Bolton Early Years 0-5s

27/11/2025

Explore childcare support for your family!

If you receive some types of Government support, including Universal Credit, or your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, you could get 15 hours for your 2 year old.

Check your eligibility:
👉 https://www.bolton.gov.uk/childcare

For details about other support available towards childcare costs, take a look at the Best Start in Life website:
👉https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years...

Explore childcare support for your family!
If you receive some types of Government support, including Universal Credit, or your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, you could get 15 hours for your 2 year old.

Check your eligibility:
👉 https://www.bolton.gov.uk/childcare

For details about other support available towards childcare costs, take a look at the Best Start in Life website:
👉https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/childcare-early-years-education

27/11/2025

The £5 early bird discount will only be available until the 30 November.

Each young person will receive a t-shirt prior to the event and a finishers medal after to commemorate the special occasion.
Date: Saturday 6 June

Tickets are limited and the event is renowned for selling out in advance, so early bookings would be advised to avoid disappointment.

To book tickets, visit their website: https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-bolton/ironkids

Prices for IRONKIDS 2026 will increase on Monday (1 December), get yours now for just £5! 🚨

Tickets include t-shirt and finishers medal 🏅

Book now: https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-bolton/ironkids

27/11/2025

You can watch baby Margot's story in full as part of the free online antenatal pathway 'Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby'. To find out more visit: https://togetherness.co.uk/learn/

24/11/2025

Under 3s at the biggest risk!

Babies and toddlers are curious and naturally put everything in their mouths so they are at risk of:

🔋 Swallowing button batteries
🧲 Swallowing magnets
🧪 Swallowing potentially harmful chemicals
🤏 Choking on toys with small parts or long fur or hair

Plus, their windpipes are smaller and softer than those of adults and older children, so they can suffocate far more quickly if they get tangled up in long cords.

That’s why, if you’re shopping for a child under 3, it's recommended that you opt for well-known brand names and retailers if you can.

Toy safety While toys sold by well-known stores are generally safe, toys, novelty items and dressing-up clothes you can buy from online marketplaces, markets or small discount stores may not be. Please take care and don’t assume that, just because you can buy something, it must be safe. In this gu...

23/11/2025

The mobile Job Centre Plus (JCP) support service is around this week offering careers advice to Bolton residents - Just drop-in, no need to book.

For benefit payment enquiries, please visit or call the JCP.

22/11/2025

Dummy Heroes are back in action!

Our Early Years Communication and Language Development Service and 0-19 Oral Heath team will be visiting Bolton Central Library on Wednesday 26th November from 11am to 12.30pm.

Our heroes will be supporting families to make dummy dropping a more positive experience.

We look forward to seeing you there!

22/11/2025

The NHS offers free vaccinations including flu, RSV and whooping cough, to keep you and your baby safe.

To find out more:
👉 Search ‘NHS GM Winter vaccinations’
👉 Contact your maternity team
👉 Visit our website gmintegratedcare.org.uk/winter-vaccinations

21/11/2025

Before you start Christmas shopping this year, check out these Child Accident Prevent Trust top tips on what to avoid 👇

❌ Cheap copies of popular toys
❌ Electric scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes
❌ Easy-access button batteries
❌ Water beads
❌ Magnetic toys
❌ Baby sleep products
❌ Slime
❌ Laser pointers

Cheap gifts from unknown sellers on online marketplaces can come from anywhere in the world and can be dangerous. Super-strong magnets can rip through your child’s belly. Easy-access button batteries can kill your child if swallowed. Dangerous electrical goods can start a fire in your home. Find o...

20/11/2025

📢 Get ready for the return of the Dummy Heroes!

👶 The Heroes will be visiting Bolton Libraries in November and December.

Come along with your child, meet the Heroes, and get lots of top tips to help your child give up their dummy when the time is right.



We look forward to seeing you there!

🏠 Bolton Central Library, BL1 1SE
📅 Wednesday 26th Nov 2025
⏰ 11:00am – 12:30pm

🏠 Farnworth Library, BL4 7PG
📅 Tuesday 2nd Dec 2025
⏰ 10:30am – 12:00pm

For more information contact the Early Years Communication and Language Development Service on 01204 338349.

This is a free session.

20/11/2025

✨We have a number of Mars-themed films scheduled over the next three weeks!✨

Showing start tomorrow with The Martian at 2pm!

The Martian (rated 12): Wednesday 19th November
Mars Attacks! (rated 12): Wednesday 26th November
Total Recall (rated 18): Wednesday 3rd December
Bolton Central Library - Lecture Theatre

Free (No need to book!)
All start at 2pm!

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

The Eco Grants for Schools are back. Help us reach more schools by sharing this opportunity with teachers, governors and education networks across Greater Manchester.

Together we can help pupils turn eco ideas into action.

Details here: https://gmgreencity.com/eco-grants-for-schools/