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Activities, events and campaigns from Oldhams Best Start Family Hub in Bolton

03/08/2026

Come and join Bolton Mental Health Support Team for a parent/carer workshop where we'll talk about anxiety and how to support your child through it!
📅Friday 21 August
⏰9.30am - 11.00am
📍Oldhams Best Start Family Hub, Forfar Street, Bolton, BL1 6RN

Free to attend - booking is essential.

Scan the QR code or use the link below:
👉https://bit.ly/OFHAug21

27/07/2026

🌞 Looking for something fun to do with your little ones this summer?

Join us at Oldhams Best Start Family Hub for our free weekly sessions for babies, children and families! 🧸📚🎶

What's on?

👶 Baby Babble and Bond (0-12 months) – Tuesdays 1:00pm – 2:00pm & Thursdays 9:30am – 10:30am

📖 Chat, Play, Read (12 months +) – Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:30am & Fridays 9:30am – 11:00am

🎵 Shake, Rattle and Roll (0-5 years) – Mondays 10:30am – 11:15am

🎈 Family Fun Time (All ages) – Tuesdays 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Oldhams Best Start Family Hub, Forfar Street, BL1 6RN
01204 334992

No need to book, just come along and meet other families, play, learn and have fun together! 💜

Please note, all sessions run weekly throughout summer except during the week of the 24th to 28th August (no sessions).

23/07/2026

SEND Stay and Play sessions with Sugar Lumps Creative Play and Moo Music are for Bolton families of children aged 0-5 years with SEND. No diagnosis necessary. Dress for mess and lots of fun!

Every week in summer (except the sessions at Tonge and Oldhams between 24th and 28th August 2026).

Tuesdays | 10:00am - 11:30am | Harvey Best Start Family Hub
Thursdays | 10:00am - 11:30am | Tonge Best Start Family Hub
Friday | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Oldhams Best Start Family Hub

It's FREE and there is no need to book!

16/07/2026

✨Join our Sugar Lumps SEND Creative Stay and Play session for families with children aged 0-5 years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)✨

🔺No diagnosis necessary 👩‍🎨Dress for mess!

📅Every Friday in the summer holidays (except the 28 Aug)
📍Oldhams Best Start Family Hub, Forfar Street, Bolton, BL1 6RN
⏰1:00pm – 2:30pm

It's FREE and there is no need to book!

08/06/2026

✨ FREE Family Hub sessions at Oldhams – come and join us! ✨

We have a range of FREE, fun and interactive sessions for families across our Family Hubs 💛

👶 Baby Babble and Bond (0–12 months)
A relaxed, drop-in baby group with songs, sensory play and chats on bonding, weaning and more.
• Tuesdays 1:00pm–2:00pm
• Thursdays 9:30am–10:30am

📚 Chat, Play, Read (12 months+)
Join us for songs, stories and play activities to help build your child’s speech and language skills.
Fridays 10:00am–11:00am

🎉 Family Fun Time (All ages)
Free stay and play sessions with crafts, reading, indoor & outdoor play, plus snacks and support from a Family Hub Practitioner.
• Tuesdays 3:15pm–4:15pm

✅ No booking needed – just turn up!
💬 Just come along, get involved and have fun – we’d love to see you!

Find out full details about what's on in Oldhams Family Hub - see pages 14 and 15 of the guide:
👉 https://bit.ly/FHAprJul

27/05/2026

🌟 We’re open over half term! 🌟

Looking for something fun to do with your little ones? Come along to our FREE Family Hub sessions 🧸✨

📍 Oldhams Family Hub (BL1 6RN)

💛 Baby Babble & Bond (0–12 months)
A fun, friendly baby group with songs, rhymes, sensory play and support from Family Hub Practitioners. Just turn up.
📅Tuesdays 1:00pm–2:00pm
📅Thursdays 9:30am–10:30am

💛 Chat, Play, Read (12 months+)
Songs, stories and play to support speech and language development. No booking needed.
📅Fridays 10:00am–11:00am

💛 Family Fun Time (all ages)
Stay, play, read and craft together with free snacks and a chance to chat to a Family Hub Practitioner.
📅Tuesdays 3:15pm–4:15pm

✅ No booking required – just turn up!
We’d love to see you there 💛

21/05/2026

💕Join Breastfeeding Together's Volunteer Team! 💕

Are you passionate about supporting breastfeeding families in your community?

We’re looking for friendly, compassionate volunteers to join the Breastfeeding Together team!

✨We ask for just a minimum of 4 hours a month
✨Full training provided by our experienced team
✨Children are welcome to attend training sessions
✨You must have breastfed/chestfed your own baby/babies

📍 Oldhams Family Hub, BL1 6RN
📅 29th June, 6th & 13th July 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 2:45pm

If you’d like to make a difference and support local families, we’d love to hear from you!

Register here:
👉 https://bit.ly/4nHybfr

15/05/2026

Come and join in our Wiggle Tots Toddler Group and enjoy songs, stories and free play. For families with children aged 0 - 4 years.

📅 Every Wednesday, term-time only
⏰ 10.30am - 11.45am
📍Oldhams Family Hub, Forfar Street, Bolton, BL1 6RN

Take a look at the Family Hub programme for activities throughout Bolton:
👉 https://bit.ly/47EnTDd

30/04/2026

SEND Play and Stay drop in play group for families of children aged 0 - 5 years old with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Children do not need an official diagnosis to attend.

📅 Every Friday, term-time only
⏰ 1pm - 2.30pm
📍Oldhams Family Hub, Forfar Street, Bolton, BL1 6RN

Take a look at the Family Hub programme for activities throughout Bolton:
https://bit.ly/47EnTDd

21/04/2026

📣FREE activities for families in Bolton in Oldhams Family Hub!

📅Mondays
Little Bats (advance booking needed) | 10:00am – 11:30am
📅Tuesdays
Nature Club for Tots (1-3 years) | 10:00am – 11:00am
Baby Babble and Bond (0-12 months) | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Family Fun Time (all ages) | 3.15pm – 4.15pm
📅Wednesdays
Wiggle Tots Toddler Group (0-4 years) | 10:30am – 11.45am
📅Thursdays - (except Thursday 7th May)
Stop Smoking Support (18 years plus) | by appointment only
Baby Babble and Bond (0-12 months) | 9:30am – 10:30am
Breastfeeding Group | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Stay and Play (0-5 years) | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Hope for Mental Health (Adults) | 7:45pm
📅Fridays
Chat Play Read (12 months plus) | 10:00am – 11:00am
SEND Stay and Play (0-5 years) | 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Free printed copies of the 'Guide to Services and Activities for Families in Bolton' covering all areas of Bolton, are available in local libraries and all Best Start Family Hubs across the borough.

Find out further details about what's on in Oldhams Family Hub - see pages 14 and 15 of the Bolton Family Hubs Guide:
👉 https://bit.ly/FHAprJul

Address

Forfar Street
Bolton
BL16RN

Website

https://www.boltonfamilyhubs.org.uk/

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