Best Start Family Hub Oldhams

Oldhams Best Start Family Hub

Oldhams Best Start Family Hub is located on Forfar Street, just off Belmont Road. It provides a friendly, supportive space for all families with children and young people aged 0-19 (up to 25 with SEND).

Whether you’re expecting a baby, raising a toddler, supporting a teenager, or just looking for somewhere to connect with other families, we are here to help. We bring together local services in one place so you can get the right support, at the right time, without having to navigate lots of different services.

Opening hours, accessibility, travel and more

We are open Monday to Friday, 9:00am till 6pm, you can just drop in during these hours, or you can call us on 01204 334992. We can also be reached by email: OldhamsFamilyHub@bolton.gov.uk

The building has a car park and the 534 bus route stops very close by. The building has step free access, with a large pram store at the front of the Hub, with padlocks available at reception.

On arrival you will receive a warm welcome from our friendly Information Assistant and Family Hub Practitioners who can signpost you to a wide range of services and support. Our entrance spaces are open to all families as a drop in, with free brew making facilities, access to free Wi-Fi, public access computers, and a range of other digital support. We have continuous play resources available should you wish to pop-in with your little ones, with a mark making, reading and outdoor play areas designed to support your child’s development.

The building has recently been refurbished and provides a safe, inclusive space for all families offering support without judgement.

Key facilities

Private Breastfeeding area in our quiet room
Accessible baby changing facility (Accessible toilet)
Car parking
Dedicated children’s activity room
Outdoor play areas
Pram store with padlocks
Digital Families offer, including access to free Wi-Fi and access to public access computers (also ideal for older children looking to do their homework)
Children’s book areas, where children can leave with a book and return it on your next visit

Information and free childcare checks

Our Information Assistants can provide:

Information on a wide range of childcare options
2-year-old free childcare funding checks
Disability Access Fund (DAF) applications
Free Mobile Data SIMs for families who are digitally excluded
Bolton Library card membership
Information on Healthy Start Vouchers

Services delivering from Oldhams Best Start Family Hub

Bolton Council, including Family Hub Practitioners, and Family Help Workers.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, including Midwifes, Public Health Nurses and Speech and Language Therapists.
Bolton Together, including Stay, Play and Learn sessions and a Breast Feeding group.
Your Health Bolton-stop smoking support
SEND Stay and Play
Oldhams Church, including Hope for Mental Health Group and Wiggle Tots Toddler group