Rochdale Cost of Living Toolkit

In partnership with current food providers, Rochdale Council and Action Together have developed this signposting resource that will help groups, individuals and families get access to food in the borough.

Rochdale Borough Council are working with local partner organisations to create a network of Warm Spaces across the borough of Rochdale this winter. These include libraries, leisure centres, community centres and other places.

Warm Spaces in the borough of Rochdale are places where local people can gather for free in a warm, safe, welcoming place and enjoy a free drink, activities and access to other services. They are free to use for anyone struggling to heat their home.

With funding made available to Rochdale Borough Council by the Department for Work and Pensions, they're investing a further £2.3 million between 1 April 2024 and 30 September 2024 to help support households most in need.

This financial support will be used for:

• Food vouchers - we're targeting support for low-income families by providing e-food vouchers.
• Household Fund - we've invested further in our Household Fund for anyone in financial need.
• Warm Homes - this will be operated through Groundwork
• Food and Wider Essentials grants – distributed through the borough of Rochdale’s network of Voluntary, Community Groups, Faith and Social Enterprise Groups (VCFSE)
• Work and Skills – we’ve invested in our Work and Skills team so they can better support residents in to employment and training.

They are working with partners across the borough, including the voluntary sector, community groups and charities, to make sure those most in need receive the targeted assistance.