Werneth Children’s Centre offers a wide range of activities for all families with children.
- The District Manager Leader is Janette Olsen.
- Team Leader: Julia Holdsworth/ Rebecca Reynolds
- Lead Practitioner for Early Education and Learning is Nina Lees
Our services
Advice and Information
If you are worried about a family member or a friend, drop in to the centre for confidential professional advice and information.
You are also welcome to contact:
- Family Information Service – Oldham Council Website
- Health Visiting Team
- Family Nurse Partnership – Oldham Council Website
Baby Play
This is a free to access play session for babies and children who are not independently mobile. Contact the children centre for days, times and availability.
Play and Stay
These are free play and stimulation sessions for children up to five years old. Contact the children centre for more information.
REAL (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy)
We offer a range of group or individual sessions which will support you as a parent with your child’s development. These sessions help your child to get ‘ready to learn’. If you would like further information, please contact the children centre.
Speech, Language and Communication pathway
Please contact the children’s centre if you have any concerns about your child’s speech, language and communication skills. The professionals there will help you to find the right support.
Antenatal Midwife Clinics
Weekly clinics – by appointment only.
Please register your details via:
Toy Library and Story Sacks
Why buy when you can borrow? We have a large selection of toys to suit ages 0 – 5.
Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
You can buy toothbrushes and toothpaste from the centre – at only £1.50 for 3 items (one item must be toothpaste).
Feeder Cups
You can buy Tommee Tippee free flow feeder cups with 3 lids for only £1.20 from the centre.
Healthy Start Vitamins
Healthy start can be collected with a healthy start card or purchased – womens tablets for 80p and children’s drops for £1.60
Weaning Advice
Please contact your Health Visitor for advice on:
- 0161 470 4295.
Getting here
Werneth Children’s Centre is on the corner of Werneth Hall Road and Windsor Road, in the Coppice area, opposite Dr Shah’s surgery.
From the centre of Oldham, take Manchester Road (towards Manchester), turn left just after the OMC Ford garage onto Frederick Street, then take the third left onto Werneth Hall Road.
The centre is halfway up the hill.
Contact
Werneth Children’s Centre
78 Windsor Road
Oldham
OL8 1RP
Phone: 0161 206 0419
Email: Julia.Holdsworth@nca.nhs.uk