accessible and welcoming, with new signage and cosmetic improvements.

Being based together in neighbourhoods, staff from different organisations can better share information, work with communities and better ensure people get support at an earlier stage, when they need it.

Organisations working with the council on these service improvements include Citizens Advice and TOG Mind.

Jamie McGlynn from Citizens Advice Oldham, said: “These changes mean we are able to be within the community and build relationships with partners that better the clients’ experiences and journeys.

“Clients can be in an area where they have a connection and reduce the need for them to travel, and most importantly, we are visible and access to advice is streamlined and accessible.”

Similar improvements will follow in the council’s other district areas over the coming months.