This investment from Oldham Council will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to contribute to the delivery of Oldham Council’s plan for Family Hubs.
Family Hubs is a national initiative that looks to connect a range of services that support families at a universal & targeted level. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning & delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, & providers, & to put relationships at the heart of family support.
Grants of up to £6,000 were available to support community-led projects that deliver family hubs services or activities at outreach sites aimed at families with children aged 0-3 or expectant families.
The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
- Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.
- Virtual spaces for new parents to access virtual peer support.
Investments awarded Phase 3: 26-27
All Nations Church
Project Name: We Nurture – family support for families & carers of 0–3-year-olds.
Amount awarded: £6,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.
- Virtual spaces for new parents to access virtual peer support.
Empower Women Ltd
Project Name: Hope & support
Amount awarded: £6,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Intergenerational Music Making
Project Name: IMM Family Support Programme (IMM-FSP)
Amount awarded: £6,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Virtual spaces for new parents to access virtual peer support.
Men Behaving Dadly
Project Name: Men Behaving Dadly
Amount awarded: £6,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Oasis Community Hub Oldham
Project Name: Oasis Community Hub Early Years & Men/Fathers Groups
Amount awarded: £5,926.64
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Oldham Play Action Group
Project Name: Little OPAGers Playing Out
Amount awarded: £6,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Spark Oldham CIC
Project Name: Spark Oldham 0-5 years provision
Amount awarded: £6,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.
The Apostolic Church Manchester
Project Name: Growing Together: Parent & Baby Support Project
Amount awarded: £5,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Virtual spaces for new parents to access virtual peer support.
This investment from Oldham Council will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to contribute to the delivery of Oldham Council’s plan for Family Hubs.
Family Hubs is a national initiative that looks to connect a range of services that support families at a universal & targeted level. Family Hubs are a place-based way of joining up locally in the planning & delivery of family services. They bring services together to improve access, improve the connections between families, professionals, services, & providers, & to put relationships at the heart of family support. The Family Hubs’ ambition is for every family to receive the support they need, when they need it; all families should have access to the information & tools they need to care for & interact positively with their babies & children, & to look after their own wellbeing.
Grants of up to £3000 are available to support:
Community-led projects that deliver family hubs services or activities at family hubs or at outreach sites aimed at families with children aged 0-3 or expectant families & community-led projects that are aimed at families that are rarely heard (e.g., dads & male carers, LGBTIQA parent & carers), within a framework of:
- Reducing stigma associated with access to services
- Informing & supporting families to access services .
- Supporting parents to become more involved in the lives of children aged 0-3 & their development.
- Promoting friendly & welcoming places & activities for families.
- Virtual socialising services that can be delivered in parks & community spaces
- Aimed at new & expectant parents, less likely to use Family Hubs that are at times convenient to them to support families & reduce barriers associated with stigma
- Virtual spaces that enable new parents or carers to access virtual peer support
Investments awarded Phase 2: 25-26
Fullcircle nw CIC
Project Name: Toddler Xplorer &Messy Play - Extension
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Greenacres Community Association
Project Name: WeeBs Families Stepping Into Health and Wellbeing - Extension
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Intergenerational Music Making
Project Name: Intergenerational Creative Family Sessions
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.
Spark Oldham CIC
Project Name: Limeside Baby Boogies - Extension
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Werneth & Freehold Community Development Project
Project Name: Building Stronger Families
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Investments awarded Phase 1: 24-25
Greenacres Community Association
Project Name: Welcome To WeeBs
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Nurturing Hope CIC
Project Name: Outdoor Therapeutic Play for Families
Amount awarded: £1,914.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Oasis Community Hub
Project Name: Oasis Community Hub Early Years Groups
Amount awarded: £2,993.32
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
- Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.
- Virtual spaces for new parents to access virtual peer support.
OBA Millennium Centre
Project Name: The Family Hub at The Millennium Cultural Centre
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
Oldham Play Action Group
Project Name: Little OPAGers
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of.
Progress Education
Project Name: Family Hub
Amount awarded: £3.000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities aimed at families with children aged 0-3 that are rarely heard of..
- Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.
Salvation Army
Project Name: Stay, play & stories.
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
- Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.
Spark Oldham
Project Name: Limeside Baby Boogies
Amount awarded: £3,000.00
What the funding was used for: The projects that were awarded funding demonstrated clear alignment with the fund’s established priorities
- Activities at families with children aged 0-3 in parks & community spaces.
- Activities aimed at new and expectant parents are less likely to use Family Hubs.