Stay and play for families with children that have a hearing or visual need
Best Start Family Hub — Beever Moorby Street, Oldham
Week of Events
Monday, October 5, 2026
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October 5, 2026 -Orthoptics Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -Development clinic
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October 5, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -ABL Smoking Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -TOG MIND mental health support (appointments only)
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October 5, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -Children’s Orthoptic (Eye) Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
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October 5, 2026 -Shaw Baby Bistro
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October 5, 2026 -Citizens Advice Drop-In
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October 5, 2026 -Support and Inclusion Team
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October 5, 2026 -REAL Group
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October 5, 2026 -Stay and play for families with children that have a hearing or visual need
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October 5, 2026 -REAL Group
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October 5, 2026 -REAL/Talking Tools
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October 5, 2026 -Baby Play
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October 5, 2026 -Off The Record
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Featured October 5, 2026 -Featured Sway Ballroom Class
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Featured October 5, 2026 -Featured Dirty Dusting
Orthoptics Clinic
Children’s Orthoptic (Eye) Clinic – prearranged eye tests for children. By appointment only
Development clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
ABL Smoking Clinic
The most effective way to quit smoking is with the help of a local stop-smoking service. Work with a specialist advisor to develop a tailored quit plan that suits you.
Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
"Clinic days" in our Best Start Family Hubs are for children who are currently known to the Children’s Speech & Language Therapy service. The Speech & Language Therapists working in Oldham Best Start Family Hubs assess children’s speech, language and communication needs, providing advice and strategies for families and settings to develop children’s speech, language […]
TOG MIND mental health support (appointments only)
TOG MIND (Tameside, Oldham & Glossop) will be offering their peer support programme from Royton Town Hall on an appointment basis only, this service can be accessed via both a professional and self-referral form that can be accessed on the TOG MIND website: Self referral form The peer support programme focuses on working with individuals […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Location: Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0EJ. Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger notes.
Children’s Orthoptic (Eye) Clinic
Children’s Orthoptic (Eye) Clinic – prearranged eye tests for children appointment only
Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
"Clinic days" in our Best Start Family Hubs are for children who are currently known to the Children’s Speech & Language Therapy service. The Speech & Language Therapists working in Oldham Best Start Family Hubs assess children’s speech, language and communication needs, providing advice and strategies for families and settings to develop children’s speech, language […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Shaw Baby Bistro
Home-Start HOST's Infant Feeding Peer Support Team work with Oldham Best Start Family Hubs to run Baby Bistros, which are breastfeeding peer support groups. Drop in for help and advice on feeding your baby from experts and Home-Start HOST's peer supporters, and chat to other new parents. Home-Start HOST is a local charity helping families […]
Citizens Advice Drop-In
Citizens Advice provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice on a broad range of issues including: Benefits, Consumer, Discrimination, Employment, Families and Relationships, Housing and Money Advice.
REAL Group
*** Sessions for children who do NOT attend a nursery, pre-school, or childminder *** We offer a range of groups and individual sessions to support you as a parent with your child’s development. This group is for children aged 2, and sessions help your child get ‘ready to learn’. If you feel your child would […]
Stay and play for families with children that have a hearing or visual need
These sessions are run by Oldham’s Sensory and Physical Support Service, providing a space for parents, carers and children with visual and hearing needs to meet other families like theirs. Come along for lots of fun-filled activities, including arts and crafts, singing, free play and snack time. You are welcome to stay for the whole session, […]
REAL Group
*** Sessions for children who do NOT attend a nursery, pre-school, or childminder *** We offer a range of groups and individual sessions to support you as a parent with your child’s development. This group is for children aged 2, and sessions help your child get ‘ready to learn’. If you feel your child would […]
REAL/Talking Tools
*** Sessions for children who attend a nursery, pre-school, or childminder *** We offer a range of groups and individual sessions to support you as a parent with your child’s development. This group is for children aged 2, and sessions help your child get ‘ready to learn’. If you feel your child would benefit from […]
Baby Play
