direct to your inboxThousands of hard-up families across Rochdale are to get help with their food and utility bills this Christmas.The council has been allocated nearly £940,000 from the government’s Covid Winter Grant Scheme fund.In a bid to help those most in need it will be sending out £448,000 of vouchers to support families over the festive season - with more to follow before the February half-term.The £40 vouchers will support more than 11,000 children in the borough who qualify for free school meals or are currently being supported by children’s services.Care leavers will also receive a voucher.Council leader Allen Brett, said the authority would do all it could to help those struggling over the winter months.He said: “This is much.