Easter Holidays 2024

Our Easter Holidays were a whirlwind of excitement and adventure for children from Rochdale and Rossendale. Despite the wet and windy weather, we ventured outdoors to our adventure playground for fun and games. We welcomed Daz and his menagerie of adorable creatures. The children’s eyes sparkled as they learned about a mesmerizing array of furry companions, including rabbits, guinea pigs,...

New ponds for Moorland Home

Over the past year, we have been working with Rochdale Council to develop a natural flood management scheme. The scheme aims to slow the water flow off the Moors in Rochdale and ultimately reduce the likely hood of Rochdale flooding. The scheme, funded by the Environment Agency, will install 3 ponds, plant trees and plants on Rochdale Children’s Moorland Homes’...

Over the Edge charity bike ride returns supporting us

On 22 May 2022, over 400 riders of all ages and experience levels will take on ‘Rochdale’s ultimate cycling challenge’ to raise money for us and another charity, Jolly Josh. Organised by Rochdale Round Table, riders will embark on either the bronze, silver or gold routes. All routes begin from Littleborough RUFC at Hollingworth Lake, continuing up Blackstone Edge and...

We’re back open!

We are delighted to say we reopened at the beginning of May and have been able to welcome back schools to benefit from our facilities. Hopefully, we will soon welcome some deserving children to come on holiday with us during the school holidays for an action packed week! We have our Covid-19 secure practices and procedures in place to make...

Rainbows sleep over raises funds

On Saturday 16th May, Rochdale’s 41st Rainbows were meant to have had their annual sleepover at Rochdale Children’s Moorland Home but due to Covid-19 that couldn’t happen, well, not at Moorland Home. But the rainbows leaders didn’t let that stop the fun. They planned a fun virtual sleep over instead. The children taking part got creative making their own dens,...

Co-op Community fund

Between now and October we have been chosen as Co-ops local charity. When Members buy Co-op branded products and services, the Co-op will give 1% to a local cause. Your support can help raise more for fro us to continue the work we do.Register here How can I help?  .Register to be a Co-op member and select us as the charity...

MT Heads MCC work party June 2018

Thanks to the team from MT Heads MCC who came up to the Home on Saturday 23rd June 2018 to take part in our working party! They carried out a number of jobs in our grounds including painting our barn, toy shed and outdoor furniture, weeding and general tidying up. We were amazed and so pleased with all they achieved...