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; at some point, nearly all parents and carers will find their child’s behaviour confusing or difficult to manage.
Parenting support programmes help parents and carers explore the challenges they are experiencing in their parenting, giving them space to think about what they might like to do differently in the future. The programmes help parents and carers understand the different behavioural and developmental stages of their baby, child, or teenager, supporting them to become more confident in their parenting roles.
Our evidence-based parenting support programmes are making a positive difference for parents all over Oldham. Our experienced, trained practitioners advise and guide parents to find ways of dealing with challenging behaviours, build upon their existing skills, and learn from each other. This reduces parents and carers’ stress, and in turn strengthens their relationships with their children.
Parenting support programmes are delivered throughout the year across Oldham, with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions available.
For more details, please see below or email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk
Baby Bonding: Five–week course for one hour each week
Course Description: A five–week course for parents of babies from 28 weeks post-conception to up to 1 year old (providing the baby is still non-mobile), supporting parents to develop a strong bond with their baby before birth and through the early stages of their life. Each hour-long session teaches parents about their baby’s brain development, as well as ways to understand and communicate with their baby through fun activities. It’s particularly helpful for parents feeling anxious or worried about parenting their new baby.
| Baby Bonding start and end dates (courses run for 5 weeks) | Time | Venue | For more details and to register |
| Thursday 23 April – Thursday 21 May 2026 | 1.30–2.30pm | Stanley Road Family Hub, Derby Street, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 7HX | Book this Baby Bonding course here |
| Wednesday 10 June – Wednesday 8 July 2026 | 1–3pm | Spring Meadows Family Hub, Leamington Street, Littlemoor, Oldham OL4 2RN | Book this Baby Bonding course here |
| Tuesday 28 July – Tuesday 25 August 2026 | 1.30–2.30pm | Medlock Vale Family Hub, Hadfield Street, Hathershaw, Oldham OL8 3BP | Book this Baby Bonding course here |
Positive Parenting (Triple P) discussion group (2–9 years): One session for two hours
Course Description: Positive Parenting (Triple P) discussion groups are two-hour workshops for parents of children aged 2 to 9 who want to learn skills to manage common behaviour problems (e.g., not listening, fighting, aggression) and situations (e.g., going on outings with children, mealtimes, bedtimes) that can cause issues. During the workshop, parents talk about typical situations they may experience at home and how they can use the skills they learn to manage them more positively.
| Positive Parenting (Triple P) dates (single sessions) | Time | Course | Venue | For more details and to register |
| Tuesday 28 April 2026 | 12.45–2.45pm | Managing Behaviour | Limehurst Community Primary School, White Bank Road, Limehurst, Oldham OL8 3JQ | Book this Managing Behaviour session here |
| Wednesday 20 May 2026 | 9.30–11.30am | Bedtime Routines | Horton Mill Community Primary School, Southlink (off Glodwick Road), Oldham OL4 1GL | Book this Bedtime Routines session here |
| Tuesday 16 June 2026 | 12.45–2.45pm | Managing Behaviour | Royton Hall Primary School, High Barn Street, Royton, Oldham OL2 6RW | Book this Managing Behaviour session here |
Nurture Programme (2–12 yrs): Ten–week programme for two and a half hours each week
Course Description: The Nurture Programme is a ten-week course for parents of children aged 2 to 12 which promotes emotional health, relationship skills, and positive behaviour management strategies. It aims to help adults understand and manage feelings and behaviour, so they become more positive and nurturing in their relationships with children and each other. The programme encourages an approach that provides adults and children with the understanding, skills, and abilities to lead emotionally healthy lives, helping them build resilience, empathy, self-esteem, and positive relationships.
| Nurture Programme start and end dates (courses run for 10 weeks) | Time | Venue | For more details and to register |
| Tuesday 28 April – Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 9.30am–12pm | Alt Academy, Alt Lane, Alt, Oldham OL8 2EL | Book this Nurture Programme here |
| Wednesday 29 April – Wednesday 1 July 2026 | 9.30am–12pm | The Link Centre, 140 Union Street, Oldham OL1 1DZ | Book this Nurture Programme here |
| Thursday 30 April – Thursday 2 July 2026 | 9.30am–12pm | Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham M35 0EJ | Book this Nurture Programme here |
Youth Connect 5 Transit (8–11 yrs): Five–week course for two hours each week
Course Description: Youth Connect 5 Transit (YC5 Transit) is a five-week course for parents and carers of children aged 8 to 11 who want to support their child with the transition to secondary school, particularly where children are feeling anxious about the move. The sessions give parents the skills to help their children build independence and resilience, so they are more able to cope with change and difficult situations. It also supports the transition through puberty.
| YC5 Transit (8–11 yrs) start and end dates (courses run for 5 weeks) | Time | Venue | For more details and to register |
| Tuesday 21 April – Tuesday 19 May 2026 | 1–3pm | Coppice Primary Academy, Burlington Avenue, Oldham OL8 1AP | Book this Youth Connect 5 (8–11 yrs) course |
Positive Parenting TEEN (Triple P) discussion group (10–16 years): One session for two hours
Course Description: Positive Parenting TEEN (Triple P) workshops are single, two-hour sessions for parents of young people aged 10 to 16, teaching skills to manage common difficulties of parenting teenagers. 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, helping them develop plans to parent their teenager; sessions also discuss how parents can build relationships and keep their children safe. During the workshop, parents talk about typical situations they may experience at home and how they can use the skills they learn to manage them more positively.
| Date | Time | Topic | Venue | For more details and to register |
| Wednesday 13 May 2026 | 5–7pm | Helping Teenagers Cooperate | Positive Steps, 80 Union Street, Oldham OL1 1DJ | Book this Helping Teenagers Cooperate session here |
Youth Connect 5 (11–16 yrs): Five–week course for two hours each week
Course Description: Across the five-week course, Youth Connect 5 (YC5) gives parents and carers of children aged 11 to 16 the knowledge, skills, and understanding to help their children develop strong emotional wellbeing. As well as learning about the teenage brain in the sessions, parents learn resilience techniques that strengthen their child’s ability to cope with adversity, threats, or even significant sources of stress. These are skills that will remain with them into adulthood.
| YC5 (11–16 yrs) start and end dates (courses run for 5 weeks) | Time | Venue | For more details and to register |
| Wednesday 10 June – Wednesday 8 July 2026 | 6–8pm | ONLINE | Book this Youth Connect 5 (11–16 yrs) course here |
| Thursday 11 June – Thursday 9 July 2026 | 1–3pm | Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, Failsworth, Oldham M35 0EJ | Book this Youth Connect 5 (11–16 yrs) course here |
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To see all the sessions, go to the Parenting Support events page.