Medlock Vale offers a wide range of activities for all families with children.
- District Leader -Janette Olsen
- Health Visitor Team Leader – Rebecca Reynolds
- Lead Practitioner for Early Education and Learning – Jenny Clarke
- School Nursing Team Leader – Suzanne Ferguson
Opening hours
Monday to Wednesday, 9am – 5pm.
Contact
Medlock Vale Children’s Centre
The Honeywell Centre
Hadfield Street
Hathershaw
Oldham, OL8 3BP
Phone: 0161 206 0409
Email: Rebecca.Reynolds@nca.nhs.uk
Activities
Monday
Baby Play:
10-11am
For children aged 0-12 months or not walking.
Bookings only, please contact the centre for more information
Festive Stay and Play:
11 December 10-11am
School nurse immunisation clinic:
3-5.30pm
Midwifery clinic:
All day
Tuesday
Stay and Play:
10-11:30am
For children aged 1-5 years.
Bookings only, please contact the centre for more information
Festive Stay and Play:
12 December 10-11am
Baby Bonding:
1:30-2:30pm
Booking required, please contact the centre for more information
Wednesday
Weigh only clinic:
9.30-11.15am
Drop in Midwifery clinic:
All day
Thursday
Midwifery clinic:
All day
Play and stimulation:
10-11am
from 6 weeks old
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
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.
- Family Nurse Partnership – Oldham Council Website
Antenatal Midwife Clinics
Weekly clinics held 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 £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.
Getting here
Medlock Vale Children’s Centre is in the Honeywell Centre on Hadfield Street in Hathershaw.
From Ashton Road, turn onto Hadfield Street.
If you reach the Park Cake factory, you have gone too far.
Buses (409 and 425) run every 10 minutes from Oldham town centre and stop close to the centre.