Caring and Sharing Rochdale

Our services include: 

• Support for refugees and asylum seekers
• Drop-in services for support, advice and guidance
• Supporting families with no resource to public funds
• Mentorship services for young people
• Signposting and supporting women fleeing domestic violence
• Human trafficking support
• Drop-in sessions for health and wellbeing
• Befriending services to women and families that are isolated or those going through hard times. 
• Welcoming and supporting services to newcomers in the community
• Cultural awareness program to celebrate diversity in our community
• Food shopping and delivery to those that are shielding and the elderly. 
• Tea and chat
• English 
• Mathematics
• Art & crafts groups 
• IT skills

How it works

All clothing has been generously donated by the public, both new and preloved.

We accept clothing items in all sizes:

• Women’s clothing, coats and shoes
• Men’s clothing, coats and shoes
• Children’s (Girls and Boys) clothing, coats and shoes
• Infants/toddlers (Girls and Boys) clothing, coats and shoes
• Bedding, sheets, duvets, pillows and bath towels
• Baby equipment, safety gates prams, cots and sterilizers

We can take pre-loved clothes as well as new ones, however we will only use clothes which are of a very high quality. Please be aware that we can only accept brand new underwear, socks and vests. Clothes are donated to our drop-off points across Rochdale. 

Where do I get the clothing once I have been referred to caring and charing charity shop?

We currently operate for donations and collection in the charity shop - Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm.

To date, we have helped over 100 individuals or families during COVID-19 who unfortunately experienced hardship and required emergency clothing support or supported with clothing needs, all across Rochdale.

Each bag weighs between 3-5kg, so by reusing the clothes, thousands of kg of textiles has avoided going straight to landfill. Nothing donated is wasted – what we can’t use is passed on to other charities and organisations. The very small amount of donated clothing that just can’t be reused is sent to rag merchants for recycling.

Charity shop volunteering opportunities

We are seeking volunteers for the charity shop; this project offers local people living in Rochdale support with emergency clothing when experiencing hardship and crisis.

Our volunteering opportunities offer a safe and positive space to work, share skills and make a difference in our communities. Joining the Caring and Sharing Rochdale charity shop will offer a volunteering opportunity that is flexible, encouraging and provides opportunities to learn and grow.

There are various roles available and we tailor them to bring out the best in a person’s ability. Some of these include:

• Meeting and greeting referral agents and or clients
• Administration duties to help keep us organised
• Helping clients to choose their clothes
• Sorting through donations we receive
• Washing and ironing clothes
• Making up clothing bundles for individuals and families
• Driver to collect and deliver items and equipment
• General tidying and housekeeping to keep the unit clean

If you are interested in volunteering then get in touch with us today.

Email: caringandsharing234@gmail.com with subject matter - charity shop volunteer query.