Bolton Early Years 0-5s

05/10/2026

Start brushing your baby’s teeth twice a day as soon as their first tooth appears.

Visit Best Start in Life for more tips and advice.

https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/how-to-take-care-of-your-baby-or-toddlers-teeth/

05/10/2026

👶 Got a little one aged 0–12 months?
Come and join us for Baby Babble and Bond at one of our Bolton Best Start Family Hubs 💛
🎵 Songs
🧸 Sensory play
💬 Topic chats with Family Hub Practitioners
✨ Completely FREE and no booking required!

⭐Mondays⭐
Great Lever Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kearsley Woodbridge College, 1:30pm - 2:30pm (term time only)

⭐Tuesdays⭐
Alexandra Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
Bright Meadows Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
Oxford Grove Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
Oldhams Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tonge Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

⭐Wednesdays⭐
Farnworth Family Hub, 9:30am - 10:30am
Blackrod Young People’s Centre, 10:00am - 11:00am
Great Lever Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am

⭐Thursdays⭐
Oldhams Family Hub, 9:30am - 10:30am
Woodland Primary Academy, 9:30am - 10:30am (term time only)
Harvey Family Hub, 10:00am - 11:00am
Oxford Grove Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

⭐Fridays⭐
Horwich Health and Wellbeing Hub, 9:30am - 10:30am
Tonge Family Hub, 10:30am - 11:30am
Bright Meadows Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Farnworth Family Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Horwich Health and Wellbeing Hub, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Image taken at Bright Meadows Family Hub.

04/10/2026

Get free, friendly employment support at the Mobile Jobcentre Plus in Bolton this October.

Drop in for help with jobs, CVs, training, interviews and applications.

See the timetable for a location near you.

04/10/2026

Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do try hard to be understood. Their cries, sounds, and movements are all ways of telling you what they need.

Get advice for understanding your baby at https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

03/10/2026

You've done the hard bit, and now you get to see the benefits! After 72 hours your pulse, breathing, and energy levels should be returning to normal, with your senses of taste and smell also improving.

It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support 💪 You’re 3 x more likely to quit!

Check out the FREE stop smoking support services for you in Bolton - Let’s do this together 🤗

https://letskeepboltonmoving.co.uk/smoking

➡️FREE, confidential service
➡️Nicotine replacement therapies
➡️Vape starter kits & pods
➡️Stop smoking medication
➡️Behaviour change sessions x 12
➡️ Self-referral
➡️ Flexible appointments

Find the method that suits you!

03/10/2026

Are you a parent or guardian of a child under the age of two in Bolton and need some extra support?

Home-Start Host can help! Meet with specially trained professionals who can support with all kinds of parenting challenges, like:

✔️Loneliness or isolation
✔️Multiple births (twins/triplets) or several children of pre-school age
✔️Ill health, disability, or additional needs
✔️Bereavement or relationship problems
✔️Struggling with the emotional and physical demands of having young children
✔️Difficulties with children’s behaviour
✔️Lone parenting

You can ask a healthcare or early years professional to make a referral for you, or you can self-refer to the service.

For more information about this free service, visit Home-Start Host online at: https://home-starthost.org.uk/making-a-family-support-referral/

02/10/2026

Toddlers can have big feelings, and it can feel overwhelming at times.

Discover ways to support your toddler at https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

02/10/2026

Please do not buy or use baby sleep bags:
❌ Without armholes
❌ With a hood
👇

⚠️ Product Safety Alert for Parents and Carers ⚠️

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a safety alert for baby sleeping bags without armholes or with a hood.

Parents and carers are being advised not to buy or use these products.

Nearly 50 recalls or safety reports linked to these products have been recorded since 2023.

When choosing a baby sleeping bag:

✔ Look for products that meet British Standard BS EN 16781:2018
✔ Make sure the sleeping bag has armholes
✔ Avoid products with a hood
✔ Buy from reputable retailers
✔ Follow the manufacturer's safety guidance

Read the full OPSS safety alert: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-baby-sleeping-bags-psa9

02/10/2026

Happening tomorrow!
✔️ It's free and there's no need to book.
Come along and learn more about what to expect throughout your pregnancy and get practical tips for preparing for life with your little one when they arrive.

✨ PLAN & PREPARE FOR PARENTHOOD ✨

Expecting a little one and wondering what comes next? You’re not alone 💛

Join Breastfeeding Together for this friendly, supportive session — no booking needed, just turn up!

📅 Saturday 3rd October
⏰ 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Farnworth Best Start Family Hub, BL4 7AP

💡 What we’ll cover:
✅ What to expect through pregnancy & those early days as a new parent
✅ All your options — so you can make informed choices for you & your baby

A safe space to ask questions, learn together, and feel prepared 💕
Come along, bring your partner or support person — everyone is welcome!

01/10/2026

Stoptober starts today! You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone.

It’s much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support 💪 You’re 3 x more likely to quit!

Check out the FREE stop smoking support services for you in Bolton - Let’s do this together 🤗

https://letskeepboltonmoving.co.uk/smoking

➡️FREE, confidential service
➡️Nicotine replacement therapies
➡️Vape starter kits & pods
➡️Stop smoking medication
➡️Behaviour change sessions x 12
➡️ Self-referral
➡️ Flexible appointments

Find the method that suits you!