Thanks to funding from Rochdale Borough Council Public Health team, Action Together are able to offer grants to individuals, supported by a Rochdale Recovery Partner, up to £1,000 to invest in and strengthen Rochdale Borough’s Recovery VCFSE sector. It funds individuals and projects which directly benefit local people and communities, delivered by VCFSE organisations with roots in the borough.
• Creating a visible and positive recovery community
• To recognise the importance of early intervention for substance and alcohol use
• To end stigma for people who use substances and alcohol
• To raise awareness of the issues associated with substances and alcohol in a non-stigmatising way
• To widen out the support available for people in recovery and create shared opportunities for learning and engagement within the wider community
Quarter 4 | 2025-2026
| Member Organisation | Amount Awarded | Investment Projects |
| Angie's Angels Supporting Candido Rigby | £959.89 | I deliver the project at First Things First on Drake street and have been doing so since November 2025 for both people in Recovery and have delivered sessions for professionals in the sector via 2 separate sessions per week, and looking to carry this on for the next year at Angie's Angels at 39 Drake street this project is delivered out of working hours which suits and compliments other services around recovery from substances and mental health issues. |
| Angie's Angels Supporting Emma McMilan | £973.77 | I am a person of lived experience of addiction, domestic abuse, mental ill health and homelessness But I have been drug free and settled for 4 years now I have been involved in the recovery community in Rochdale at Angie's Angels FTF project. Our group would like to make T shirts Bags and key rings to promote Rochdale Recovery Community, Angie's Angels First Things First project. |
| Watering Your Soul Supporting Lisa Matthews | £996.68 | I am looking to create a holistic women's circle with a primary focus on sound and light therapy, designed to foster a warm, comfortable, and spiritually nourishing environment. This circle aims to remind us that we are all human, with unique needs, and that we deserve to feel fulfilled and happy without relying on substances to alter our state of mind. By removing the stigmas associated with addiction and recovery, we can reconnect with our innermost selves. |
| Watering Your Soul Supporting Sarah Ellis | £750.00 |
We are seeking funding to provide a structured 10–12 week women’s wellbeing programme within Rochdale Recovery Community, delivered by a female wellbeing practitioner.
The programme will offer:
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