The Sunrise Team

15/04/2026

We are delighted to have received Greater Manchester Police’s Rochdale District Commanders Award in special recognition of our operational excellence to protect children from exploitation.

The award highlights our exceptional professionalism, compassion and unwavering commitment to protecting vulnerable children and families.

01/04/2026

We are delighted to have been shortlisted as finalists at Rochdale Borough Council’s recent ACE Awards in the ‘Proud to make a difference’ category.

We are committed as multi-agency partners to providing a safe and confidential environment where young people can go for help, advice and support, so to receive this this official recognition is really appreciated by all who are involved.

01/10/2025

Seven men have been given prison sentences totalling 174 years after a GMP investigation into the non-recent grooming of two vulnerable girls in Rochdale.

The investigation into their abuse covers a timeframe of offences which took place between 2001 and 2006.

You can read the full story on this latest sentencing via https://www.gmp.police.uk/.../seven-men-jailed-for-more.../

| Seven men have today been sentenced to a combined 174 years in prison for the horrific sexual abuse of two vulnerable girls in between 2001 and 2006.

Their convictions follow a complex investigation led by GMP’s Child Sexual Exploitation Major Investigations Team (CSE MIT). The survivors showed immense courage by giving painful and powerful testimony, helping bring their abusers to justice.

This is part of Operation Lytton, GMP’s ongoing commitment to securing justice for survivors of child sexual exploitation. So far, 12 offenders have been jailed for a total of more than 200 years, with more trials scheduled.

DCI Guy Laycock, Senior Investigating Officer, said: “These men preyed on vulnerability for their own depraved gain. The survivors’ bravery has been extraordinary, and today is about them. Our team has worked tirelessly to support them and bring these offenders to justice.”

Time is no barrier to justice. Support is available.

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual abuse, please don’t suffer in silence. Help is available:
📞 Saint Mary’s SARC (Manchester): 0161 276 6515
📞 Greater Manchester R**e Crisis: Confidential support and counselling

More: https://orlo.uk/bB2Mf

11/07/2025

02/07/2025

The UK’s first mobile surrender van will be visiting our borough on Thursday 3 July as part of a national scheme to remove ninja swords and other dangerous weapons from the streets and reduce knife crime.

It will be accomapnied by a new government-funded knife surrender bin too, that people can use anonymously to hand in all types of bladed weapons, including ninja swords, which will be banned nationally from 1 August.

If you have a knife, you can safely and discreetly hand these into the purpose-built and fully secure van without giving any personal information at the following locations on this day.

🚮 Darnhill Library & Community Café, Argyle Parade, OL10 3RY (9.30am – 12.30pm)
🚮 Riverside, Smith Street Car Park, Rochdale, OL16 1XU (2pm – 6pm)

30/05/2025

Great to see action being taken by Greater Manchester Police to take weapons off local streets, including here in our borough.

23/03/2025

Remember, exploitation can happen anywhere, to anyone.

If you have concerns that someone is being exploited, please call 101 or visit the Greater Manchester Police website to report via LiveChat, or through their online reporting tool.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, dial 999. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

For more information, visit www.gmp.police.uk

22/03/2025

It can be hard to recognise when exploitation is happening, but there is help and support available.

Speak with Greater Manchester Police today by accessing their LiveChat or using their online reporting tool via gmp.police.uk.

You can also talk to our Early Help and Safeguarding Hub on 0300 303 0440 or 0300 303 8875 (during out of office hours).

21/03/2025

Child sexual exploitation can happen anywhere, to anyone.

Would you know what to look out for? 🤔

Find out more about the signs and please help support children and keep them safe: itsnotokay.co.uk/children/what-is-it/

20/03/2025