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Detailed information and support on numerous issues can be found via these institutions and charities.

If you are experiencing an emergency situation, please contact the Emergency Services by calling 999

If you need urgent mental health support, ‘Shout’ is a 24/7 text service – just text 85258

 

General

  • OUR ROCHDALE
    Information on health, social care, childcare and family services within the borough of Rochdale
https://www.ourrochdale.org.uk/ 
  • Rochdale Council Directory of Services
https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
  • Government Services and Information
https://www.gov.uk/
  • Find a Helpline
https://www.helplines.org/helplines/

Benefits & Money

  • Face to Face Support
https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/benefits-money/money-debt-benefit-advice
  • Check what benefits you are entitled to here
https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators
  • Citizens Advice Line (Rochdale)
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Tel: 0808 278 7803
In person drop-in Mon, Wed, Thurs 9am-3pm
  • Macmillan Benefit Advice Mornings
Nye Bevan House, Maclure Rd, Rochdale OL11 1HR
In person drop-in Wednesday 9am-1pm
  • Job Centre Plus
https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus
  • Cost of Living Toolkit
https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/rochdale-cost-living-toolkit
  • Money Helper
https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en?source=mas#
  • Turn2Us
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
  • Mental Health & Money Advice
https://www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/en/
  • Energy Advice Sessions
Deeplish Community Centre, 59 Hare St, Rochdale OL11 1JT
In person drop-in Fridays 9am-2:45pm

Bereavement

  • National Bereavement Service
https://thenbs.org/emotional-support/the-experience-of-grief

Crime

  • Neighbourhood Watch
www.ourwatch.org.uk
Tel: 0116 402 6111
  • Domestic Abuse Service
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/support-near-you/live-chat/
Tel: 0161 507 6909
Email: rochdale@victimsupport.org.uk
  • To report a non-emergency
https://www.gmp.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime
Tel: 101
  • What’s happening in your area
https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/
  • Reporting Hate Crime
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/hate-crime/
  • Crime Stoppers – useful numbers and links
https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/useful-numbers-and-links
  • Offenders & Family Support
https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/offenders-and-family-support/

Debt

  • Citizens Advice Line (Rochdale)
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Tel: 0808 278 7803
Number 1 Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU
In person drop-in Mon, Wed, Thurs 9am-3pm
  • Money Wellness
https://www.moneywellness.com/
  • National Debtline
https://nationaldebtline.org/
  • Debt Advice Foundation
https://www.debtadvicefoundation.org/
  • Step Change Debt Charity
https://www.stepchange.org/

Disability

  • Apply for a Blue Badge
https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/blue-badges/2
  • Travel Passes and Vouchers
https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/discounted-and-free-travel/disabled-people

Health (Physical & Mental)

  • Living Well Rochdale
http://www.livingwellrochdale.com
Tel: 01706 392 210
  • NHS Northern Care Alliance Keep Well Services
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/keep-well
  • NHS Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Talking Therapies
https://www.thebiglifegroup.com/service/hmrtalkingtherapies
Tel: 01706 619 020
Email: hmrtalkingtherapies@thebiglifegroup.com
  • Find Local NHS Services near you
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/services-near-you/
  • Samaritans
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
  • Rochdale Response Hub (Mental Health Services for Adults)
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/rochdaleresponsehub
Tel: 01706 676 100
  • Rochdale & District MIND
http://www.rochdalemind.org.uk/
Tel: 01706 752 338
  • Andy’s Man Club
https://andysmanclub.co.uk/groups/
  • Confidential 24/7 text messaging service
https://giveusashout.org/get-help/
Text: 85258
  • Greater Manchester Integrated Care
https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/keep-well/

Housing

  • Apply for social housing
https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/find-home/apply-social-housing
  • Support for people at risk of homelessness
https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/housing/support-people-risk-homelessness
  • Rochdale Housing Solutions
https://rochdalehousingsolutions.co.uk/choice/default.aspx
Tel: 0300 303 8874
Email: housingsolutions@rochdale.gov.uk
  • Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH)
https://www.rbh.org.uk/ Tel: 01706 274 100 or 0800 027 7769 

Jobs

  • Job Centre Plus
https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus
Tel:0800 169 0190
2 Fleece Street, Rochdale OL16 1LT

Families

  • Family Information Service
Tel: 01706 719900
  • Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale School Nursing Team
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/our-services/school-nursing
Tel: 0161 206 2906
  • Early Help Neighbourhood Team
Email: early.help2@rochdale.gov.uk
  • Tax-Free Childcare
https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare

Foodbank & Pantries

  • Rochdale Foodbank
https://rochdale.foodbank.org.uk/
  • Help with Food for Families
https://www.ourrochdale.org.uk/kb5/rochdale/directory/advice.page?id=oiIvDziJjqE
  • The Bread & Butter Thing
https://www.breadandbutterthing.org/

Local Representatives

  • Local Ward Councillors
https://democracy.rochdale.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=WARD&VW=LIST&PIC=0

Pensioners

  • Check if you are eligible for Pension Credit
https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility
  • Pensions Information from Gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/work/pensions-and-ageing-society
  • Winter Fuel Payment
https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment
  • Social Activities
https://www.ourrochdale.org.uk/kb5/rochdale/directory/results.page?adultchannel=4_1
  • Ring & Ride
Tel: 0161 200 6011
  • Volunteer Drivers Scheme
Tel: 0800 032 0868
  • TV Licence over 75
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/for-your-home/aged-74-and-over-aud3
  • Concessionary Travel Passes
https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/discounted-and-free-travel/travel-pass-for-older-people
  • Senior Rail Cards
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/tickets-railcards-offers/promotions/senior-railcard/

Refugees

  • Rochdale Refugee & Asylum Support
Tel: 01706 342 404
Email: family.info@rochdale.gov.uk
  • Barnardos’ Refugee Family Helpline
Tel: 0808 156 9877
Email: RefugeeFamilyHelpline@barnardos.org.uk

Transport

  • Bee Network
https://tfgm.com/
  • Ring & Ride
Tel: 0161 200 6011
  • Volunteer Drivers Scheme
Tel: 0800 032 0868

Volunteering

  • Do It
https://www.doit.life/volunteer
  • Action Together – for local volunteering opportunities
https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/volunteer

Young People & Children

  • Thrive Emotional Health & Wellbeing Support
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/thrive
Tel: 0161 716 2844
  • CAMHS
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/hmrcamhs
Tel: 01706 676 000
Email: pcn-tr.camhsrochdaleadmin@nhs.net
  • Travel Fares and Passes for Young People
https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/discounted-and-free-travel/young-people
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