Alkrington Hub Consultation
Following the closure of the ‘Moving On Service’ in Middleton, Healthwatch Rochdale were contacted by a number of service users who felt they had not been involved in the consultation process. Subsequently, Healthwatch Rochdale spoke with 42 service users about the effects of the closure and published a report which included ten recommendations to Rochdale Adult Care. Since the closure of the ‘Moving On Service’, the centre has been redeveloped by Rochdale Borough Council and has reopened as ‘The Alkrington Hub’ with available spaces for groups to use.
Following recommendations made in the ‘Moving On’ report, Rochdale Borough Council asked Healthwatch Rochdale to work in partnership to identify what services Rochdale residents wanted to receive from the Hub.
Key Findings
From survey results the top three areas of service that people wanted to see within the Alkrington Hub were:
• Health Services
• Leisure Services
• Social Care Services
The largest response was for health services, with 67% of those who completed the survey wanting to see the service at the Hub.
The top 3 health areas were:
• Mental Health Support including having local services such as Rochdale and District MIND available.
• Weight Management including exercise, diabetes and feeding advice for people with disabilities such as feeding tubes.
• Rehabilitation including services that support stroke, dementia, memory clinics and physio therapy.
Downloads
Read a full copy of the consultation by downloading the below report.
If you would like the report in an alternative format please get in touch:
01706 249 575