Children’s Orthoptic (Eye) Clinic – prearranged eye tests for children. By appointment only

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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.

"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 (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 […]

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 – prearranged eye tests for children appointment only

"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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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 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.

Help with money worries, advice on benefits and Council Tax and more.

Join us for fun with Twinkleboost! Twinkleboost is a local charity supporting parents and carers with their children's communication skills. Using a speech and language therapy approach, the team help families nurture different kinds of communication, including signing and non-verbal communication. These community sessions give you an opportunity to enjoy special time with your little […]

*** 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 […]

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 […]

Join us for fun with Twinkleboost! Twinkleboost is a local charity supporting parents and carers with their children's communication skills. Using a speech and language therapy approach, the team help families nurture different kinds of communication, including signing and non-verbal communication. These community sessions give you an opportunity to enjoy special time with your little […]

*** 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’. This service is by appointment only. […]

*** 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 […]

A mum-and-baby wellbeing group facilitated by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. A group for mums who may be anxious accessing universal service groups, offering a gentle introduction to the benefits of what mother-and-baby groups can offer. Group leaders support mums with many aspects of baby care, including child development, infant feeding, baby behaviours […]

Enjoy music, crafts, and fun with Bring Me Sunshine. Open to ages 40–94. £1–£3 entry.

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 Best Start Family Hub — Beever for more details by calling 0161 206 0408.

Early doors bingo followed by classic karaoke – Eyes down! DJ Grade - A joins us from 2pm so with your B I N G O dabbers at the ready can you hit big? He stays with us until late with Karaoke - who doesn't love a good sing song?

A free counselling service for young people in Tameside and Oldham.

Liven up your Mondays down on Yorkshire Street. Weekly live singers in a traditional pub atmosphere!

Why not try something new and head to Billingtons for Sway with Catherine Madeley of ABC Dance? 6.30 – 7.30pm: Sequence (Partner required): £7.50 7.30 – 8.30pm: Beginners (Come alone or with friends): £7.50 8.30 – 10pm: Social  

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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

"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 appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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 […]

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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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. This service is by appointment only. To book an appointment, please contact your Best Start Family Hub.  

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.

The Council housing team provide advice and information about housing and homelessness.

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.

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 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 […]

A session for anyone looking to socialise and meet others!Feeling lonely from time to time is something we all experience.Are you interested in connecting with new people in a friendly and welcoming environment? Join us for our Chatty Crafts session, where you can dive into creativity while enjoying a chat and a warm cuppa!Simple crafts/activities […]

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.

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.

Free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old. See a Health Visitor to discuss your child’s development and answer any of your questions or concerns.

Location: Roman Road Methodist Church, 37 Hedges Street, Failsworth, M35 9JR. 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, […]

Location: Roman Road Methodist Church, 37 Hedges Street, Failsworth, M35 9JR. 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 […]

Bring your own book and read in companionable quiet

With Lost Dog’s blend of dance, theatre and comedy this duet reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. It turns out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well they lived at least. Now they’re 40ish, at least one of them is in the grips of […]

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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 appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

"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 […]

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 […]

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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger notes.

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.

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 (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 […]

Help with money worries, advice on benefits and Council Tax and more.

Advice on drugs and alcohol issues, mental health and/or learning disabilities

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.

Citizens Advice offers free, independent, and confidential advice on housing, homelessness, and money information. The offer will include drop-in session 9:30am to 12noon for residents to access at Royton Town Hall and speak with an advisor initially for support and information.

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.

First Choice Homess offering help and advice on housing, tenancy and neighbourhood issues.

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.

Talking Tools is an intervention designed to help families develop their child’s communication skills. It aims to strengthen children’s speech, language, and communication skills while building parents and carers’ confidence in supporting their child’s development at home. The intervention involves working closely with parents and carers, focusing on one key strategy each week. These strategies […]

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 […]

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.

Bring in your device or digital query for 1-1 support.

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.

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 […]

Come along to our free online course for beginners and develop your digital skills so you can feel comfortable in the online world.

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.

