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 which 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
- that are 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
- for virtual spaces that enable new parents or carers to access virtual peer support
Investments awarded Phase 2 25-26
| Group/Organisation | Amount awarded | Project name | Priorities of the project |
| Fullcircle nw CIC | £2,862.75 | Toddler Xplorer &Messy Play - Extension |
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| Greenacres Community Association | £3,000 | WeeBs Families Stepping Into Health and Wellbeing - Extension |
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| Intergenerational Music Making | £3,000 | Intergenerational Creative Family Sessions |
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| Spark Oldham CIC | £3,000 | Limeside Baby Boogies - Extension |
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| Werneth & Freehold Community Development Project | £3,000 | Building Stronger Families |
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Investments awarded Phase 1 24-25
| Group/Organisation | Amount awarded | Project name | Priorities of the project |
| Greenacres Community Association | £3,000 | Welcome To WeeBs |
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| Nurturing Hope CIC | £1,914 | Outdoor Therapeutic Play for Families |
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| Oasis Community Hub | £2,993.32 | Oasis Community Hub Early Years Groups |
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| OBA Millennium Centre | £3,000 | The Family Hub at The Millennium Cultural Centre |
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| Oldham Play Action Group | £3,000 | Little OPAGers |
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| Progress Education | £3,000 | Family Hub |
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| Salvation Army | £3,000 | Stay, play & stories. |
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| Spark Oldham | £3,000 | Limeside Baby Boogies |
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