Rochdale Borough Council

10/09/2026

The council is holding a carers collaborative event at Number One Riverside, Rochdale, on Wednesday 30 September, 12 noon to 4pm.

The event is an opportunity to find out more about the range of help, support and advice in place for the 20,000 carers in the borough.

✅Information stalls
✅Launch of the carers strategy
✅Opportunity to network
✅Your questions answered

Please call in any time between 12 noon and 4pm. 👌

Thanks to every carer in Heywood, Middleton, Pennines and Rochdale for their amazing work to support loved ones, friends and neighbours ❤

Further information 👉rochdale.gov.uk/events/event/1447/carers-collaborative-strategy-launch-and-engagement-event

10/09/2026

Andys Man Club Rochdale is a free peer-to-peer group providing a safe space for men to talk about any issues or problems they may be facing.

The groups run every monday from 7pm to 9pm for any man over the age of 18.

Find out more below.

Our free talking groups run every Monday 7-9PM (except bank holidays) for any man 18+. They're a safe space for men to talk.

If you need someone to speak to please call the Samaritans on 116 123 or text SHOUT to 85258 for dedicated text support.

If you are in urgent need of support please contact the emergency services.

An NHS service is also available.
People of all ages, including children, who are in crisis or concerned family and loved ones can now call 111, select the mental health option and speak to a trained mental health professional. ❤️

10/09/2026

If you’re visiting the wonderful Heywood Market today, check out the brilliant independent stalls and stop by for a chat with Nigel to win some top-notch recycling prizes. He’ll be there until 2pm to answer your recycling questions — and you can pick up a reusable water bottle by dropping an empty plastic bottle into our recycling fish.

Heywood Market Traders

10/09/2026

Fabuous work by our clean and green team, who have cleared the pathway at the rear of WInce Close, Brow Avenue and Davidson Drive in Alkrington.

What a transformation👏

10/09/2026

Worried about your child’s speech or language development? We’ve got you covered. Visit our website for lots of useful resources and information on local support as part of our new approach.

www.rochdale.gov.uk/SpeechAndLanguage

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day and the start of The Month of Hope in Greater Manchester.

Every year communities, services, and local authorities come together to open a conversation in the region about how we all have a role in preventing su***de and how we can support each other when it comes to mental health.

By talking about the issue and learning how to support each other we can give each other hope.

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10/09/2026

With the recent wet weather, please don’t leave cardboard packaging out in the rain, as wet cardboard cannot be recycled.

Where possible, put flattened empty cardboard packaging in your blue bin and remove all contents, including polystyrene inserts.

Thank you for helping us recycle correctly.♻️

Here's our Nigel with a quick reminder..

You can also find further advice here: https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/bins-recycling/goes-bin

09/09/2026

Ditch the disposables. Bring your own bags, coffee cups, and water bottles when you head out and you will be doing your bit to cut our unnecessary waste.

09/09/2026

We’re expanding our ‘trainer flat’ scheme to provide more of our cared for young people with a taste of what it is like to live independently.

While living alone for the first time can be a daunting experience, it can be an even greater challenge for those who have grown up in care as some may only have a limited support network that they can rely on.

This can make adjusting to new responsibilities such as paying utility bills, managing a tenancy agreement and budgeting harder.

However, through the help of our trainer flat scheme, of which there are now 14 across the borough, cared for young people aged 17 and over are being offered the perfect stepping stone to safely prepare for life on their own.

Read more about what this means for our cared for young people in the comments below.

09/09/2026

New faces, new skills and new beginnings. Meet our newest apprentices, who have officially joined the team. Working across a range of services, including schools, adult care, children's services, ICT and capital projects, this talented bunch are raring to go and we're delighted to welcome them.