Our Carers’ Hub provides a single point of access for all young and adult carers in the Rochdale borough.
We provide carers of all ages with information, advice, and support services to help them carry on in their caring roles and minimise the impact on their health and wellbeing.
Support for carers through The Carers' Hub
N-Compass provides support for carers in the borough of Rochdale. It is the largest provider of carer support services across England with over 40,000 carers and a wealth of experience.
You can gain access to a wide variety of support like:
- Specialist 1-2-1 with a dedicated support worker
- Peer support
- Information and support to take a break from the caring role including a volunteer-led sitting-in service and My Time Voucher Scheme
- Information, advice and guidance on a range of carer-related matters
- Co-produced social events every month
- Coffee and chat groups online and face-to-face
- A 24/7 volunteer-led Carers Help and Talk CHAT Line
- Access to a range of online resources and activities
- Access to online support including our Carers Community Network
- Support to access community, health and wellbeing services
- Support for working carers with dedicated out-of-hours activities
Get support from The Carer's Hub
Who is a carer?
If you provide unpaid care, for a few hours a day or round the clock, to a friend or relative who could not manage without your support, you are a carer. The care you give may be due to age, illness, disability, mental health problems, or substance misuse.
As a carer, your life is often complex. Juggling other commitments like work or school alongside your caring role can be incredibly challenging. Whether you live with the person you care for or call in to help, these situations can create additional stress. It's important to acknowledge how these responsibilities might impact your financial or educational opportunities, as well as your own health and wellbeing.
You may not realise you're a carer and feel you're simply being kind by looking after a family member or friend. You provide huge benefits to the person you care for, as well as wider benefits to the health and social care system.
More support for carers
We recognise and value the roles of carers and are fully committed to improving the lives of carers. We’re here to support you and help make things easier where we can.