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Local Groups, Organisations and Services

There are many support groups and services within the local area.
From here you are able to obtain information about a number of them.

Local Services

cCBT services in Oldham		There are now a number of venues where people can access this service.
2009 service directory for LIT: 'Oldham'		A comprehensive mapped directory of services available to the Oldham community
Stepped care Model		This is the industry standard care model programme follow by most professionals
Young People		Young people need help and advice on many different issues, this link aims to lead you to the answers you need
Drugs & Alcohol		Find information on a number of groups that meet, help and advise individuals and families. including women's only groups.
Oldham Community Health Services		A major provider of community health services to the people of Oldham, and neighbouring areas, and have a strong history of providing valued and innovative care.
		Womens Wellbeing Group Asylum Seekers & Refugee Wellbeing Group FREE weekly sessions CLICK HERE for full details **************************************** African - Caribbean Social & Well-being Group Ukraine Readers & Well-being Group Black Minority Ethnic Men’s Well-being Group CLICK HERE for full details**
Health Improvement Services		As part of Oldham Community Health Services you may find another route to the information needed.
Psychological Medicine		working with people for 16 to 64. click on the link for more details.
Home Support Service (The Adult Duty and Intervention Service)		Care in your own home is offered to people who require assistance, it may be with personal care such as washing or dressing, or other practical daily tasks such as help with domestic chores like cooking and cleaning, or in some instances, help in managing your finances. People may wish to receive support from this service because they are frail, may have severe learning disabilities, have mental health needs or physical disability.
Mental Health Employment Service (OPUS)		This service provides guidance, support and assistance to individuals who have long-term mental health problems. The Mental Health Employment Service will try to find employment and/or identify training for employment based on individual need. Location: The Phoenix Centre, 1 Phoenix Street, Oldham .OL1 1DB Tel: 0161 770 3830 / 0161 770 8845 Email: Gary.ogden@nhs.net
Other Useful Contacts		Other places were you may find help and advice.
Chadderton Court		HOW TO ACCESS CHADDERTON COURT The majority of people who access Chadderton Court, do so, through the bi-monthly volunteer fact finding days.
Phoenix Centre		The main aim of the service is to promote recovery and social inclusion by providing individual support to access community activities and to provide specific therapeutic groups that enable people to have control over their own wellbeing and make healthy lifestyle changes.
Rock St		The Hollies Resource Team are now based at Rock Street, but were based at The Hollies, Frederick Street. We moved to Rock Street 2yrs ago and still continue to provide the same services as before.
Orchard House		Orchard House is a community based resource which is part of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
MIND in Oldham		At present, we’re out delivering advocacy, carer and family support, user and carer participation, and development work within minority communities.
Threshold		provides supported housing and floating support services to homeless or vulnerable people......
LINk		A network of networks for individuals, groups, organisations and communities in Oldham, that want to make a difference to their health and social care services.
Local Authority		Oldham council's own website covering all the services provided with in the town.
Pennine Care Foundation Trust		Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2002 and provides mental health and specialist substance misuse services to a population of almost 1.2 million people throughout the Boroughs of Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop.
Credit Crunch Information		If you are suffering from or worried about health and/or finances as a result of the economic downturn you can find local and national help and advice services here.
Your local Police and The Neighbourhood policing project Worried about what is happening in your Neighbourhood		Read about neighbourhood policing and where you can get localised information.
Oldham Substance Misuse Service		We provide a service for people affected by illegal drugs and/or prescribed drugs. We offer a friendly confidential service that offers help and support to those who feel they can't be drug free and also those who choose abstinence as an aim.
		There are daily health walks all over the area of Oldham. We are part of the walking the way to health initiative, which is a joint initiative between natural England and the British heart foundation.
		All Saints Hospital is a Rehabilitation purpose built hospital for Deaf People who require low Secure or open rehabilitation service within a comprehensive Care Pathway which includes individual hospital flats with support to achieve independence. Check out website for more information.
St George Healthcare Group Promoting independence and safety maximising quality of life
Ace Centre North		We provide help and expertise in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT). Our team of therapists, teachers and technicians provide a range of core specialist services including assessments, equipment loans, training and information, as well as undertaking project and consultancy work for local and central statutory services.