Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Primary School in Chadderton has become the first school in Oldham to achieve asthma friendly status. The school partnered with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust to create a safer environment for pupils with asthma. The accreditation required appointing an asthma champion and lead, developing a full asthma policy, ensuring staff complete asthma training, introducing emergency asthma kits, and establishing a full school asthma register. Victoria Abbott, an asthma nurse specialist, praised the school's proactive approach, while headteacher Helen Williamson credited the achievement to a team effort led by Mrs Bamber.
Chadderton Hall Park Day Care, which has provided services for adults with learning disabilities for 20 years, had closure plans announced in January. Oldham Council has paused the budget reduction proposal and MioCare is conducting a review until June 5. Amanda Shelley, whose brother Mark Hilton attends the centre five days a week, launched a petition with over 500 signatures to prevent closure. The centre offers tailored programs in a non-institutional setting, which families say cannot be replicated elsewhere. Council consultations are ongoing with families to be involved throughout March.
Imran Choudhury, 41, from South Chadderton, fell 200ft from the Trinnacle rock formation in Peak District National Park on February 23, 2021 while training for a charity climb. The avid walker fainted while posing for a photo and suffered skull fractures, brain injuries, spinal bone fracture, shattered shoulder, broken ankle, and a leg hanging by skin. He was airlifted to Sheffield Northern General Hospital after a three-hour rescue involving Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Oldham Mountain Rescue, and Coast Guard Helicopter. Choudhury spent two months in hospital including 19 days in coma during COVID-19 lockdown, unable to eat or move without help. Five years later, he continues fundraising through his website coinsandcollectibles.co.uk.