This is a free-to-access play session for babies and children aged 0–12 months (or not walking). Come along to play, sing, and have fun together! Booking only: please contact Beever Family Hub for more details by calling 0161 206 0408
Sway Ballroom Class
Why not try something new and head to Billingtons for Sway with Catherine Madeley of ABC Dance. 6.30 – 7.30 sequence *partner required £7.50 7.30 – 8.30 beginners *come alone or with friends £7.50 Social 8.30 – 10
Dirty Dusting
Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three elderly office cleaners, facing redundancy. When a call randomly comes through one evening at work, asking if they are a sex chat line, a new opportunity arises for them to make a bit of extra money, a bit on the side! Hilarious, heartwarming and saucy, what could possibly go […]
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Baby Clinic
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October 6, 2026 -Baby Play
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October 6, 2026 -Housing Options
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October 6, 2026 -Baby Play
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October 6, 2026 -Stay and Play
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October 6, 2026 -Stay, Chat and Play
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October 6, 2026 -Play, Learn and Grow
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October 6, 2026 -Failsworth Baby Bistro
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October 6, 2026 -Business Support Drop-In
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October 6, 2026 -"With You In Mind" Parent Support Group
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October 6, 2026 -Stay and Play
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October 6, 2026 -Baby Play
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October 6, 2026 -Parent Voice Forum
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Featured October 6, 2026 -Featured Dirty Dusting
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
"Clinic days" in our Best Start Family Hubs are for children who are currently known to the Children’s Speech & Language Therapy service. The Speech & Language Therapists working in Oldham Best Start Family Hubs assess children’s speech, language and communication needs, providing advice and strategies for families and settings to develop children’s speech, language […]
Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Parents and Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics, as part of a holistic assessment […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Baby Clinic
Come along to our Well Baby Clinic to have your baby weighed and checked. You can also seek advice about any and all aspects of feeding, nursing, development, and caring for babies and pre-school children. To book an appointment, please contact the Best Start Family Hub.
Baby Play
This is a free-to-access play session for babies and children aged 0–12 months (or not walking). Come along to play, sing, and have fun together! Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details.
Housing Options
The Council housing team provide advice and information about housing and homelessness.
Baby Play
This is a free-to-access play session for babies and children aged 0–12 months (or not walking). Come along to play, sing, and have fun together! Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details. You can call Best Start Family Hub — Medlock Vale on 0161 206 0409.
Stay and Play
Free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old. Join us for fun, imaginative play and activities that you and your child will love. Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details.
Stay, Chat and Play
Stay, Chat and Play sessions are being run with Proud 2 B Parents, a local charity supporting LGBT+ families. They're full of fun, creativity, and celebration, with activities including rainbow playdough, water play, pride flag making, parachute games, sensory activities, storytelling, music, and more. From the tiniest babies to older children, there are playful experiences […]
Play, Learn and Grow
Play, Learn, Grow is a free, supportive eight-week coaching programme that gives parents and carers the skills to support their child’s learning and development at home with fun activities and strategies. The programme is aimed at children aged 18 months to 5 years old, but younger siblings can also come to sessions. We focus on […]
Failsworth Baby Bistro
Location: Failsworth Town Hall, Failsworth Library (in the White Kirk Room), Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0FJ. Home-Start HOST's Infant Feeding Peer Support Team work with Oldham Best Start Family Hubs to run Baby Bistros, which are breastfeeding peer support groups. Drop in for help and advice on feeding your baby from experts and Home-Start HOST's […]
Business Support Drop-In
If you're in business or thinking of starting up, we're here to help! Accountancy, digital, business planning, market research and more!
"With You In Mind" Parent Support Group
Come and join our supportive network of parents and little ones. These weekly group sessions offer a welcoming space for you to share your experiences, connect to your community, and access support. Children aged 2 and under are welcome, and we also welcome expectant parents. "With You In Mind" is run with Home-Start HOST. To […]
Stay and Play
Free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old. Join us for fun, imaginative play and activities that you and your child will love. Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details.
Baby Play
This is a free-to-access play session for babies and children aged 0–12 months (or not walking). Come along to play, sing, and have fun together! Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details.
