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.

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.

To register please email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk

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.

To register please email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk

Positive Parenting – Triple P dates. Groups are for 2 hours each session.	Time	Course	Venue
Thursday 11th September 2025	1-3pm	Bedtime Routines	Werneth Primary School, Coppice Street, Oldham OL8 4BL
Wednesday 17th September 2025	12.30-2.30pm	Managing Behaviour	Higher Failsworth School, Stansfield Road, Failsworth M35 9EA
Wednesday 24th September 2025	9.30am – 11.30am	Managing Behaviour	Horton Mill Primary School, Southlink, Oldham OL4 1EL
Thursday 25th September 2025	1-3pm	Fussy Eaters	Greenfield Primary School Shaw Street, Oldham OL3 7AA
Tuesday 7th October 2025	10am-12pm	Managing Behaviour	First Choice Homes, Union Street, Oldham OL1 1BE
Thursday 9th October 2025	9.30 – 11.30am	Bedtime Routines	Bare Trees School, Holly Grove, Chadderton OL9 0DX
Wednesday 15th October 2025	12.45-2.45pm	Bedtime Routines	Oasis Limeside Primary School, Third Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3SB
Thursday 23rd October 2025	1.30-3.30pm	Fighting & Aggression	Royton Town Hall Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL2 6QG
Tuesday 11th November 2025	9.30-11.30am	Managing Behaviour	Coppice Primary Academy Burlington Avenue, Oldham, OL8 1AP
Tuesday 18th November 2025	1-3pm	Managing Behaviour	Oldham Greenhill Community Sports and Recreation Club, Havelock Street, Oldham, OL8 1JR
Thursday 27th November 2025	1-3pm	Bedtime Routines	First Choice Homes Union Street, Oldham OL1 1BE
Thursday 4th December 2025	1-3pm	Fighting & Aggression	Royton Hall Primary High Barn Street, Royton OL2 6RW

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. 

To register please email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk

Dates for Family Links Nurture. Each course is for 2.5hrs a week for 10 weeks	Time	Venue
Thursday 11th September 2025 – for 10 weeks	9.30am-12pm	Failsworth Town Hall Oldham Road, Failsworth M35 0EJ
Wednesday 17th September 2025 –for 10 weeks	9.30am-12pm	Northmoor Alderson Street, Oldham, OL9 6AQ

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.

To register please email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk

Dates for YC5. 5week course for 2hrs each session	Time	Venue
Tuesday 16th September 2025 for 5 weeks	1-3pm	Royton Town Hall Rochdale Road, Royton OL2 6QG
Thursday 13th November 2025-for 5 weeks	1-3pm	Radcliffe Secondary School Hunt Lane, Oldham, OL9 0LS
Thursday 13th November 2025 – for 5 weeks	9.30-11.30am	Beever Family Hub Moorby Street, Oldham OL1 3QU

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.

To register please email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk

Dates for YC5 IN TRANSIT. 2hr course for 5 weeks	Time	Venue
Thursday 18th September 2025- for 5 weeks	1-3pm	St Marys Failsworth RC Primary School Clive Rd, Failsworth  M35 0NW

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.
To register please email:parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk

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