The Rochdale Fund for Relief in Sickness
About
The Rochdale fund for relief in sickness is a local charity which helps any individual who requires help as a result of hardship caused by sickness, injury, disability or infirmity.
This includes both physical and mental sickness, or deprivation of a nature likely to impair physical or mental illness for example poverty or other adversity.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible to apply for assistance the individual must live in the Borough of Rochdale. This includes Wardle, Littleborough, Middleton, Heywood, Norden, Birtle, Milnrow and Newhey, but not Whitworth. We are unable to approve any applications from national charities unless they are able to supply names of individuals they are helping in the above area.
All awards are subject to the approval of the trustees and requests must be supported by a letter from a recognised body such as social services, a health visitor, a doctor or other appropriate authority.
How the fund can help you?
The fund can help by providing:
- Medical equipment for hospitals.
- Equipment for special schools.
- Help for individuals by provision of aids for daily living for example wheelchairs, hoists, IT equipment, adaptations to homes, special leisure equipment, medical aids. Also financial assistance towards the cost of washing machines, cookers, clothing, beds, bedding for those with illness in the family.
- Respite in the form of holidays and outings, nursing aid or comfort, help for close relatives to visit or care for patients.
- Other items, services and facilities at the discretion of the trustees.
The fund cannot help with:
- Payment of debts, including utility bills, Council tax and Inland Revenue payments.
- Hardship not directly relating to, or caused as a result of, sickness.
For more information and an application form please contact us.
Do you need to be referred to the service?
All applications should be supported by a professional person such as a doctor, social worker or health visitor.
Where to go
- Address
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The Old Parsonage
St Mary's Gate
Rochdale
- Postcode
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OL16 1AP
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