Parenting Support Programmes

Being a parent or carer is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but we also know that it can be difficult at times, especially if other things are going on in your life. It can be normal to find parenting challenging and at some point, nearly all parents and carers will find their child’s behaviour confusing or difficult to manage.

Parenting programmes help parents and carers to explore the challenges they are experiencing in their parenting and allows them space to think about what they might like to do differently in future. The programmes help parents and carers to understand the different behavioural and developmental stages of their baby, child or teenager and support parents and carers to become more confident in their parenting role.

The parenting programmes in Oldham are based on evidence that they make a positive difference for parents. They are delivered by experienced, trained practitioners who are able to provide support, advice and guidance to parents to help them find ways to deal with challenging behaviours, reduce stress and strengthen relationships with their children. The programmes also help parents and carers to build upon their existing skills and learn from each other.

Parenting programmes are delivered throughout the year, across Oldham with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions available.

For more details, please see below or email to parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk

Baby Bonding courses – A 5-week course for one hour each week

Course Description: A 5 week course for parents of babies from 28 weeks conception to up to 1 year (providing the baby is still non-mobile) to learn about how they can develop a strong bond and build a relationship with their baby from before they are born and through the early stages of their life.

Each hour-long session will help parents learn about their baby’s brain development and ways to understand and communicate with their baby through fun activities. Its particularly helpful if parents are feeling anxious or worried about their new baby.

Baby Bonding Dates. Groups are for 5 weeksTimeVenueFor more details and to register
Tuesday 11th November for
5 weeks

      
1.30-2.30pmBeever Family Hub
Moorby Street,
OL1 3QY      
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/baby-bonding-10/
Wednesday 12th November for
5 weeks

1.30 -2.30pmSpring Meadows Family Hub
Leamington Street,
Littlemoor
OL4 2RN
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/baby-bonding-11/
Tuesday 13th January 2026 for 5 weeks                
1.30-2.30pm
Medlock Family Hub
Hadfield Street,
Oldham,
OL8 38P
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/baby-bonding-course-12/
Wednesday 14th January 2026 for 5 weeks
12.30-1.30pm
Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre
Station Rd,
Uppermill OL3 6HQ
Baby Bonding – whatson.oldham.gov.uk
Tuesday 3rd March 2026
for 5 weeks
1.30 -2.30pm
Alexandra Family Hub
Wildmoor Avenue,
Oldham
OL4 5PU
Baby Bonding – whatson.oldham.gov.uk
Wednesday 4th March 2026 for 5 weeks1.30 -2.30pmRoyton Town hall
Rochdale Road,
Royton
OL2 6QG
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/baby-bonding-12/

Positive Parenting – Triple P. Discussion Group – One session for two hours

Course Description: Positive Parenting (Triple P) are 2-hour workshops for parents of children aged 2-9 years who want to learn skills to manage common behaviour problems including not listening, fighting, and aggression, and managing situations such as going on outings with children, mealtimes, and bedtimes. During the workshop, parents will talk about typical situations that they may experience at home and think about how they can use the skills that they learn about to help manage those situations.

Positive Parenting – Triple P dates. Groups are for 2 hours each session.TimeCourseVenueFor more details and to register
Wednesday 15th October 202512.45-2.45pmBedtime RoutinesOasis Limeside Primary School,
Third Avenue,
Oldham, OL8 3SB
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-bedtime-routines-3/
Thursday 23rd October 20251.30-3.30pm Fighting & AggressionRoyton Town Hall
Rochdale Road,
Oldham, OL2 6QG
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-fighting-aggression/
Tuesday 11th November 20259.30-11.30am Managing BehaviourCoppice Primary Academy
Burlington Avenue,
Oldham, OL8 1AP
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-_-triple-p-discussion-group-managing-behaviour/
Tuesday 18th November 20251-3pmManaging BehaviourOldham Greenhill Community Sports and Recreation Club, Havelock Street,
Oldham, OL8 1JR
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-managing-behaviour-4/
Thursday 27th November 20251-3pm Bedtime RoutinesFirst Choice Homes
Union Street,
Oldham OL1 1BE
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-bedtime-routines-4/
Thursday 4th December 20251-3pmFighting & AggressionRoyton Hall Primary
High Barn Street,
Royton OL2 6RW
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-fight-aggression/
Wednesday 21st January 2026
1-3pm
Managing Behaviour
Westwood School
Middleton Road
Oldham
OL9 6BH
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-managing-behaviour-5/
Wednesday 4th February 2026
 
1-3pm
Managing Behaviour
 
Greenhill Academy, Harmony Street, Oldham,
OL4 1RR
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-managing-behaviour-6/
Thursday 12th February 2026
1-3pm
Bedtime Routines
St Lukes School,
Albion St
Chadderton,
OL9 9HT
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-bedtime-routines-5/
Thursday 5th March 2026
9.30-11.30am
Fussy Eating
Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road,
Failsworth
M35 0EJ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-fussy-eating/
Wednesday 18th March 2026
 
1-3pm
Fighting & Aggression
 
Moorside Stars
Turf Pit Lane,
Oldham
OL4 2NE
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-fighting-and-aggression/
Thursday 19th March 23rd 2026
 
1-3pm
Managing Behaviour
Beever Family Hub
Moorby Street,
Oldham
OL1 3QU
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-managing-behaviour-7/
Tuesday 24th March 20269.30-11.30amBedtime RoutinesRoyton Town Hall
Rochdale Road,
Oldham
OL2 6QG
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-triple-p-discussion-group-bedtime-routines-6/

Nurture Programme (For Parents of Children Aged 2-12 Yrs)– 10 week programme for two and a half hours each week

Course description: The programme promotes emotional health, relationship skills and positive behaviour management strategies. It aims to help adults understand and manage feelings and behaviour and become more positive and nurturing in their relationships with children and each other. It encourages an approach to relationships that provide adults and children with the understanding, skills, and ability to lead emotionally healthy lives, build resilience, empathy, self-esteem and support positive relationships. 

