Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project

Building positive relations across the community

About us

Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project (WFCDP)  is a charity that was formed in 1991 . It operated from 3 sites in Werneth, Coppice and Chadderton. It operates a community centre and 2 non for profit pre schools. Although locality based ,the work of the charity benefits people across Oldham. 

The charity has been making a difference to the people and communities of Oldham for over 30 years. 

Vision

Our vision places the WFCDP at the heart of the community, providing a sustainable, secure,  and accessible spaces that is valued and supported by the people of the local district and community

 Mission

Our mission is to promote, enable and facilitate inclusive activities, which embrace and address the education, training, employment, welfare, health, social, cultural, financial  and recreational needs of the local community and district

 Aims

Keep the building available, accessible and safe for the use of local people and others.  “Our space your place. “

Enable a range of social, welfare, educational, training, development and health activities to take place at the Centre which responds to the needs of local people.

Provide access to advice and information for all sections of the community.

Provide good quality services to users of the Centre.

Consult with the local community so that we keep up to date with local issues and where possible, advocate and support the local community.

Influencing decision-makers: to listen to local residents, community groups and attend relevant events, meetings, networks to have a voice to shape key decisions about the local community.

Inspiring people & organisations to action: through volunteering or donating resources to make a positive contribution to the life of the community.

Targeting some of work is to  support to the most vulnerable within society and the more deprived neighbourhoods within our community.  We aim to provide help where it is most needed and where our impact can make the most difference.

What we provide

Health and Well Being

Maintain your mental and physical health with our healthy me cooking sessions and our exercising groups.

Training and Development

We offer a variety of different opportunities to learn new skills which are delivered through our training courses and weekly group sessions.

Support and Development

At WFCDP we offer advice and support for those who need a helping hand. We have various different help hubs and drop in clinics based at our centre. We can offer additional 1 to 1 support.

Panda Pre School

Panda Pre school Chadderton began in the January 2000 providing high quality childcare and education for pre-school children aged 2 up to 5 years.  It is managed by Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project (WFCDP) a charity that has worked in the Oldham Borough since 1991. It is a not-for-profit preschool meaning any revenue generated by the preschool is re-invested in the work of the charity and pre-school. 

We can take up to 41 children per session term time only.

Panda preschool is a fully inclusive setting that provides a happy, active, secure, holistic environment where children will become independent, confident and resilient little learners.

All staff are qualified level 3 and above. Your child’s key person will provide a wide range of learning and discovery opportunities creating a personalised and creative learning journey for your child using your child’s ideas and interests

We thrive on our community links and have positive relationships with parents, carers,  multi agency workers and local schools. 

Panda pre school children can access a breakfast club .

You may qualify for funded places for your child for either 15 or 30 hours please ask for details .

We operate an open-door policy so please call in to look around our fantastic pre school, meet the team and find out more details on session times, prices and events.

Panda pre school Coppice began in November 2013 providing high quality childcare and education for pre-school children aged 2 up to 5 years.  It is managed by Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project (WFCDP) a charity that has worked in the Oldham Borough since 1991. It is a not-for-profit preschool meaning any revenue generated by the preschool is re-invested in the work of the charity and pre-school. 

We can take up to 20 children per session term time only.

Then the same as above but no breakfast club .

At panda pre school we provide a happy, relaxed, safe, warm, nurturing environment so all children can play, learn develop we do this by:

  • Supporting children to develop their own individual identity and voice by listening to their interests, experiences, and ideas about the world. creating a personalised and creative journey of learning and development.
     
  • Help children to develop responsibility for themselves and their actions and to become competent, confident, resilient, independent and co-operative individuals. 
    Encourage children to have a positive attitude and respect themselves and other people.
  • Promote a positive relationship with parents, carers and multi-agency professionals and work in partnership to provide high-quality teaching, learning, and care for the children.
  • Promote enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and confidence to celebrate achievements, persevere through challenges and learn together. 
  • To share a love for reading and language – sharing stories and songs every day. 
    Provide a curriculum that embraces social, physical, moral and intellectual development giving children all the experiences that will support their School Readiness, British Values and Cultural Capital.

We operate an open-door policy so please call in to look around our fantastic nursery, meet the team and find out more details on session times, prices and events.

What people are saying

Rating: 5 out of 5.

” I feel healthier by attending the healthy eating sessions and fitness activities.”

– K

Rating: 5 out of 5.

” The best thing I did was knock on WFCDP door.”

– S

Rating: 5 out of 5.

” Always see a welcoming face and they’re always happy to help.”

– R

Our Team

Yvonne

Project Co Ordinator

Gayle

Panda Pre School Manager

Jill

Finance Manager

Kiran

Development Worker

Shakila

Development Worker

Iram

Development Worker

Farzana

Administrator

Panda Pre School Chadderton

Sarah

Manager

Kirstie

Deputy Manager

Salma

Staff

Sehrish

Staff

Shelley

Staff

Halima

Staff

Alecia

Staff

Panda Pre School Coppice

Shaida

Manager

Amirah

Deputy manager

Karen

Staff

Arifa

Staff

Louise

Staff

From the blog

14 Tamworth Street, OL9 7QU
Oldham, Werneth

0161 628 2235
WFCDP22@gmail.com