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
| Baby Bonding Dates. Groups are for 5 weeks | Time | Venue |
| Tuesday 14 January 2025 for 5 weeks | 1.30pm-2.30pm | Hope Methodist Church Oldham Road Failsworth M35 9AN |
| Friday 17 January 2025 for 5 weeks | 1.30-2.30pm | Shaw Family Hub High Street OL2 8RF |
| Tuesday 4 March for 5 weeks | 1.30-2.30pm | Stanley Road Family Hub Derby Street Chadderton Oldham, OL9 7HX |
| Thursday 6 March for 5 weeks | 1.30 – 2.30pm | Spring Meadows Family Hub, Leamington Street Littlemoor, OL4 2RN |
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. | Course | Time | Venue |
| Tuesday 14 January 2025 | Fighting and Aggression | 9-11am | St Mary’s RC Primary School Clive Road Failsworth |
| Thursday 16 January 2025 | Developing Good Bedtime Routines | 1-3pm | St Thomas School, St Thomas Street, Oldham OL8 1SE |
| Tuesday 21 January | Managing Behaviour | 9.30-11.30am | Northmoor Academy, Alderson Street, Oldham, OL9 6AQ |
| Wednesday 22 January 2025 | Managing Behaviour | 1-3pm | Oasis Limeside School Third Ave, Oldham, OL8 3SB |
| Wednesday 29 January 2025 | Managing Behaviour | 9.30-11.30am | Greenhill Academy, Harmony Street, Oldham OL4 1RR |
| Tuesday 4 February 2025 | Developing Good Bedtime Routines | 9.30-11.30am | Alt Academy Alt Lane, Oldham OL8 2EL |
| Friday 28 February 2025 | Developing Good Bedtime Routines | 9.30-11.30am | Spring Meadows Leamington St, Oldham OL4 2RN |
| Wednesday 5 February 2025 | Developing Good Bedtime Routines | 9.30-11.30am | Horton Mill Primary School, Southlink (off Glodwick Road) Oldham, OL4 1GL. |
| Wednesday 5 March 2025 | Fighting and Aggression | 9.30-11.30am | Hill Top GP Surgery, Fitton Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Fircroft Rd, Oldham, OL8 2QD |
| Thursday 6 March 2025 | Managing Behaviour | 9.30-11.30am | St Annes RC Primary, Greenacres Road, Oldham, OL4 1HP |
| Wednesday 12 March 2025 | To be confirmed | 1-3pm | Broadfield Primary School, Goddard St, Oldham, OL8 1LH |
| Wednesday 19 March 2025 | To be confirmed | 1-3pm | Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn St, Royton, Oldham 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 |
| Wednesday 15 January 2025 for 10 weeks | 9.30am -12pm | Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL |
| Thursday 23 January 2025 For 10 weeks | 9.30am-12pm | Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0FH |
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 14 January 2025 For 5 weeks | 1pm-3pm | Waterhead High School, 529 Huddersfield Rd, Lees, Oldham OL4 3NY |
| Thursday 27 February 2025 for 5 weeks | 1-3pm | Royton Town Hall, Oldham Road, Royton, OL1 1UT |
| Wednesday 5 March 2025 For 5 weeks | 1-3pm | High Failsworth Primary School, Stansfield Rd, Failsworth, Manchester M35 9EA |
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 |
| Wednesday 5th March 2025 For 5 weeks | 1-3pm | St Marys RC Primary School, Clive Rd, Failsworth, Manchester, 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
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Tuesday, 21 January 2025 (Coping with teenagers’ emotions) | 5-7pm | Positive Steps, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ |
| Tuesday, 25 February 2025 (Getting teenagers to cooperate) | 5-7pm | Positive Steps, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ |
| Monday, 10 March 2025 | 1-3pm | Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0EJ |
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