Community Support
Services and Support available in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale
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Neurodiversity Padlet |
A wealth of support and resources designed to help neurodiverse children, young people and their families/carers thrive. |
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Mental Health Padlet |
A wealth of support and resources designed to help children, young people and their families/carers with their emotional and mental health. |
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SEND Advice Line & Drop in Sessions |
The SEND advice line is an inclusive and confidential service in Rochdale, providing information and support to parents, carers, and young people. The service works collaboratively with a range of SEND services in Rochdale, taking a multidisciplinary approach to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 years. The service aims to empower families, by offering early intervention and guidance, helping them to feel confident in promoting success, for their children's futures.
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Telephone: 0300 303 0380 Email: SENDAdviceLine@Rochdale.Gov.UK Search for SEND Advice Line on Our Rochdale Website SEND Advice Line Drop ins are held in collaboration with Barnardos SENDiass at Number One Riverside, Smith St, Rochdale, OL16 1XU All sessions are on a Wednesday and are from 09.30 am - 11.30 am.
Check the website for dates |
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The Neurodiversity Hub
Drop in Sessions Tuesday Advice Line Evening Advice Line
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Any parent/carer of a neurodiverse child/young person who needs help.
Drop in Sessions - What to expect: You will have a consultation with a member of the Neurodiversity Hub. They will discuss your concerns and support available. The sessions are jointly run with the Home-Start RAASS service and so you can chat to the Home-Start staff and other parents and look at resources whilst you wait. You will be offered a drink and a biscuit or breakfast.
Advice Lines - What to expect: You will have a consultation with a member of the Neurodiversity Hub. They will discuss your concerns and support available.
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Information for the Drop in sessions and advice lines can be found via the Neurodiversity Facebook page – search for HMR Neurodiversity Hub, or you can email hmr-ndhub@nca.nhs.uk for more information. Or Visit www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/our-services/neurodiversity-hub Tuesday advice line – every Tuesday - To book: Call 0161 206 0606 between 8am-12pm on a Tuesday morning. You will then be added to a ‘call back’ list and a member of the team will return your call between 1pm-5.30pm. Evening Advice Line – Wednesday evening (once a month – see Facebook Page) - To book: Call 0161 206 0606 between 8am-12pm on a Wednesday morning. You will then be added to a ‘call back’ list and a member of the team will return your call between 6-8pm. |
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Riding the Rapids |
Riding the Rapids is a free course designed for parents and carers of children and young people aged 3-16 whose needs indicate they are Neurodivergent. The course aims to help parents to understand and support their child’s well-being, and reduce stress, distress and distress-related behaviours or other behaviours of concern. Research shows that parents and carers who attend Riding the Rapids can: · Develop effective strategies to support their children · Increase their coping skills and confidence, reducing stress
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If you have any questions, or would like more information on how to book, please contact:
The Neurodiversity Hub— hmr-ndhub@nca.nhs.uk
Please note this course is for parents and carers only. Please do not bring your child or young person.
The courses are 2 hours per week for 10 weeks. They are being planned to take place in the mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends so they are more accessible for parents to attend.
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Rochdale Parent Carer Voice |
Parents and carers who look after children and young people with SEND to bring positive change from our lived experiences.
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Telephone: 07901 854741 Email: rochdalepcv@outlook.com
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Rochdale Parent Carer Voice – Umbrella Sessions |
The Umbrella support and information sessions are delivered by parent/carer facilitators with lived experience and will support families of children and young people with neurodiversity in several ways, detailed below. The offer is available to any family whose child is neurodiverse and does not require the child or young person to have a diagnosis. It will enable families to build resilience and gain skills and strategies to support their child or young person at home and in the community. |
Email: rochdaleumbrellasessions@outlook.com
Visit the Umbrella Sessions webpage at www.rochdaleparentcarersvoice.co.uk/umbrella-sessions for further information and to book onto a session. |
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Homestart – Rochdale Autism and ADHD Support Service (RAASS) |
Peer Led support for Parents and Carers of children aged 0-12 years. |
Telephone 01706 629651 Email: info@hrsb.org.uk |
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Barnardos Sendiass |
Sendiass (Special Educational Needs Disability Information Advice Support Service) provides free impartial information, advice and support to disabled children and young people aged 0-25, and those with SEN, through their parents and carers. Young people aged 16+ can have support in their own right. |
Telephone: 01706 769634 Email: rochdale.sendiass@barnardos.org.uk Or visit the website: |
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Pennine Care 24/7 crisis helpline |
Crisis mental health helpline is here to support anybody in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
0800 014 9995 (freephone) |
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Family Hubs in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
Offer a range of support services for families with children aged 0-19 or 0-25 for children and young people with SEND (specialist education needs and disabilities) |
Search for Family Hub on Our Rochdale Website www.ourrochdale.org.uk and click on the Family Link where you live. |
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The Rochdale Local Offer |
Signposting to a range of support services for families with children aged 0-19 or 0-25 for children and young people with SEND (specialist education needs and disabilities) |
Search for Local Offer Directory on Our Rochdale Website |
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Kooth
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Kooth is for young people aged 10-25 and offers a variety of resources, including: Chat forums with other young people / Crisis information /Self-help resources and: A live chat function that allows young people to contact a qualified counsellor, slots available 365 days a year |
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The Samaritans 24/7
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Anyone who wants to speak urgently about how they are feeling |
116 123 (freephone) or email jo@samaritans.org
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HOPELine UK
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PAPYRUS runs a listening service if you’re under 35 and may be having thoughts of suicide. Hours: 9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends, 2pm – 10pm bank holidays. |
Call: 08000 684141 Text: 07786 209 697 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
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Childline
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You can talk to us about anything. No problem is too big or too small. Online resources for young people to get information, support and interactive activities dealing with a massive range of issues affecting young people. Also have a free app called “For Me” that can be downloaded for quick access to help. |
0800 1111 - Free
· 7.30am - 3.30am - Monday to Friday · 9am - 3.30am - Saturday to Sunday · Online 1-2-1 chat: 7.30am -10.30pm - Monday to Friday · 9am - 10:30pm - Saturday to Sunday You can also send an email using a Childline account any time, and they’ll usually reply within a day. |
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The Autism Helpline
Run by the National Autistic Society
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The Autism Helpline enquiry service provides impartial, confidential information along with advice for autistic people, their families, friends and carers. It is not a counselling service. |
Call: 0808 800 4104
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Parenting advice from our child mental health experts
Practical tips to support children’s wellbeing and behaviour
https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk/
Helping hand: get help with the cost of living
Residents are facing more pressure on household budgets due to the increase in the cost of living, food and energy bills. There's a range of help and advice available. Use the links on the page to see what cost of living help is available, how to apply and where to go for advice
Contact them -
If you need to ring them, their lines are open Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, telephone: 01706 923685
Outside Agencies
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale early attachment service
This service brings together a range of professionals from Healthy Young Minds, Home-Start, maternity, Thinking Ahead, and adult mental health.
We promote the importance of parent and infant mental health and the first relationship an infant has with their parent or carer.
We work with you during pregnancy, and with you and your babies and young children up until their second birthday.
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/services/hmr-early-attachment-service
https://healthyyoungmindspennine.nhs.uk/
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.
https://www.home-start.org.uk/
Thinking Ahead is a service for adults to support mental health, such as anxiety and depression.
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/services/thinking-ahead-heywood-middleton-and-rochdale
Early Help and Support for Families
https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/childcare-children/early-help-support-families
Things to see and do on a budget in Rochdale
https://www.visitrochdale.com/inspire-me/things-to-see-and-do-on-a-budget
