Welcome, please use this page to find support and information about moving to the UK and living in the borough of Rochdale.
Translate our website
You can have any accessible content on our website read aloud or translated into over 100 languages, including Ukrainian.
To do this click the 'Speak/Translate' link that can be found at the top of any page on our website just below the search bar.
Apply for a visa under the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Advice and guidance from GOV.UK about Ukrainians applying for the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
- Apply for a visa under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme
- Information on eVisas and why you need one
- Find out about extending your visa
Planning your move to the UK
Advice and guidance from GOV.UK about what to do before and after you arrive in the UK.
- Check your eVisa is correct before you travel
- What to do when you arrive in the UK if you're under 18 years old
- Guidance on finding work, accessing benefits, education and health for children and adults
Who to contact in an emergency
If you or somebody else is seriously ill, injured or their life is at risk, call 999 to access the police, ambulance or fire service.
Find Ukrainian organisations in the borough of Rochdale
Here are the details of 3 Ukrainian organisations in the borough of Rochdale:
Ukrainian Autocephalic Orthodox Church of Saint Pokrova Rochdale
- 39 Water Street, Rochdale OL16 1TL – find on Google Maps
- You can find more information on their Facebook page.
Ukrainian Catholic Church of St Mary and St James
- 131 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale OL16 1TL – find on Google Maps
- Ukrainian Catholic Church website
The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain
- Rochdale Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 15 Mere Street, Rochdale OL11 1HJ – find on Google Maps
- The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain website
We're providing these links for your information. We’re not endorsing or approving any products, services, or opinions by providing them. We are not responsible for any information you find after clicking these links.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice is a charity that offers free, impartial and confidential advice about a wide range of problems including:
- Debt and money
- Work
- Consumer rights
- Legal rights
- Immigration
You can find online resources and web chat services on the Citizens Advice website
Council services you may be interested in
Find some of the services we offer when you move to the borough of Rochdale.
- Children's services: learn about childcare, family hubs, children's centres and our Youth Service.
- Food banks and food clubs: find help getting food, you may be able to get assistance from our food pantries, food clubs and food banks.
- Housing: find a home, claim housing benefits, and report yourself or somebody else as at risk of being homeless.
- Jobs and training: find a job, access training and improve your English.
- Libraries and customer service centres: find local libraries and customer service centres, join the library, and access computers in the library.
- Mental health support: get mental health support if you're struggling, you don't have to face it alone.
- Moving to the borough of Rochdale: find a range of services you can access online on this website.
- Parking, roads and transport: find car parks, apply for a Blue Badge, and plan your journey on public transport.
- Rochdale Giving Back Ukraine appeal: learn about how Rochdale Giving Back has been collecting donations to raise money for medical aid at a children’s hospital in Lviv.
- Schools: find a nursery, school or college place.
- Social care and health: get help to improve your health and wellbeing.
Offer a home to people fleeing Ukraine
UK residents can become sponsors as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. You can do this as an individual or as part of an organisation.
- Register your interest in the Homes for Ukraine scheme
- Homes for Ukraine – frequently asked questions
Things to do in the borough of Rochdale
The borough of Rochdale has a range of places to go and things to do. A few examples of places that are worth a visit are Hollingworth Lake and Visitor Centre, Queen's Park, Touchstones Rochdale Museum, Art Gallery and Cafe, and Hopwood Woods Nature Reserve.
- Events: find out what's going on in the borough of Rochdale.
- Visit Rochdale: find things to do, places to eat, hotels and more.
- Your Trust: find leisure centres, sports and exercise classes and more.