Oldham Parent Carer Forum

24/03/2026

📣We’re delighted to announce that a small number of extra tickets have been added for Oldham Parent Carer Forum's Annual Conference & Market Place Event on Friday 24th April 2026, so even more Oldham parents and carers can join us for a fantastic evening of information, updates, entertainment, and awards.

⭐Following on from last years announcement of the launch of Oldham's new SEND Local Offer, we are going to be sharing two BIG announcements that will make a huge difference to families, this year!⭐

📍Market Place (no ticket needed) 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Join us first at the Market Place, where parents and carers can drop in to speak with local services and organisations, get information, advice, and support.

📍Conference & Celebration Event (ticket required) 7.00pm - 11.00pm
➡️Entertainment from Oldham's amazing young people
➡️Updates on SEND in Oldham
➡️ A free three-course meal
➡️POINT Passion for Parent awards

Spaces are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Join us for a special evening filled with inspiration, information, and celebration. Marketplace (No Ticket Required) 📅 Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm 📍...

23/03/2026

📢Come and join us at Medlock Vale Family Hub, Wednesday 25th March 2026, for our evening SEND drop-in.

We’ll share information on local services, how to access them, plus our usual peer support and signposting.

🌟Support starts here!
Everyone welcome.

⏰Wednesday 25th March 2026
5.00pm - 7pm

📍Medlock Vale Family Hub
Hadfield Street
Oldham
OL8 3BP

OL1 1ALYou can let us know you are coming by using the link below 👇
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MVFH250326/

21/03/2026

Happy World Down Sydrome Day, the theme this year is together against loneliness.

Take a look below at some additional information.

Enjoy your weekend ☀️

Happy World Down Syndrome Day from all of us at the Down's Syndrome Association! 💚🧦

We hope you have a great time celebrating, however you're spending your day! Make sure to wear your and badges to show your support for !

The theme for World Down Syndrome Day 2026 is 'Together Against Loneliness' - let us know in the comments how you are championing 'togetherness' this week.

Remember to tag us in all of your posts today. We'd also love to see your photos/videos of what you get up today/throughout Awareness Week - please send them to comms@downs-syndrome.org.uk if you're happy for them to be used on our social platforms.

World Down Syndrome Day

20/03/2026

To our members celebrating today, we send good wishes, health and happiness

16/03/2026

For any of our members who use the library.

✨The sensory room at Oldham Library is back open and now on brand new booking platform✨

🌈We are now using booking plus - it’s supper easy to use!

📍Scan the QR code or find the link in comments to access the new booking site

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

🌟Got questions, need support, or just fancy a chat with people who understand? 💚

We have two family hub drop-in sessions on the Wednesday 18th March.

📍One in the morning at Beever Family Hub.
🗺️Moorby Street
Oldham
OL1 3QU
⏰ 9.00am - 11.00am

📍One in the evening at the Library Family hub
🗺️The Cultural Quarter
Greaves Street
Oldham
OL1 1AL
⏰5.00am - 7pm

Come along for a relaxed and friendly session. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve joined us before, you’re always welcome.

You’ll find a welcoming space where you can:
💬 Connect with other parent carers.
📍 Get information on local services and how to access them and signposting to helpful resources.

Pop in for a cuppa, a chat, and some support. We’d love to see you there.

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mums and mother figures we meet everyday 💐

Sending our love to you all and thinking of those who can’t be with their mum x

15/03/2026

Children (and adults) can experience sensory differences that limit their participation or prevent them from doing activities that people of a similar age manage easily. When this happens, they may benefit from specialist help.

This resource outlines the three main groups of sensory intervention approaches:

• Performance or Goal-Oriented Sensory Approaches
• Sensory based interventions
• Ayres Sensory Integration Intervention

To find out more, read here: https://buff.ly/XK2iaiJ

06/03/2026

Curriculum for Life is a life guidance website created by young people for young people in Greater Manchester.

Split into 6 topics, articles are written by young people to support them transitioning into adulthood. Topics are:

Climate Change and the environment
Work and study
Confidence in relationships
Financial education
Health and wellbeing
Politics, citizenship, and rights

https://curriculumforlifegm.co.uk/

There is an online session taking place on 14th April 2026 6pm - 6.30pm that will support families to utilise the site, helping structure conversations around topics important for young people and to encourage further exploration and research. You will also learn how young people can contribute to the site, whether that is proposing ideas for new articles, or writing the content themselves!

This session is suitable for Families

Young people

Parents/carers

Professionals supporting young people

Please use the link below to book your place:

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Useful information to help you prepare for adulthood. Made with young people in Greater Manchester, for young people in Greater Manchester.

04/03/2026

The Education and Health and Social Care committees have teamed up to launch a joint inquiry into children and young people’s mental health.

The cross-party committees are seeking evidence from parents, young people, families and professionals. The aim is to examine how well the system is meeting mental health needs.

Amanda Elliot, Contact’s health lead welcomed the inquiry:

“It’s long overdue. It is vital we understand the relationship between disabled children’s mental health and the way they are supported in and out of school. Persistently high rates of school exclusions, placement breakdowns and anxiety-related school refusal show something needs to change. There is important work still to be done to get this right for our children.”

Find out more, and how you can respond here: https://f.mtr.cool/rcozubzgdm

03/03/2026

🚨 Update: Places are booking out FAST! 🚨

Our morning session is now fully booked, and there are only very limited spaces remaining for the afternoon and evening sessions.

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now’s the time to secure your place ⏳✨

Oldham Parent Carer Forum is hosting a listening event where you can meet with health partners in Oldham, find out more about the changes to the ND assessment pathway, and ask your questions.
We’d love you to join us for one of the sessions at:

📍POINT, Chadderton Court, 451 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9LB.

📆Thursday 12th March 2026

🕛12.30pm - 2.30pm, or
🕛6pm - 8pm

Please click the link below to book your place.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ND120326/

If you’re unable to attend, you can still submit your questions using the link below. While we won’t be able to reply individually, all questions and answers from the day will be compiled and shared after the event.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ND-event-Questions/