Please see our information about help and support in the local area.
Rochdale Borough Family Information Service
We provide free impartial information and advice on childcare and family services including:
· Finding childcare that meets your needs using our Ofsted updated database
· Getting help towards childcare costs (including before and after school care) e.g. tax credits, childcare vouchers
· Finding activities for children and young people aged 0-19
· Finding organisations that can provide support and information for you and your family
Contact us:
phone 01706 719900
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri
or e-mail family.info@rochdale.gov.uk or there’s more information on our website.
Sleep is vital for our health and wellbeing. The amount of sleep children need varies as they get older and some children need more sleep than others.
If your child is five or six years old, they should get at least 11 hours sleep. Follow the bedtime trail to help your child get a good night’s sleep. Use the planner on the back page to work out what time your child needs to start their bedtime trail to get 11 hours sleep.
Rochdale Council and Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Children Board have launched a campaign called ‘Safe After School’ to help parents chose safe after school activities for their children.
If you or anyone you know is in need of emotional or practical support your local SVP is here to help.
Please phone Elizabeth on 07564187903 or email ElizabethNorden@svp.org.uk .
All enquiries dealt with in confidence.
The Rochdale Parent Carers Voice joins together parents and carers who look after children and young people with SEND to bring positive change from our lived experiences. They listen to families to find out what is important to them and determine whether services across Rochdale, Heywood, Pennines and Middleton meet their needs. They also work in partnership with local authorities, education settings and health providers to highlight where local services, processes and commissioners are working well, or challenge when changes or improvements need to be made.
They are based on the Second Floor, Spotland Bridge Mill, Mellor Street, Rochdale OL11 5BU.
Telephone number is 07901 854741
Email address: rochdalepcv@outlook.com
First Wednesday of every month 1-4pm
01706 926400
Do you as a parent or carer at home have concerns about your child and feel that you need someone to talk to?
Rochdale Child & Educational Psychology Service is providing a telephone helpline for any parent or carer of a child or young person between the ages of 0-25, who feel they would benefit from a discussion with a psychologist to support them with any concerns arising.
The concerns can be related to education or family life and might include:
• Stress and Anxiety which may be impacting on your child’s ability to feel able to attend school
• Low self-esteem
• Conflict and relationship difficulties within the family
• Difficulties/anxieties related to learning and/or exams
• Concerns about friendships, bullying and social isolation
• How to best look after yourself so you can support your children
Your child does not already need to be open to the Child & Educational Psychology Service for advice to be provided.
Please ring our business support team on 01706 926400 anytime on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month between 1 and 4pm and ask to speak to an Educational Psychologist.
Dates:
5th March 2025
2nd April 2025
7th May 2025
4th June 2025
2nd July 2025
(If the phone lines are busy, please leave a message and a member of the team will get back to you.)
