Page 27 - Real Rochdale Issue 21 Spring 2024
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21st anniversary of Rochdale’s

                                       Parent Carers Voice



            One of the first organisations set up to ensure
            local services meet the needs of children with
            SEND (special educational needs and
            disabilities) and their families has celebrated
            its 21st anniversary.

            Run by parent carers with lived experience,
            Rochdale Parent Carers Voice held an event
            at their Spotland Bridge Mill premises and
            asked families to nominate their community
            heroes.

                                                                  Co-chairs of Rochdale Parent Carers Voice, Katie
            The group aims to gather the views of local        Berrisford (left) and Jackie Ellis (right) presenting Justin
            families and share them with local services       Axon, from Redwood School, with a community hero award
            to make positive changes and improvements.        The Rochdale Parent Carers Voice also
            It sits under the National Network of Parent      celebrates good practice and success and
            Carer Forums and is a community interest          works collaboratively with the local author-
            company supporting children and young             ity, health, local services, and support groups
            people with SEND up to the age of 25.             and charities to help meet families’ needs.






              Garden of Eden florist celebrates 10 years




            The independent florist in Norden is cele-
            brating 10 years of business, after opening
            a week before Valentine’s Day in 2014.


            Garden of Eden on Edenfield Road is run
            by Christine Campbell, who has over 40
            years’ experience in the industry, and her
            daughter, Natalie, who brings fresh ideas
            to the business.


            The family-run business survived the
            Covid pandemic and lockdowns working
            behind closed doors and delivering directly
            to customers’ doorsteps. Throughout the            become lifelong friends but also lost some
            warmer months, Garden of Eden runs craft           very special friends along the way too.
            workshops for children, as well as popular         They will always be in our hearts.
            Christmas wreath workshops in December.

                                                               “Thank you to all our loyal customers for
            Christine said: “In the last 10 years, we          their continued support and for being part
            have gained many customers who have                of our journey.”



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