Coldhurst Children’s Centre and offers a wide range of activities for all families with children.
- The District Manager: Janette Olsen.
- The Team Leader: Anne Hunter
- Lead Practitioner for Early Education and Learning: Nina Lees
- School Nursing Lead for Central Oldham: Suzanne Ferguson
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm.
Contact
Coldhurst Children’s Centre
In the grounds of Richmond Primary School
Winterbottom Street
Oldham,
OL9 6HY
Phone: 0161 206 0408
Email: Anne.Hunter@nca.nhs.uk
Activities
Monday
Midwifery clinic:
all day
Stay and Play for Families:
1-2pm
in 247 Hotel
Tuesday
Development clinic:
all day
Wednesday
Play and weigh:
1.30–2.45pm
For children aged 0-5
Weaning group:
12:30-1:30am
First Wednesday of each month
Thursday
No scheduled events but Children’s Centre is open as normal
Friday
Midwifery clinic:
all day
Our services
Advice and Information
If you are worried about a family member or a friend, drop in to the centre for confidential professional advice and information.
You are also welcome to contact:
- Family Information Service – Oldham Council Website
- Health Visiting Team
- Family Nurse Partnership – Oldham Council Website
Baby Play
This is a free to access play session for babies and children who are not independently mobile.
Contact the Children Centre for days, times and availability.
Play and Stay
These are free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old.
Contact the Children Centre for more information.
REAL (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy)
We offer a range of group or individual sessions which will support you as a parent with your child’s development.
These sessions help your child to get ‘ready to learn’. If you would like further information, please contact the Children Centre.
Speech, Language and Communication pathway
Please contact the Children’s Centre if you have any concerns about your child’s speech, language and communication skills.
The professionals there will help you to find the right support.
Antenatal Midwife Clinics
Weekly clinics – by appointment only.
Please register your details via:
Toy Library and Story Sacks
Why buy when you can borrow? We have a large selection of toys to suit ages 0 – 5.
Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
You can buy toothbrushes and toothpaste from the centre – at only £1.50 for 3 items (one item must be toothpaste).
Feeder Cups
You can buy Tommee Tippee free flow feeder cups with 3 lids for only £1.20 from the centre.
Healthy Start Vitamins
Healthy start can be collected with a healthy start card or purchased – womens tablets for 80p and children’s drops for £1.60
Weaning Advice
Please contact your Health Visitor for advice on:
- 0161 470 4295
Getting here
Coldhurst Children’s Centre is located on the same site as Richmond Academy on Winterbottom Street. Buses (58 and 59) run from Oldham town centre and stop close to the centre. We are on the second stop on Middleton Road. The tram runs nearby every 10 – 15 minutes and stops at Westwood tram station. Walk up Middleton Road and turn right onto Winterbottom Street.