Warm-hearted voluntary groups in Chadderton provide sanitary products for the homeless Date published: 29 January 2021
Pictured (left to right) are Charlene Burns (director, Reel CIC), Dr Anita Sharma, Margaret Heywood (South Chadderton PPG) and Linda Nuttall (Christ Church, Chadderton)
A heartfelt plea at a church door from a young mum has prompted a pioneering partnership to relieve period poverty and seen unprecedented acts of kindness from the people of Oldham.
Around 10% of girls told a UK survey that they were unable to afford sanitary products, and with lockdown poverty biting, that situation is only getting worse.
And hearing that more and more women are facing a choice between feeding their children or risking their health by resorting to unhygienic and potentially dangerous alternatives during their monthly cycle, Christ Church Chadderton has teamed up with Reel CIC and the Community Church Chadderton to distribute towels, tampons and tampax to visitors to their
Emmerdale epilepsy storyline brings Oldham girl hope Date published: 25 January 2021
Tasneem is pictured with her dad, Akke Rahman
A soap storyline has inspired an Oldham teenager to continue her brave fight against twice-weekly seizures and encouraged her father to climb a mountain at the same time!
Tasneem Rahman’s experience is almost identical to that of Emmerdale character, Liv Flaherty.
Subject to fits almost twice a week that almost split her tongue in half, the 13-year-old also “zones out” and was nearly hit by a car when crossing a road in Chadderton.
“I don’t think a lot of people know what to do when they see someone having a seizure, so it is great to see it on Emmerdale,” said the talented arts student.