Rochdale NHS Children's Services Move to Improved Facilities at Croft Shifa Health Centre

Rochdale, Greater Manchester – Three vital NHS teams supporting children and families in Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale have relocated to a new, improved facility at Croft Shifa Health Centre, ensuring a seamless transition for service users.#

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust's #Thrive service, the Parent Infant Mental Health Service, and the Young People’s Mental Health Support Team have moved from their previous location in Heywood to the first floor of Croft Shifa Health Centre on Belfield Road, just over a mile from Rochdale town centre. This move offers enhanced facilities while maintaining the continuity of care.

Existing contact details, referral processes, and staff remain unchanged, ensuring a smooth transition for families already receiving support. Families with upcoming appointments or on waiting lists have been directly contacted and do not need to take any further action.

The relocation benefits three key services:

• #Thrive: This service supports young people up to age 19 experiencing everyday emotional health challenges, such as stress, low mood, or anxiety. Their popular summer drop-in sessions will continue every Tuesday and Thursday, commencing at Croft Shifa from August 19th.
• Parent Infant Mental Health Service: This specialist service provides support to parents and carers in bonding with babies up to two years old, focusing on attachment guidance and early relationship support.
• Young People’s Mental Health Support Team: Working directly with schools and colleges across the borough, this team provides early intervention for mental health, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.

It's important to note that this move does not affect Rochdale’s core Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), which remain based at Birch Hill Hospital.