Dates for Family Links Nurture. Each course is for 2.5hrs a week for 10 weeksTimeVenueFor more details and to register
Thursday 11th September 2025 –
for 10 weeks
9.30am-12pmFailsworth Town Hall
Oldham Road,
Failsworth
M35 0EJ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/nurturing-programme-2/
Wednesday 17th September 2025 –for 10 weeks9.30am-12pmNorthmoor
Alderson Street,
Oldham, OL9 6AQ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/nurturing-programme/
Wednesday 1st October 2025 for   10 weeks

 
9.30am-12pm
The Link Centre
140 Union Street, Oldham
OL1 1DZ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/nurturing-programme-3/
Thursday 22nd January 2026 for   10 weeks
9.30am – 12pm
Royton Town Hall
Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL2 6QG
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/nurture-programme-5/
Wednesday 21st January 2026 for   10 weeks9.30am – 12pmThe Link Centre
140 Union Street, Oldham
OL1 1DZ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/nurture-programme-4/

Youth Connect 5 (11-16Yrs) – 5 week course for two hours each week

Course Description: Youth Connect 5 gives parents/carers of children aged 11-16yrs the knowledge, skills and understanding to help their children develop strong emotional wellbeing. During the sessions parents will learn about the teenage brain and find out about resilience techniques that will strengthen their child’s ability to cope with adversity, threats, or even significant sources of stress – skills that will remain with them into adulthood.

Dates for YC5. 5week course for 2hrs each sessionTimeVenueFor more details and to register
Thursday 13th November 2025-for 5 weeks 1-3pmRadcliffe Secondary School
Hunt Lane,
Oldham, OL9 0LS
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/youth-connect-5-11-16yrs-6/
Thursday 13th November 2025 – for 5 weeks9.30-11.30amBeever Family Hub
Moorby Street,
Oldham OL1 3QU
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/youth-connect-5-11-16yrs-7/
Tuesday 5th March 2026 for 5 weeks1-3pmFailsworth Town Hall
Oldham Road
Failsworth
M35 0EJ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/youth-connect-5-11-16yrs/

Youth Connect 5 Transit (8-11yrs)-  5 week course for 2 hours each week

Course Description: Youth Connect 5 Transit is for parents/carers of children aged 8-11yrs who want to support their child with the transition to secondary school particularly where children are feeling anxious about the move.

The course last for 5 weeks and parents attend for 2 hours each week. Topics covered in the sessions give parents the skills to support their children to build independence and resilience, so that their children are better able to cope with change and difficult situations. It also supports the transition through puberty.

Dates for YC5 IN TRANSIT. 2hr course for 5 weeksTimeVenueFor more details and to register
Tuesday 13th January 2026 for 5 weeks1-3pmDelph Primary School Denshaw Road
Delph
OL3 5HA
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/youth-connect-5-transit-8-11yrs-4/
Thursday 15th January 2026 for 5 weeks1-3pmOasis Limeside
Third Avenue,
Oldham
OL8 3SB
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/youth-connect-5-transit-8-11yrs-5/

Positive Parenting – TEEN Triple P Discussion Group One session for 2 hours

Positive Parenting TEEN workshops are for parents of young people aged 10-16 years who want tom learn skills to manage common difficulties that they may experience, topics include getting teenagers to cooperate, coping with teenagers’ emotions, building teenagers survival skills and reducing family conflict. The workshops introduce parents to several positive parenting strategies to help parents develop plans to motivate their teen and help them to be more cooperative as well as building relationships and keeping their children safe. During the workshop, parents will talk about typical situations that they may experience at home and think about how they can use the skills that they learn about to help manage those situations.

Date TimeTopicVenueFor more details and to register
Wednesday 22nd October 20255-7pmReducing Family ConflictPositive Steps,
Union Street,
Oldham OL1 1DJ
Positive Parenting – TEEN Triple P Discussion Group – whatson.oldham.gov.uk
Wednesday 12th November 20255-7pmHelping Teenagers to CooperatePositive Steps,
Union Street,
Oldham OL1 1DJ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-teen-triple-p-discussion-group-4/
Wednesday 10th December 20255-7pmCoping with Teenagers EmotionsPositive Steps,
Union Street,
Oldham OL1 1DJ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-teen-triple-p-discussion-group-5/
Wednesday 21st January 2026
5-7pmSurvival Skills for TeensPositive Steps,
Union Street,
Oldham OL1 1DJ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-teen-triple-p-discussion-group-6/
Wednesday 5th March 20265-7pmReducing Family ConflictPositive Steps,
Union Street,
Oldham OL1 1DJ
https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/positive-parenting-teen-triple-p-discussion-group-7/

View all sessions

To see all the sessions go to the Parenting Support events page.