Support in Greater Manchester

Find help and services available across Greater Manchester.

Emergency help in Oldham

If you're facing an emergency, you might be able to get Local Welfare Support. This can help with short-term needs or help you stay in your home.

To check if you can get support or to make a claim:

Household support fund

The Household Support Fund is money from the Department for Work and Pensions. It helps people with low incomes who are struggling with money.

New funding is available from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Councils are using this to support people and families who need extra help.

To find out how your council is using the fund, visit your local council’s website.

Wellbeing support

Regenda Homes is working with Oasis Growing Hub and Onward Housing to run a Community Food Growing Project at the allotment on Lower Lime Road in Limehurst Village.

This project brings people together in a garden space to grow fruit and vegetables. Staff from Oasis Growing Hub will work with volunteers to grow food that can be shared locally.

Taking part can help improve health and wellbeing through hands-on activity, meeting others, and learning how food is grown.

Everyone is welcome, whether you live in a Regenda home or not. Join us every Tuesday from 10am to 2pm at the allotment.

Help with energy bills

Help with food

Food support in your area

Oldham:

Oldham Foodbank
Unit B, Prince of Wales Industrial Units, Vulcan Street, Oldham, OL1 4ER

Open: Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm

Phone: 0161 622 1061
Email: Info@oldham.foodbank.org.uk

Shaw & Crompton Churches Together, The Salvation Army,
Farrow Street East, Shaw, OL2 8QY

Open: Monday, 11am - 1pm 

Phone: 0161 622 1061
Email: Info@oldham.foodbank.org.uk

Rochdale:

Rochdale Foodbank

14-16 Newgate,  Rochdale, OL16 1BA.

Open: Friday 11:00am - 1pm

Phone: 0300 102 1646

Monday - Thursday, 10:30am - 12:30pm 

Branches Christian Fellowship (Smallbridge Methodist Church)

1 Wesley Street, Smallbridge, Rochdale, OL12 9RW

Open: Saturday, 10:30am -12pm

Phone: 01706 655974

Littleborough Library

Hare Hill Park, Littleborough, OL15 9HE

Open:

Monday 9am - 5pm

Tuesday 9am - 6pm

Wednesday - closed

Thursday 9am - 5pm

Friday 9am - 5pm 

Saturday 9am - 1pm

Heywood Foodbank (Heywood Baptist Church)

Open: Monday's & Friday's 10am - 12pm 

Chapel St, Heywood OL10 1LE

Middleton - Lighthouse Project
S6b/c Middleton Shopping Centre, Limetree Road, Middleton, M24 4EL

Open: Monday's & Thursday's 11am - 1pm 

Phone: 0161 643 1163

Find a Food Bank near you:

Free Holiday Clubs

Families with children who get free school meals can join free holiday clubs. These clubs offer healthy meals and fun activities during school holidays.

All councils offer this support. To book a place, contact your local council.

Other Support Services:

 

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Help with rent

Discretionary Housing Payments

Help with white goods and household items

Help for people with disabilities and special needs

Help for families with young children

Healthy Start Scheme: If you're more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be eligible for the Healthy Start scheme. It helps you buy healthy food like milk, fruit, and vitamins. Apply for Healthy Start Support.
Free Dental Products for Children: Children aged 3–5 can get free dental products at Boots stores. Just ask a member of staff for “Jesse” in store.