Oldham Best Start Family Hubs

21/08/2026

Another fantastic School Transition Event today at Best Start Family Hub — Shaw and Crompton 💜

The children played, practised toothbrushing, did lots of colouring, and took home sensory toys. Their parents and grandparents chatted to the school nurses, Oldham Parent Carer Forum, Parent Voice volunteers, the Parenting Support team, and more.

If you’d like to get involved, we have two more events next week you can come to:

• Monday 24 August, 11am–1pm, at Royton Town Hall (Rochdale Road, Royton, OL2 6QG)
• Tuesday 25 August, 11am–1pm, at Failsworth Town Hall (Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0FJ)

We’ll see you there!

21/08/2026

Free MMR vaccines available at Stoneleigh Park’s HAF event next Wednesday! Get your kids caught up before they start the new school year 💉

You can also chat to our Parent Voice team, and learn more about our Best Start Family Hubs.

We’ll see you there 🥰

💉 FREE MMR Vaccinations at HAF Event

Go To Doc will be at the HAF event offering free MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccinations to eligible children and adults, including:

✅ Children who have missed a routine MMR vaccination
✅ Young people who may not have received both doses
✅ Adults who are unsure of their vaccination status
✅ Anyone who has not received both doses of the MMR vaccine

📅 Wednesday 26 August 2026
⏰ 11:30am to 2:30pm
📍 Stoneleigh Park, Buxted Road, Derker, OL1 4LP

No appointment required! Come along and speak to our friendly healthcare Team 🩺

20/08/2026

We had a great time this afternoon at Best Start Family Hub — Medlock Vale for our first School Transition Event 🩷

Families met teams from Oldham Parent Carer Forum, Parent Voice, Oldham’s Family Community Work Coaches, Parenting Support, and Love Oldham South. We had lots of great chats about the support available for young people with their health, wellbeing, and more.

Couldn’t make it today? We have three more events you can come to:

• Friday 21 August, 11am–1pm, at Best Start Family Hub — Shaw and Crompton (High Street, Shaw, OL2 8RF)
• Monday 24 August, 11am–1pm, at Royton Town Hall (Rochdale Road, Royton, OL2 6QG)
• Tuesday 25 August, 11am–1pm, at Failsworth Town Hall (Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0FJ)

20/08/2026

Congratulations to everyone receiving their GCSE results today 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓👨‍🎓

If you would like to speak to a careers adviser, pop into Positive Steps this afternoon for guidance on your next steps 💜

19/08/2026

Join us tomorrow for our first School Transition Event 🤩🏫

We're hosting four free School Transition Events over the next week where you can meet the teams that are here to help your children, and get questions about your child's move up to a new school answered 💞

Come and meet the teams, including:
• School nurses
• Health visitors
• Connected Communities team
• Parenting Support team
• Best Start Family Hubs
• Early Help Partnership Officers

And, you can learn more about the practical things your child will need in September, like an igo bus pass 🚌
Drop in and say hello at one of the sessions:

• Thursday 20 August, 1.30–3.30pm, at Best Start Family Hub — Medlock Vale (Hadfield Street, Hathershaw, OL8 3BP)
• Friday 21 August, 11am–1pm, at Best Start Family Hub — Shaw and Crompton (High Street, Shaw, OL2 8RF)
• Monday 24 August, 11am–1pm, at Royton Town Hall (Rochdale Road, Royton, OL2 6QG)
• Tuesday 25 August, 11am–1pm, at Failsworth Town Hall (Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0FJ)

There's lots of support available for you: ease your worries and come along to learn more!

18/08/2026

Practise dressing up together 👕👖🧦👟

Teachers can't dress every child in their class at once. If your child can manage their coat, shoes and clothes, it will help them feel confident and ready for outdoor play, PE and toileting at school. You can help your child get ready by giving them time to practise these skills at home:

• Putting on shoes
• Doing zips
• Pulling up trousers
• Putting on coats

For more ideas on how to help your little one get ready for Reception, visit the link in the comments 😄

17/08/2026

Our School Transition Events start this week! 🗓

Come along to meet school nurses, health visitors, Early Help Partnership Officers and more. They'll be more than happy to answer any questions you have about your child's move up to their new school 👋

We're running four events across North and South Oldham:
• Thursday 20 August, 1.30–3.30pm, at Best Start Family Hub — Medlock Vale (Hadfield Street, Hathershaw, OL8 3BP)
• Friday 21 August, 11am–1pm, at Best Start Family Hub — Shaw and Crompton (High Street, Shaw, OL2 8RF)
• Monday 24 August, 11am–1pm, at Royton Town Hall (Rochdale Road, Royton, OL2 6QG)
• Tuesday 25 August, 11am–1pm, at Failsworth Town Hall (Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0FJ)

There's lots of support available for you: come and learn more!

17/08/2026

Help your child build relationships and communicate before they start school 🏫

From listening and engaging to being with others, there are key skills you can practise with your little one now so they're happy with their new classmates in September. By thinking about it now, you're giving them the skills to make lots of new friends ☺️

For more guidance on how you can help your child build relationships and communicate, visit the link in the comments 🔗

16/08/2026

Family fun together at Best Start Family Hub — Spring Meadows ⚽
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We're working with the Move More team and Action Together to host a Family Fun Afternoon, with plenty of fun activities that will get your family moving. You can try boxing, map-reading games, football circuits, dance, Sing and Sign, active play, and more!
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​There will also be health checks for adults, and you can talk to teams from our health, wellbeing and support services.
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📆 Thursday 27 August
🕜 1.30–3.30pm
💚 Best Start Family Hub — Spring Meadows
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You don't need to book: just turn up. We'll see you then 👋

16/08/2026

Learn more about local SEND support with the Oldham Parent Carer Forum ☺️
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The team holding a free SEND drop-in session at Best Start Family Hub — Medlock Vale on Wednesday 19 August, 5–7pm. Come along for advice, support, or just a friendly chat 👋
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Let the team know you're coming by going to the link in the comments.