Rochdale Centre of Diversity – Continuity of Services

Rochdale Centre of Diversity is to cease providing services from Monday 3 August. Rochdale Borough Council has made interim arrangements so that the support previously provided by RCD can continue in the interim.

A dedicated telephone number 0845 273 5033 is operating so that any member of the public requiring services formerly provided by RCD can be signposted to a person or organisation who can assist them.

In addition to this the contacts below will either give advice and support direct or signpost enquirers to a person who can offer direct support and advice.

Advice and support on immigration, asylum and nationality issues:

• Rochdale Law Centre, 15 Drake Street, Rochdale. Tel. 01706 657766. 
• Asylum Seekers Support Team, 234 Newstead Lower Falinge
  Rochdale OL12 6RQ, Tel: 01706 646621

Advice on specific problems/issues from minority communities or individuals from minority communities:

• Kashmiri Youth Project (KYP) – 01706 630140 
• Sparth Community Centre – 01706 527276 
• Wardleworth Community Centre – 01706 342889 
• Spotland Community Centre – 01706 659921 
• Deeplish Community Centre – 01706 860151
• Syke Community Centre – 01706 346666 
• BACP – 01706 860349

Advice on hate crime, racial harassment:

• Contact Shah Newaz on tel. 01706 925641 or Tom Byrne on tel. 01706 924978, they will put individuals in touch with a dedicated adviser.

Discrimination in the workplace:

• Rochdale Law Centre, 15 Drake Street, Rochdale. Tel. 01706 657766 

Coordination, development and support of networks representing disadvantaged groups:

• CVS Rochdale – Tel 01706 631291 ask for Michelle Ling. 

Advice to organisations and individuals on Disability issues – Rochdale and District

• Disability Action Group (RADDG) – RADDAG Rochdale and District Disability Action Group, Unit 1, Haynes Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0UW. Tel. 01706 346080, Mobile 07733892594, Email info@raddag.org

Advice to organisations or individuals on general race issues:

• Contact Shah Newaz on tel. 01706 925641 
• Citizens Advice Bureau outreach service, by appointment only. 
• Birch View TRA, 40 Green Meadows, Wardle. Tel. 01706 838766 – Alternate Tuesdays 9.30 – 12.30. 
• Nye Bevan House, Maclure Road, Rochdale. Tel. 01706 261800 – Thursday 9.30 – 12.30. 
• Kirkholt Drop In Centre, The Strand, Kirkholt. Tel 01706 651425 - Thursday 9.30 – 12.30. For residents of Kirkholt only. 
• Castleton Health Centre, Elizabeth Street, Castleton. Tel. 01706 658905 – Tuesday 9.30 – 12.30