Parent Voice Forum
Come and have your say at our Parent Voice Forum! Your little ones can play, and you can chat to other parents and the Parent Voice team, in these fun sessions for the whole family. Our Parent Voice team work with families in Oldham to make our Best Start Family Hubs even better, finding out […]
Dirty Dusting
Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three elderly office cleaners, facing redundancy. When a call randomly comes through one evening at work, asking if they are a sex chat line, a new opportunity arises for them to make a bit of extra money, a bit on the side! Hilarious, heartwarming and saucy, what could possibly go […]
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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October 7, 2026 -Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Baby Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Early Help (Positive Steps)
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October 7, 2026 -Turning Point
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October 7, 2026 -Support and Inclusion Team
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October 7, 2026 -TOG MIND mental health support
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October 7, 2026 -Failsworth Play and Weigh
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October 7, 2026 -Citizens Advice Drop-In
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October 7, 2026 -Stay and Play
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October 7, 2026 -Housing Advice
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October 7, 2026 -Play and Weigh
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October 7, 2026 -Stay and Play
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October 7, 2026 -Digital Support
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October 7, 2026 -Baby Play
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October 7, 2026 -Greenfield Baby Clinic
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October 7, 2026 -Online basics
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October 7, 2026 -Parent Voice Forum
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October 7, 2026 -Lego Club
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October 7, 2026 -Readers group
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Featured October 7, 2026 -Featured Dirty Dusting
Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
"Clinic days" in our Best Start Family Hubs are for children who are currently known to the Children’s Speech & Language Therapy service. The Speech & Language Therapists working in Oldham Best Start Family Hubs assess children’s speech, language and communication needs, providing advice and strategies for families and settings to develop children’s speech, language […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Baby Clinic
Come along to our Well Baby Clinic to have your baby weighed and checked. You can also seek advice about any and all aspects of feeding, nursing, and caring for babies and pre-school children. No need to book: just drop in. For more details, please contact the Best Start Family Hub.
Early Help (Positive Steps)
Positive Steps Early Help service will be holding a drop-in session every Wednesday 9:30 to 12:30. Early help can provide support to families or individuals, who are based in Oldham with issues surrounding housing, finances, mental well-being and physical health, parenting or looking for employment. These services can be accessed by adults over the age […]
TOG MIND mental health support
TOG MIND (Tameside, Oldham & Glossop) will be offering their Navigator service from Royton Town Hall on an appointment basis only 9am-5pm every Wednesday. This service can be accessed via both a professional and self-referral form that can be accessed on the TOG MIND website: https://www.togmind.org/ The Navigator service work with individuals who are age […]
Failsworth Play and Weigh
Location: Roman Road Methodist Church, 38 Hedges Street, Failsworth, M35 9JR Free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old running alongside a weighing clinic. You can join us for fun, imaginative play and activities that you and your child will love, and see a Health Visitor to discuss your child’s development […]
Citizens Advice Drop-In
Citizens Advice provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice on a broad range of issues including: Benefits, Consumer, Discrimination, Employment, Families and Relationships, Housing and Money Advice.
Stay and Play
Free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old. Join us for fun, imaginative play and activities that you and your child will love. Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details.
Housing Advice
First Choice Homess offering help and advice on housing, tenancy and neighbourhood issues.
Play and Weigh
Free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old running alongside a weighing clinic. You can join us for fun, imaginative play and activities that you and your child will love, and see a Health Visitor to discuss your child’s development and talk through any questions or concerns.
Stay and Play
Free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old. Join us for fun, imaginative play and activities that you and your child will love. Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details.
Baby Play
This is a free-to-access play session for babies and children aged 0–12 months (or not walking). Come along to play, sing, and have fun together! Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details.
Greenfield Baby Clinic
Location: Greenfield Methodist Church, Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, OL3 7JJ Come along to our Well Baby Clinic to have your baby weighed and checked. You can also seek advice about any and all aspects of feeding, nursing, and caring for babies and pre-school children. No need to book: just drop in. For more details, please […]
Online basics
Come along to our free online course for beginners and develop your digital skills so you can feel comfortable in the online world.
Parent Voice Forum
Location during the summer holidays: Stoneleigh Park, Buxted Road, Oldham, OL1 4TG. Come and have your say at our Parent Voice Forum! Your little ones can play, and you can chat to other parents and the Parent Voice team, in these fun sessions for the whole family. Our Parent Voice team work with families in […]
Lego Club
Come and join the fun at Northmoor Library’s Lego Club. Build, create, and play. Let your imagination run wild. No need to book in advance - this is a drop-in event For ages 5 and over. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an Adult.
Readers group
Join our relaxed and informal book club to discuss your reads, discover new authors and explore new books. We read the same title from a variety of genres picked by library staff and meet once a month to discuss it. It’s a great way to meet new people and socialise and discover books you never […]
Dirty Dusting
Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three elderly office cleaners, facing redundancy. When a call randomly comes through one evening at work, asking if they are a sex chat line, a new opportunity arises for them to make a bit of extra money, a bit on the side! Hilarious, heartwarming and saucy, what could possibly go […]
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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October 8, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Developmental Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Stop smoking help (appointment only)
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October 8, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Stanley Road Baby Bistro
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October 8, 2026 -Citizens Advice Drop-In
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October 8, 2026 -Weigh Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Royton Baby Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Positive Parenting — Triple P Discussion Group (Bedtime Routines)
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October 8, 2026 -Citizens Advice Drop-In
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October 8, 2026 -DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) advice
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October 8, 2026 -REAL Group
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October 8, 2026 -Books, brew and banter
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October 8, 2026 -Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
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October 8, 2026 -Afghan Ladies' Group
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October 8, 2026 -Baby Play and Weigh
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October 8, 2026 -Parent Voice Forum
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October 8, 2026 -3Cs Chess Club
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Featured October 8, 2026 -Featured Dirty Dusting
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
Location: Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0EJ. Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger notes.
