Oldham Family Practice

08/09/2025

08/09/2025

Calling dads and dads-to-be in Oldham! 👨‍👧‍👦

Join NHS Oldham Talking Therapies and Dad Matters for a relaxed Walk and Talk.

📅 Tuesday 16 September
🕙 10–11.30am
🏞️ Dunwood Park, Shaw, OL27UQ
👶 Children are welcome too!

It’s a great chance to get outdoors, meet other dads, share experiences, and connect.

✅ Let them know you’re coming 👉 dadmatters.org.uk/events

08/09/2025

Parents and carers, we've got something for you at all stages of parenting with our free courses.

👶 Baby Bonding
For new and expectant parents – discover gentle ways to connect and support your baby's development.

🧒 Positive Parenting (Ages 2–9)
Struggling with tantrums, fussy eating or bedtime battles? Join our friendly discussion groups and pick up real-world strategies that work.

🧑‍🎓 Positive Parenting for Teens
Get support navigating the ups and downs of the teenage years.

🧠 Youth Connect 5 (Ages 11–16)
Help your child build emotional resilience and mental wellbeing.

🏫 Youth Connect 5: In Transit
Support your child’s smooth and confident transition to high school.

📩 To register, email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk stating the course you're interested in.

04/09/2025

Come along to a Parent Voice Forum drop-in this month with Oldham Family Hubs and Positive Steps.

Meet Kym Holmes from Positive Steps in a relaxed, child-friendly space, share your views, and pick up useful support and advice and help accessing local services.

👶 Children welcome – toys, play, and fun activities provided.

📅 Upcoming drop-in sessions with Kym:

Stanley Road Family Hub, Derby Street, OL9 7HX – Friday 5 September, 2.30–4.30pm

Wednesdays at Spring Meadows Hub, Leamington Street, OL4 2RN – 2.30–4.30pm (10, 17, 24 September)

Medlock Vale Family Hub, The Honeywell Centre, Hathershaw, OL8 3BP – Friday 12 September, 1–3pm

Beever Family Hub, Moorby Street, OL1 3QU – Friday 19 September, 1–3pm

🌐 Also, you can explore the Parent Voice Padlet – updated weekly with parenting tips, local events, mental health support, SEND/LGBTQ+ resources, and more.

👉 https://padlet.com/positive_steps/parent-voice-forum-wvxlp28r7llvei9n

03/09/2025

03/09/2025

WHY NHS HEALTH CHECKS ARE SO IMPORTANT

03/09/2025

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02/09/2025

🎉 Get ready, Oldham! 🎉

Join us for an EPIC Sonic the Hedgehog™ Meet & Greet as part of Nostalgic Oldham on 27th September 2025! 🦔

Bring the whole family and snap pics with the fastest blue hero from your childhood. Don’t miss out on this blast from the past - fun, games, and memories guaranteed!

📍 Where: Spindles Shopping Centre and Tommyfield Market
📅 When: 27th September 2025
⏰ Time: at intervals between 12pm and 4pm

Come relive the magic and share your Sonic love! 💙

02/09/2025

School attendance has a huge effect on our children’s learning, social lives and achievement. That’s why it’s so important they make every moment count in the classroom this new academic year. www.oldham.gov.uk/schoolattendance

02/09/2025

Applications are now open! Got a child starting Reception in September 2026? Make sure you apply for their school place by 15 January 2026.

Apply online here 👉 https://www.oldham.gov.uk/admissions