Parenting Support Programmes

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 conception to up to 1 year (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.

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
Wednesday 21 January 2026	1–3pm	Managing Behaviour	Westwood School, Middleton Road, Oldham OL9 6BH	Book this Managing Behaviour session here
Wednesday 4 February 2026	1–3pm	Managing Behaviour	Greenhill Academy, Harmony Street, Oldham OL4 1RR	Book this Managing Behaviour session here
Thursday 12 February 2026	1–3pm	Bedtime Routines	St Luke’s School, Albion Street, Chadderton OL9 9HT	Book this Bedtime Routines session here
Thursday 5 March 2026	9.30–11.30am	Fussy Eating	Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, Failsworth M35 0EJ	Book this Fussy Eating session here
Wednesday 18 March 2026	1–3pm	Fighting & Aggression	Moorside Stars, Turf Pit Lane, Oldham OL4 2NE	Book this Fighting & Aggression session here
Thursday 19 March 2026	1–3pm	Managing Behaviour	Beever Family Hub, Moorby Street, Oldham OL1 3QU	Book this Managing Behaviour session here
Tuesday 24 March 2026	9.30–11.30am	Bedtime Routines	Royton Town Hall, Rochdale Road, Oldham OL2 6QG	Book this Bedtime Routines 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
Wednesday 21 January – Wednesday 25 March 2026	9.30am–12pm	The Link Centre, 140 Union Street, Oldham OL1 1DZ	Book this Nurture Programme here
Thursday 22 January – Thursday 26 March 2026	9.30am–12pm	Royton Town Hall, Rochdale Road, Oldham OL2 6QG	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 13 January – Tuesday 10 February 2026	1–3pm	Delph Primary School, Denshaw Road, Delph OL3 5HA	Book this Youth Connect 5 (8–11 yrs) course here
Thursday 15 January – Thursday 12 February 2026	1–3pm	Oasis Limeside, Third Avenue, Oldham OL8 3SB	Book this Youth Connect 5 (8–11 yrs) course here
Tuesday 24 February – Tuesday 24 March 2026	1–3pm	The Link Centre, 140 Union Street, Oldham OL1 1DZ	https://whatson.oldham.gov.uk/event/youth-connect-5-transit-8-11yrs-6/

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.

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 develop resilience techniques that strengthen their child’s ability to cope with adversity, threats, or even significant sources of stress: 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 25 February – Wednesday 25 March 2026	5.30–7.30pm	ONLINE	Please email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk
Thursday 26 February – Thursday 26 March 2026	1–3pm	Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, Failsworth 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.