HMR Neurodiversity Hub

02/09/2025

Schools are back... come along tomorrow morning to our first catch up after the summer holidays 🥰

Wardle Library, 10am - 12pm

Free to attend and all welcome.

02/09/2025

SEND Advice Service presents ‘SEND is everyone’s business’.

Come along to find out more information about support available in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.

Tuesday 30th September
3-5pm at Number One Riverside, Rochdale

02/09/2025

Rochdale parent Carers Voice September Coffee Session

Tuesday 9th September 10-12pm
See below for full details

02/09/2025

Are you planning on potty training your little one soon or have you already started your potty training journey and could use some help?

This free online webinar for parents and carers is led by our Family Services Team, who will be answering some of the commonly asked questions about potty training and talking you through how to prepare your child to use the potty and practise potty skills before eventually stopping using nappies as your child gains confidence.

📆Thursday 25th September
🕧7pm-9pm (via Zoom)

❗️booking closes at 12pm on Wednesday 24th ️September

Find more information and how to book your place - https://eric.org.uk/talking-about-potty-training-2/

🗣Please share this post so that other parents and carers can benefit from this free event.

❗️️PLEASE NOTE: these free events are for parents and carers. If you are a health, education or early years worker interested in events to support you in your professional capacity please see our programme of training courses for professionals on our website.

02/09/2025

Umbrella Sessions available on the 16th September 2025!
Book on using the link or email on the leaflets below 😀

02/09/2025

🚤🧱 Ready, set, race! 🧱🚤
At this week’s Parent & Child LEGO Club, we’ll be building LEGO boats together… and then setting sail for some friendly boat races! ⚡️🌊

A fantastic way to spend quality time, team up and have fun 😃

📅 4th September
⏰️ 5pm-6:30pm
📍 Mike goldricks blinds, floor 1, Colourful Minds office, dawnson street, heywood, OL104ND

Spaces fill quickly, so grab your spot and join the fun! 🌟
📧 email office.colourfulminds@gmail.com to book your place

17/07/2025

THE ACCESSIBLE FESTIVAL!
20th July at Bury Athletics Track

Filled with live music, food and inclusive sports & other fun activities, this event is for adults and children with disabilities and is all about making sure everyone can join in with the excitement of a festival!

Tickets are £3, available through Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/accessible-festival-2025-tickets-1272192103829?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

16/07/2025

Here’s our new workshop dates for September- December 2025.

If you would like to book a place, please email hmr-ndhub@nca.nhs.uk or call 0161 206 0606.

Please include your child’s name and date of birth in the email.

Please note- it is not appropriate to bring children to the session as there are no childcare facilities available.

16/07/2025

Rochdale Child & Educational Psychology Service Advice Line for Parents/Carers
First Wednesday of every month 1-4pm
01706 926400
Do you as a parent or carer at home have concerns about your child and feel that you need someone to talk to?
Rochdale Child & Educational Psychology Service is providing a telephone helpline for any parent or carer of a child or young person between the ages of 0-25, who feel they would benefit from a discussion with a psychologist to support them with any concerns arising.
The concerns can be related to education or family life and might include:
• Stress and Anxiety which may be impacting on your child’s ability to feel able to attend school
• Low self-esteem
• Conflict and relationship difficulties within the family
• Difficulties/anxieties related to learning and/or exams
• Concerns about friendships, bullying and social isolation
• How to best look after yourself so you can support your children
Your child does not already need to be open to the Child & Educational Psychology Service for advice to be provided.
Please ring our business support team on 01706 926400 anytime on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month between 1 and 4pm and ask to speak to an Educational Psychologist.
Dates:
6th August 2025
3rd September 2025
1st October 2025
5th November 2025
3rd December 2025
(If the phone lines are busy, please leave a message and a member of the team will get back to you.)

16/07/2025

Here’s our new drop in dates and dates for our evening advice line.

Please see below for full details

15/07/2025