Bolton Early Years 0-5s

18/03/2026

Weekly stay and play session for families and their children aged 0–5 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - diagnosed and undiagnosed.

Great for parents, carers, children, and siblings to meet other families and access local services and advice.

Key details:
👉 No official diagnosis required to attend.
👉 Free of charge, focused on play and communication skills.
👉 Drop-in sessions (no booking needed).

Schedule and venues:
💜 Thursdays, 10:00am–11:30am at Tonge Family Hub.
💜 Fridays, 1:00am–2:30am at Oldhams Family Hub.
Sessions are term time only.

Contact:
Liane Fishwick, SEND Stay and Play Coordinator
Email: fishwickl@theorchards.bolton.sch.uk
Mobile: 07385 411348 (Available Thursday AM and Friday PM only)

18/03/2026

😍Family Fun Time
Free for families with children of all ages - No need to book! Read, play, craft, and connect in our indoor and outdoor spaces, with free snacks.

Please note, during the Easter break, sessions will not take place on Bank Holiday Monday (6th April). All sessions continue throughout the Eater half-term (7th-19th April).

⭐Mondays⭐
(except 6th April)
Tonge Family Hub, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Alexandra Family Hub, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Farnworth Family Hub, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

⭐Tuesdays⭐
Oldhams Family Hub, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Harvey Family Hub, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

⭐Thursdays⭐
Great Lever Family Hub, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Oxford Grove Family Hub, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Bright Meadows Family Hub, 3:15pm - 4:30pm

18/03/2026

Feeling low on confidence after a relationship breakdown?
Join Fortalice’s Empowering Parents sessions at Harvey Family Hub 💛
🗓️ Weekly drop-in between 25 Feb–1 Apr
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 BL3 6HU
📧 CYP@fortalice.co.uk

17/03/2026

✨ Dummy Heroes are coming!
Bring your child to swap their dummy for a medal and prize 🏅
📍 High Street Library | 📅 Mon 13 April, 11:30am–1:00pm
📍 Breightmet Library | 📅 Wed 15 April, 10:00am–11:30am
All ages welcome!

17/03/2026

Babby Babble and Bond 👶
Free for families with babies 0-12 months. No need to book! Enjoy songs, rhymes, sensory play, and topic chats on building relationships, weaning, play, oral health and more.

Please note during the Easter break, sessions will not take place on Bank Holiday Friday (3rd April) and Monday (6th April). Sessions continue during Easter half-term (7-18 April) except for *Kearsley Woodbridge College, *Blackrod Young People's Centre and *Washacre Primary School.

⭐Mondays⭐
Great Lever Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
*Kearsley Woodbridge College, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

⭐Tuesdays⭐
Oxford Grove Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bright Meadows Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
Alexandra Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
Oldhams Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tonge Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

⭐Wednesdays⭐
Farnworth Family Hub, 9:30am - 10:30am
Great Lever Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
*Blackrod Young People’s Centre, 10:00am - 11:00am

⭐Thursdays⭐
Oldhams Family Hub, 9:30am - 10:30am
*Washacre Primary School, 9:30am - 10:30am
Harvey Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
Oxford Grove Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

⭐Fridays⭐
Horwich Health and Wellbeing Hub, 9:30am - 10:30am
Tonge Family Hub, 10:30am - 11:30am
Bright Meadows Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Horwich Health and Wellbeing Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Farnworth Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

16/03/2026

Parents - log into your childcare account every 3 months to check your details are up to date.
Visit: gov.uk/childcareaccount

If you get Tax-Free Childcare or Free Childcare for Working Parents, sign in to confirm your details are up to date, pay money in or apply for an additional child.

16/03/2026

Discover the amazing strengths of neurodivergent children!

Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 16-22) shines a light on the many ways children think, learn, and experience the world. If you’re looking for simple, engaging ways to understand neurodiversity, the videos and podcasts on the NCW site are a great place to start.

✨ Different minds, shared brilliance.

A collection of videos, including award-winning short films, on the theme of neurodiversity.

16/03/2026

Weekly stay and play session for families and their children aged 0–5 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - diagnosed and undiagnosed.

Great for parents, carers, children, and siblings to meet other families and access local services and advice.

Key details:
👉 No official diagnosis required to attend.
👉 Free of charge, focused on play and communication skills.
👉 Drop-in sessions (no booking needed).

Schedule and venues:
💜 Thursdays, 10:00am–11:30am at Tonge Family Hub.
💜 Fridays, 1:00am–2:30am at Oldhams Family Hub.
Sessions are term time only.

Contact:
Liane Fishwick, SEND Stay and Play Coordinator
Email: fishwickl@theorchards.bolton.sch.uk
Mobile: 07385 411348 (Available Thursday AM and Friday PM only)

15/03/2026

Our free SEND Stories, Sounds, and Sensory Play workshop for Bolton parents and carers is tomorrow - and there's still time to book a place!

📅 16 March, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Get lots of low cost/no cost ideas to support early learning, language, and sensory play for children aged 0–5 with SEND or emerging needs.

Book your place today: https://bit.ly/4b2FEzS

15/03/2026

📢 Parents and carers, and young people too!

We’d love to hear from children and young people (under 18, or up to 25 with SEND). Their voices count just as much.

👉 Young people’s survey: https://bit.ly/ParentingOffer_YP
👉 Parents and carers: https://bit.ly/ParentingOffer

Both surveys close 20 April 2026.

Thank you for helping shape a stronger future for Bolton families. 💛

15/03/2026

🌼 Thinking of everyone this Mother’s Day 💐

This Sunday can mean many different things for different people.

To all the mums, mother‑figures, carers, and those who support children in any way, we appreciate you.

We’re also holding in mind those for whom today is difficult for any reason.

Whatever this day looks like for you, we’re here for our Bolton families. 💛

Bolton Family Hubs

14/03/2026

🌈 Help us build better support for Bolton families

Your experiences help us understand what’s working well and what could be improved. Sharing your views can make a real difference for families across our communities.

Please complete the survey here (parents, carers, guardians):
👉 https://bit.ly/ParentingOffer

To access the survey for children and young people under the age of 18 or up to 25 with SEND, please follow the link below:
👉https://bit.ly/ParentingOffer_YP

Both surveys close 20 April 2026.