New scheme supports those in need

Published by Lucy Bradwell for The Regenda Group in Housing and also in Communities, Health, Local Government

A new supported housing service for up to 14 vulnerable people has been officially opened at Beswicke Royds Street, Rochdale. 

The event was hosted by Lynda Robinson, Chair of Petrus.  A ceremonial plaque was unveiled after a speech by Bernard Gallagher, group chief executive at Regenda.  

Bernard Gallagher commented, “This new service is owned by Regenda and managed by the Petrus Community, a partnership which has been in place for over 25 years.  It provides much needed safe, supported accommodation for homeless people in Rochdale. The scheme offers comfortable, high quality housing, allowing people to live as independently as possible in the community.”

Lynda Robinson said ‘Petrus were delighted to have had the opportunity to take on this new service in partnership with Regenda. This new service replaces a smaller provision which Petrus operated and offers far superior accommodation and facilities.’

The ceremony was attended by residents from the scheme, Councillor James Gartside, Councillor Daalat Ali, Councillor Karen Burke, Councillor Martin Rodgers, Simon Danczuk, MP for Rochdale and Jim Dobbin, MP for Heywood and Middleton.

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