Location: Positive Steps, 80 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ  Helping Teenagers Cooperate Positive Parenting TEEN workshops are single, two-hour sessions for parents of young people aged 10 to 16, teaching skills to manage common difficulties of parenting teenagers. Topics include getting teenagers to cooperate, coping with teenagers’ emotions, building teenagers' survival skills, and reducing family […]

A classic pub quiz every Wednesday in one of Oldham's most loved pubs. Free entry Free supper

A weekly proper pub quiz in one of Oldham's cosiest ale houses. Free supper served throughout and plenty of cask to go at.

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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 appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

"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 […]

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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger notes.

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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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 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.

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.

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 […]

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 advice on Employment and Training opportunities and In Work Benefit Calculations

*** 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 […]

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.

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.

Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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. […]

This is a free to access play session for babies and children who are not independently crawling or walking. No appointment necessary

Infant feeding information and support, meet new parents, practical help and advice on feeding your baby. Drop in Home-Start Infant Feeding Peer Support Team also offer antenatal workshops. When your baby has arrived we can provide support and information about all your feeding choices by telephone and at home visits For more information please call […]

These sessions are relaxed spaces for mums expecting their first children. Come and meet other first-time mothers, speak to the professionals who will help you throughout your pregnancy journey, and discuss important topics together. These sessions are invite-only via the NHS Midwife service. To learn more, contact your midwife.

Mic Drop moments from 4-8! Join us for some early evening Karaoke in one of your locals! Drink offers not to be missed!  

Happy Days Thursdays! Join us for our weekly quiz night with DJ Grade-A followed by kamikaze karaoke! A Thursday to kick start your weekend!

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 […]

Surprise Surprise! He’s got all the moves and knows all the words. Introducing Cilla Black’s biggest fan… Damien Dunkerly. On leave from his day-job at the bingo hall, Damien packs his glittery jacket and sets off to come face to face with his greatest role yet: taking centre stage in his own story. Named one […]

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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 appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

Midwifery appointment for you and your unborn baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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.

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 […]

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 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.

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.

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.

Pop in to Northmoor Library and have a brew and a chat with others about books or anything you like.

Midwifery appointment for you and your new baby. Appointments from Midwives will come through Badger Notes.

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.

Friday 20th November 2026 - The Big Four of Thrash Metal Whittles@Tokyo, 57 Roscoe Street, Oldham, OL1 1EA Doors & Bar open 7pm - Band on Stage 9pm Do you think you are ready? The Big Four of Thrash Metal is one band - four times the fury. Dedicated to replicating the four biggest thrash […]

Surprise Surprise! He’s got all the moves and knows all the words. Introducing Cilla Black’s biggest fan… Damien Dunkerly. On leave from his day-job at the bingo hall, Damien packs his glittery jacket and sets off to come face to face with his greatest role yet: taking centre stage in his own story. Named one […]

Karaoke with Grade A. Grab the mic, hit the lights, and belt out your favourites - from guilty pleasures to power ballads. Whether you're a shower singer or stage slayer, this is your moment!

The Oldham Armed Forces Breakfast Club meets on the third Saturday of every month (excluding December) at:  The Haggate Pub 31 Haggate, Royton Oldham, OL2 5DU  With over 180 members, the club provides a welcoming environment for veterans, serving personnel, families, and anyone with a military connection. Current attendees range in age from 30 to […]

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)

DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES with Andy P━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ From 7PM The biggest hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Disco classics 80s anthems 90s floor-fillers 00s party bangers Offers on all night! Grab your friends, hit the dancefloor,and let’s party through the decades! Don’t miss it!

Saturday 21st November - The Incureable Whittles@Tokyo, 57 Roscoe Street, Oldham, OL1 1EA Doors & Bar Open 7pm - Band on Stage 9pm Hotter than a Fire In Cairo, these 5 Imaginary Boys (who don't cry) are London's primary tribute to Crawley's finest Goth pop institution. With an uncanny resemblance physically and vocally (once the […]

Live Band: BISCUIT BROTHERS (On stage from 7pm). Biscuit Brothers - Cover from Funk to Soul, Chart toppers to rock classics and everything inbetween. These guys are definitely set to get you dancing, not to be missed folks :)  

Join the Fox for our weekly open mic night hosted by Becky & Kev. We have a great night every time, come for a listen or step up to the mic!

Join us every Sunday at 7pm for our open mic night hosted by the amazing Becky & Kev. Do you fancy showing off your vocals or performing some spoken word poetry? There's a spot for everyone at the Fox!