Speech and Language Therapy Clinic
"Clinic days" in our Best Start Family Hubs are for children who are currently known to the Children’s Speech & Language Therapy service. The Speech & Language Therapists working in Oldham Best Start Family Hubs assess children’s speech, language and communication needs, providing advice and strategies for families and settings to develop children’s speech, language […]
Developmental Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Stop smoking help (appointment only)
Your Health Oldham will be offering their stop smoking advice service on an appointment only basis from Royton Town Hall every Thursday afternoon. The stop smoking service is a free and friendly service and can massively boost chances of quitting smoking for good. The 12-week quit programme is staffed by expert advisors who provide a […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Parents and Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics, as part of a holistic assessment […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Stanley Road Baby Bistro
Home-Start HOST's Infant Feeding Peer Support Team work with Oldham Best Start Family Hubs to run Baby Bistros, which are breastfeeding peer support groups. Drop in for help and advice on feeding your baby from experts and Home-Start HOST's peer supporters, and chat to other new parents. Home-Start HOST is a local charity helping families […]
Citizens Advice Drop-In
Citizens Advice provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice on a broad range of issues including: Benefits, Consumer, Discrimination, Employment, Families and Relationships, Housing and Money Advice.
Weigh Clinic
Come and see a Health Visitor to discuss your child’s development and talk through any questions or concerns. Bookings only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for details.
Royton Baby Clinic
Location: Royton Town Hall, Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QG Come along to our Well Baby Clinic to have your baby weighed and checked. You can also seek advice about any and all aspects of feeding, nursing, and caring for babies and pre-school children. For more details and to book an appointment, please contact the […]
Positive Parenting — Triple P Discussion Group (Bedtime Routines)
Location: Mayfield Primary School, Mayfield Road, Derker, Oldham, OL1 4LG. Is bedtime a battle for you and your children? We are here to help! This is a two-hour workshop for parents and carers of children aged 2 to 9 who want to learn skills to manage common behaviour problems, including issues with listening, fighting, and aggression. […]
Citizens Advice Drop-In
Citizens Advice provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice on a broad range of issues including: Benefits, Consumer, Discrimination, Employment, Families and Relationships, Housing and Money Advice.
DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) advice
DWP advice on Employment and Training opportunities and In Work Benefit Calculations
REAL Group
*** Sessions for children who do NOT attend a nursery, pre-school, or childminder *** We offer a range of groups and individual sessions to support you as a parent with your child’s development. This group is for children aged 2, and sessions help your child get ‘ready to learn’. If you feel your child would […]
Books, brew and banter
Fancy a cuppa? Want to socialise, unwind and get your hands on the hottest books in town? Swing by and say hi. Chat to others, have a cuppa and take some time to relax with some mindfulness colouring, all in the comfort of our lovely library.
Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Afghan Ladies' Group
This is a session for women from Afghanistan. Come along to relax, chat to other women from your culture, and gain advice and support. You are welcome to bring your children with you.
