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28/10/2026

🎃👻 A huge thank you to Chris Brearley! 👻🎃

On 31st October, Chris will be taking on a 21km Halloween charity walk to raise funds for Jolly Josh.

As a family who use our services, Chris knows first hand the difference that Jolly Josh makes to children and young people with complex medical needs and we're incredibly grateful that he's chosen to support us in this way.

Good luck, Chris. We'll all be cheering you on every step of the way!

27/10/2026

Christmas Quiz Night is back!
Grab your team, pull on your best Christmas jumper and join us for a fun-filled festive evening of quizzes, prizes, pie & peas and a raffle, all while supporting Jolly Josh.
📅 17 December 2026
📍 Rochdale Rugby Union Club
🕖 7pm till late
💰 £72 per table of 6
Tag your quiz team below and get booked on!

27/10/2026

🎃🍂 WIN OUR COSY AUTUMN HAMPER! 🍂🎃
For just £1 a ticket, you could win our fabulous autumn hamper, packed with seasonal treats and cosy goodies to enjoy as the colder weather arrives. The hamper includes a beautiful hand knitted scarecrow, delicious sweets kindly donated by Sunshine Snacks, locally produced honey generously donated by Mark from Boro Bees Honey, along with cosy socks, gloves, a handy umbrella, coffee cups and other autumn surprises.
The winning ticket will be drawn at our Children's Halloween Party on Thursday and every ticket sold will help support the work of Jolly Josh with children and young people with complex medical needs and disabilities and their families.
Tickets are just £1 each and are available from reception.

26/10/2026

VISITING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AT JOLLY JOSH!

We're so lucky at Jolly Josh to welcome health professionals to our Stay and Play sessions every Tuesday, helping make support for our families a little easier and more accessible.

Tomorrow we welcome Specialist Epilepsy Nurse, Lisa Williams!

It's a great opportunity for families to pop in, have a chat, ask questions and access advice and support in the familiar, relaxed surroundings of the centre.

We know that navigating appointments and accessing support can sometimes feel like a full time job in itself, so having professionals come to us makes such a difference!

Our visiting professionals are here to listen, support, and help our families wherever they can.

Come along to tomorrows Halloween themed stay and play session, with pumpkin picking at our garden, and meet the team!

HALF TERM ACTIVITIES ARE HERE!

Your little ghouls and goblins are all off school and ready to kick off spooky season with a bang! Don't worry, we've got you covered with a range of Halloween activities at Jolly Josh!

PUMPKIN PICKING
📆 TOMORROW! Tuesday 27th October
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Q Gardens, Queensway, Castleton

SPOOKY SENSORY STORY
📆 Wednesday 28th October
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Jolly Josh, Ensor Mill, Queensway, Castleton, OL11 2NU

HALLOWEEN PARTY
📆 Thursday 29th October
⏰ 5pm - 7pm
📍 Jolly Josh, Ensor Mill, Queensway, Castleton, OL11 2NU

Be there or be scared!

26/10/2026

Introducing the very first Jolly Josh "Undress Our Christmas Tree" Challenge

We're so excited to have 6 amazing local gyms taking part in this year's challenge!
Each gym will receive a Jolly Josh Christmas Tree filled with donation tags. The challenge is simple... be the first gym to completely undress your tree and you'll win a prize!

Who's going to be crowned our first ever Christmas Tree Challenge champion?
bound .pt .rochdale

Fancy having a Jolly Josh tree in your workplace or business? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a message and join the festive fun while supporting local children and families

23/10/2026

🌊 Feel Good Friday! 🌊

A little look at our hydrotherapy sessions—full of movement, smiles and feel-good moments 💙

It’s lovely to see everyone enjoying the water and getting involved in their own way. A big well done to all our little mermaids, thank you for making each session so much fun!

The range of hydrotherapy sessions on offer include;
🌟 Family Swims - private sessions for you and your family. Perfect for making memories.
🌟 One To One Hydro Lead Sessions - sessions with our highly experienced Hydro Lead. Each sessions is tailored to your child's needs.
🌟 Splash Together Sessions - group sessions full of nursery rhymes and splashing! Perfect for mums and tots.

There’s plenty to enjoy—from moving in the water and trying activities at your own pace to sharing smiles and celebrating those feel-good moments along the way. 💙

What better way to start a Friday!
Have a great weekend everyone!

22/10/2026

Did you hear us on the radio yesterday?

Rose and Lew had a fantastic time chatting to Geoff Kirkman at on the Business Spotlight Show about Jolly Josh, the families we support, and some of the exciting events we've got coming up.

A huge thank you to Geoff for having us on and giving us the opportunity to share what Jolly Josh is all about. We loved every minute of it!

And of course, there were a couple of music choices too. Rose chose Blossoms - Your Girlfriend, while Lew went for a classic, Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run.

Missed it? You can listen back on the Roch Valley Radio website!

22/10/2026

Get Creative and Support Jolly Josh!
Join us for a special Clay & Glaze Charity Evening on 19th November from 6pm-9pm at Clay & Glaze, Rochdale.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just fancy trying something new, this promises to be a fun, relaxed evening where you can get creative while supporting a great cause.
Tickets are just £25, with all proceeds helping Jolly Josh continue supporting children and young people with complex medical needs and disabilities and their families.
Spaces are limited, so book early by emailing [email protected]

22/10/2026

🎃🍂 WIN OUR COSY AUTUMN HAMPER! 🍂🎃
For just £1 a ticket, you could win our fabulous autumn hamper, packed with seasonal treats and cosy goodies to enjoy as the colder weather arrives. The hamper includes a beautiful hand knitted scarecrow, delicious sweets kindly donated by Sunshine Snacks, locally produced honey generously donated by Mark from Boro Bees Honey, along with cosy socks, gloves, a handy umbrella, coffee cups and other autumn surprises.
The winning ticket will be drawn at our Children's Halloween Party on 29th October, and every ticket sold will help support the work of Jolly Josh with children and young people with complex medical needs and disabilities and their families.
Tickets are just £1 each and are available from reception.

21/10/2026

🎃 FRIGHTENING FILM NIGHT! 🎃

JOIN US TOMORROW!

Who needs to go to the cinema when you can have the full cinema experience right here at Jolly Josh?! 🎬🍿

With our state of the art cinema screen, surround sound and black out blinds, we can turn the centre into a frightfully fantastic cinema, making the experience exciting, immersive and accessible for our children and young people.

Popcorn at the ready, lights down, and let the frights begin! 👻Because at Jolly Josh, we believe every child deserves the chance to enjoy amazing experiences, make memories and have a little bit of spooky fun!

And don't forget the rest of our spooky sessions we've got lined up for you next week!

🎬🍿 FRIGHTENING FILM NIGHT!
📆 Thursday 22nd October
⏰ 5pm
📍 Jolly Josh, Ensor Mill, Queensway, Castleton, OL11 2NU

🎃👻 PETRIFIED PUMPKIN PICKING!
📆 Tuesday 27th October
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Q Gardens In The Community, Queensway, Castleton

📖🦇 SPOOKY SENSORY STORY!
📆 Wednesday 28th October
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Jolly Josh, Ensor Mill, Queensway, Castleton, OL11 2NU

🎉🎃 HALLOWEEN PARTY!
📆 Thursday 29th October
⏰ 5pm - 7pm
📍 Jolly Josh, Ensor Mill, Queensway, Castleton, OL11 2NU

Who's brave enough to join us?!

Address

Ensor Mill, Queensway
Rochdale
OL112NU

Opening Hours

9:15am - 12pm

Telephone

+441706399141

Website

http://www.JollyJosh.co.uk/

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