Get Oldham Working 
Free e-learning course are available to help people learn new ways to communicate online. Such as using Zoom for video calls or developing other new skills for work. All you need is a computer or smartphone with access to the internet.  

Get in touch with [email protected] – or call 07970 966 527, during office hours. 

Domestic Violence 
Given the circumstances we are currently facing, an increase in domestic violence cases is predicted. Therefore, we are working to ensure the relevant information is made available to those who need help.  

For residents living with an abusive partner help and support is available both locally and nationally.  

• The Oldham residents’ helpline is 0161 770 1572 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm) 
• The national helpline is 08082000247 (24-hours, free) 
• Online help and advice is also available at https://www.gov.uk/report-domestic-abuse 

By sharing this information you might just help someone in need. 

Turning Oldham civic blue for ‘clap for our carers’ 
Yesterday as part of ‘clap for our carers’ Oldham Civic was lit blue. We think it’s a fitting way to acknowledge carers, nurses, doctors and key workers and all they are doing right now. 

Councillor Arooj Shah talks about local community help 

Councillor Arooj Shah the deputy leader of Oldham council, and cabinet member for social justice and communities says a big thanks to everyone who is helping with the community response to coronavirus. 

Watch the video here 

Thanks for donations – there is now a good supply of Personal Protective Equipment 
We would like to thank everyone who has contributed and donated PPE. There are now good stock levels in Oldham, and donations are no longer needed at this time. 

A PPE distribution hub has been set up to provide emergency stock to health and social care providers who have been unable to secure stock through usual routes. So far it has distributed just under 200,000 individual items, including eye protection.  

It continues to have good stock levels of gloves, aprons, masks and eye protection available for health and social care services to use, and so there should be no situation in Oldham where health and social care providers, delivering essential personal or clinical care, do not have access to these items to protect themselves and those they are caring for. 

Providers can make requests to access this stock by contacting [email protected]. 

Collection from the hub is between 12noon and 5pm, seven days a week.