Baby Play and Weigh
Come along to our Well Baby Clinic to have your baby weighed and checked. You can also seek advice about any and all aspects of feeding, nursing, and caring for babies and pre-school children. There is also a free play session for babies and children aged 0–12 months (or not walking) running alongside the clinic. […]
Parent Voice Forum
Come and have your say at our Parent Voice Forum! Your little ones can play, and you can chat to other parents and the Parent Voice team, in these fun sessions for the whole family. Our Parent Voice team work with families in Oldham to make our Best Start Family Hubs even better, finding out […]
3Cs Chess Club
3Cs chess club was formed in 1978, originally to provide local school children in the Oldham area with an opportunity to learn the game. The club draws its members mainly from schools competing in the Oldham Primary Schools’ League, although every child is welcomed to the club. The name “Children’s Chess Club” is a constant […]
Dirty Dusting
Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three elderly office cleaners, facing redundancy. When a call randomly comes through one evening at work, asking if they are a sex chat line, a new opportunity arises for them to make a bit of extra money, a bit on the side! Hilarious, heartwarming and saucy, what could possibly go […]
Friday, October 9, 2026
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October 9, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Development Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Lees Baby Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Greenfield Baby Bistro
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October 9, 2026 -Baby Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Citizens Advice Drop-In
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October 9, 2026 -Baby Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Stay and Play
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October 9, 2026 -Chat and choose
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October 9, 2026 -Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
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October 9, 2026 -Stay and Play for Under 5s
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Featured October 9, 2026 -Featured Dirty Dusting
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Development Clinic
Run by practitioners from the Health Visiting service, our development clinics assess the development of children aged 9-12 months and 24-30 months old. This is to support parents in knowing their child’s development is on track. Health Visitors discuss a variety of health topics in development clinics with parents and carers as part of a […]
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Midwifery Antenatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Lees Baby Clinic
Come along to our Well Baby Clinic to have your baby weighed and checked. You can also seek advice about any and all aspects of feeding, nursing, and caring for babies and pre-school children. For more details, please contact Best Start Family Hub — Spring Meadows on 0161 206 0420.
Greenfield Baby Bistro
Location: Greenfield Satellite Centre, Wellington Road, Greenfield, OL3 7AQ. Home-Start HOST's Infant Feeding Peer Support Team work with Oldham Best Start Family Hubs to run Baby Bistros, which are breastfeeding peer support groups. Drop in for help and advice on feeding your baby from experts and Home-Start HOST's peer supporters, and chat to other new […]
Baby Clinic
See a Health Visitor to discuss your child’s development and talk through any questions or concerns. Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for details.
Citizens Advice Drop-In
Citizens Advice provides free, confidential, independent and impartial advice on a broad range of issues including: Benefits, Consumer, Discrimination, Employment, Families and Relationships, Housing and Money Advice.
Baby Clinic
Come along to our Well Baby Clinic to have your baby weighed and checked. You can also seek advice about any and all aspects of feeding, nursing, and caring for babies and pre-school children. No need to book: just drop in. For more details, please contact the Best Start Family Hub.
Stay and Play
Free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old. Join us for fun, imaginative play and activities that you and your child will love. Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details. You can call Best Start Family Hub — Medlock Vale on 0161 206 0409.
Chat and choose
Pop in to Northmoor Library and have a brew and a chat with others about books or anything you like.
Midwifery Postnatal Clinic
Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.
Stay and Play for Under 5s
This is a free-to-access play session for both babies and children aged 0–12 months (or not walking), and for children up to five years old. Come along for fun, imaginative play and activities that you and your child will love! Booking only: please contact the Best Start Family Hub for more details.
Dirty Dusting
Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three elderly office cleaners, facing redundancy. When a call randomly comes through one evening at work, asking if they are a sex chat line, a new opportunity arises for them to make a bit of extra money, a bit on the side! Hilarious, heartwarming and saucy, what could possibly go […]
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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October 10, 2026 -Live@TheLibrary: Footy Fairy Tales
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October 10, 2026 -Live@TheLibrary: Footy Fairy Tales
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October 10, 2026 -The Bread and Butter Thing
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Featured October 10, 2026 -Featured Dirty Dusting
Live@TheLibrary: Footy Fairy Tales
Have you ever wondered what happens when football and your favourite fairy tales collide?
Live@TheLibrary: Footy Fairy Tales
Have you ever wondered what happens when football and your favourite fairy tales collide? With live music, super songs and fabulous characters, this engaging storytelling show combines the excitement of the football stadium with the magic of a good story, to prove once and for all that the beautiful game has something for everyone. Watch […]
The Bread and Butter Thing
These mobile food clubs give access to nutritious and affordable food. This low-cost weekly shop provides essential produce for family eating – fresh fruit and veg, fridge favourites and cupboard staples. (£8.50 for 3 Bags,6 bags are available for larger families, via subscription with First Choice Homes TBBT)
Dirty Dusting
Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three elderly office cleaners, facing redundancy. When a call randomly comes through one evening at work, asking if they are a sex chat line, a new opportunity arises for them to make a bit of extra money, a bit on the side! Hilarious, heartwarming and saucy, what could possibly go […]
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Featured October 11, 2026 -Featured Dirty Dusting
Dirty Dusting
Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three elderly office cleaners, facing redundancy. When a call randomly comes through one evening at work, asking if they are a sex chat line, a new opportunity arises for them to make a bit of extra money, a bit on the side! Hilarious, heartwarming and saucy, what could possibly go […]

