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Oldham Council Reaffirms Support for Armed Forces Community

Here in Oldham, we’re incredibly proud to be a co-operative borough. It’s not just a label – it’s a way of working and is part of our cultural DNA. It’s about fairness, people helping each other, and ensuring everyone has a voice. So when we signed the Armed Forces Covenant, we didn’t want it to be just a statement on paper. We wanted it to be something real, something that changed lives.

We know that people who’ve served in the Armed Forces often face extra challenges—whether it’s finding the right job, accessing healthcare, or just adjusting to a new way of life. Sometimes, those challenges are made harder because people don’t quite understand what military life is like. We wanted to change that.

The first step was listening. We spoke with veterans and their families here in Oldham to hear about their experiences – what had worked, what hadn’t, and what could be better. Their stories shaped everything that followed. We set up an Armed Forces Board that brings people together: the NHS, housing, employment services, local charities, and most importantly, the Armed Forces community themselves. This wasn’t about top-down policy development – it was about sitting around the table and figuring it out together.

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