Emergencies

Flooding – reporting, advice and support

How to report a flood, as well as advice and support for dealing with floods, for homeowners and businesses.

Report flooding or get advice and support
A flooded residential street.

Power cuts

If you have particular needs, for example medical equipment and young children, you can sign up for the Electricity North West free extra care register for them to help you keep safe and comfortable until the power is back on.

Register for extra care or report a power cut in your area
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Stay warm in cold weather

Being cold can be very bad for your health, especially if you have a pre-existing health condition.

View our tips on staying warm in cold weather
Alkrington Woods on a winter day.

Warm Welcome Spaces

Warm Welcome Spaces in the borough of Rochdale are places where people can gather for free in a warm, safe, welcoming place.

Find a Warm Welcome Space
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Stay safe in hot weather

Hot weather can cause some people to become unwell through overheating, dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

View our tips on staying safe in hot weather
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Report problems

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    Report road problems

    Tell us about problems such as abandoned vehicles, potholes, gully problems, street light problems and more.

  • A fallen tree blocking a road.

    Report tree problems

    View our tree care and management schedule for trees in the borough and how you can report tree problems.

Supporting your health and wellbeing

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    Money, debt and benefits advice

    If you've got debt, money or work worries, it's important you and your family access the right support at the right time. View advice and links to organisations that may be able to help you.

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    Early Help support for families

    Your family can get help with a variety of issues you may need support for.

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    Mental health support

    1 in 4 of us have problems with our mental wellbeing at some time in our lives. View some useful information or get practical support to help you or someone in your life.

Decision making

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    Policies, strategies and reviews

    We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.

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    Councillors and committees

    Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.