Community Activities
A one-stop shop for our communities. A free and confidential service which offers food, clothing, washing and drying facilities (this is based at Kingsway Park High School). Work is underway for outreach hubs in the communities where our academies are located.
12 session wellbeing programme using theatre and the arts.
Support for unemployed people to help get back into work.
Includes training, one to one support, help with applications, access to computers, cv building etc
Tuition and training to anyone who wants to learn to play or return to banding.
Women, Get Set Go! meet every Tuesday afternoon and is run by and for women with learning disabilities to meet and make friends, have fun and learn new skills. Members decide on the activities which include things like games, bingo, healthy eating and staying healthy, guest speakers, visits out,… [READ MORE]
OPAL CREW is an exciting new alternative service, a place where we will support adults with learning disabilities towards becoming more independent through a variety of fun activities. At OPAL CREW you will:
LEARN important life skills and take courses,
GROW confidence. Create artwork, make short… [READ MORE]
Your Day Your Way is a small day service open to people with learning disabilities. It is open Monday - Friday from 10am - 4pm. At OPAL we can help you have the type of day you want and always include you in the planning and making decisions around the activity of the day. Activities include things… [READ MORE]
Independent Advocacy Service for adults with learning disabilities and/autism living in Oldham.(Nov 21)
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Adults with learning disabilities and/autism living in Oldham are eligible to access our independent advocacy service free of charge.
Advocates help people to speak up and have their voice heard about matters which are important to them. This may be about money problems, health, housing, care and… [READ MORE]
Your local 'Place of Welcome' is part of a growing network of community groups providing their neighbourhoods with places where all people feel safe to belong, connect and contribute.
Meet new people, meet with friends and find out more about your community.
Find out how to access… [READ MORE]
Monthly After School Club for Beevers Primary School (& others) - for children & parents/carers.
Games - Food - Tea/Chat - Giveaways - Craft work.
We are a well established toddler group (in our 13th year) opening weekly in the Hurst area of Ashton-Under-Lyne. Thursday mornings 10-11.30 (Term time only). Pre - School 0-5 years old. Parents are responsible for children at all times and have to attend the session also.
2 rooms and external… [READ MORE]
Every last Sunday of each month we get together for sing song and then lunch is provided.
Our Yoga sessions include breath control, simple meditation and body stretches. Yoga is a session for all (easy Yoga exercises and relaxation).
We are a grassroots football club with 34 teams for boys and girls ranging from an u7s girls team to an u16s boys team.
We currently provide activities and support groups for women who have experienced cancer. The women who predominantly attend are from the South Asian Community. We have a Whats app group where people can share information and support. Our work is currently funded by Macmillan. Our members also… [READ MORE]
All welcome, we do male only events, mixed events & family events.
We offer a range of courses including mindset, coaching etc. We also offer regular indoor mens taking groups and activities.
We have a work club - drop in session on Tuesdays - 12-2 PM when people can drop in for information and option to register for a 4 week employment support class.
We can provide 1:1 support including CV writing and interview skills.
Organise a series of interactive workshops focused on promoting financial literacy within the community. These sessions could cover essential topics like budgeting, saving, understanding credit, and avoiding debt. Participants would engage in hands-on activities, such as creating personal budgets,… [READ MORE]
Workshop on healthy nutrition, toxic food, activity (making a salad together) discussion with attendees. Review all workshop goals, schedule of content, gather contributions from participants in terms of workshop content. Brainstorming about final event in terms of content, location and date. One… [READ MORE]