Partnership Working

VAO helps to make links and create partnerships between groups in the voluntary sector and in other public and private sectors too.

We facilitate a range of forums, meetings and events to bring groups together in Oldham. See below for the latest forums you can join. Click here for one off events and training.

If it’s not a network meeting you want but still want to get connected to others then give us a call and we’ll try our best to match you up. Please ring or email Nayan on 0161 6336222 or nayan.joshi@vaoldham.org.uk

Oldham Partnership

The Oldham Partnership is the Local Strategic Partnership for the borough of Oldham. It provides the structure for local organisations and agencies to work together to address local priorities and decision making. Click here to see a diagram of the governance of the Partnership.

Policy and information - We support local groups and organisations to influence local and national policies and produce summaries of information about national and local policies that are useful local groups. We also provide links to a wide range of reports and papers that are produced by our partner agencies. Click here to find out more.

Local networking groups

Here are some of the local networking opportunities you might be interest in joining. Click on the text to find out what this group does, when it meets and how to join.

Voluntary and Community Faith Partnership

Health and Wellbeing Networking Group

Safe and Strong Communities Networking Group

Economy and Enterprise Networking Group

Society Works - Voluntary Sector Chief Officers Group

Children and Young People Hub

Oldham LINk (Local Involvement Network)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Networks

Neighbours in East Oldham Networking

Chadderton Together

Finance Officers Forum

Forum 4 Age