Child and family sessions
Along with partner agencies, Bolton Start Well offer a range of face-to-face child and family sessions in Start Well Centres across the borough. These sessions are drop-in (unless otherwise stated), and free.
Busy Babies
A fun and interactive group for you and your baby. Sessions cover a variety of topics, including following your baby’s lead; listening and talking to your baby; sharing stories and rhymes and learning through exploring.
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9.30am - 10.30am | Great Lever Start Well Family Hub |
| Monday | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Kearsley Start Well Children Centre |
| Tuesday | 9.30am - 10.30am | Alexandra Start Well Family Hub |
| Tuesday | 9.30am - 10.15am | Oxford Grove Start Well Family Hub |
| Wednesday | 9.30am - 10.15am | Farnworth Start Well Family Hub |
| Thursday | 9.30am - 10.15am | Oldhams Start Well Family Hub |
| Thursday | 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Oxford Grove Start Well Family Hub |
Baby’s first foods sessions - July, August, September 2024
| Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 4 July 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Westhoughton Library |
| Thursday 11 July 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Farnworth Start Well Family Hub |
| Thursday 18July 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Oldham's Start Well Family Hub |
| Thursday 25 July 2024 | 1:30pm - 3pm | High Street Library |
| Wednesday 7 August 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Oxford Grove Start Well Family Hub |
| Wednesday 14 August 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Great Lever Start Well Family Hub |
| Wednesday 21 August 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Tonge Start Well Family Hub |
| Wednesday 28 August 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Harvey Start Well Family Hub |
| Thursday 5 September 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Westhoughton Library |
| Thursday 12 September 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Farnworth Start Well Family Hub |
| Thursday 19 September 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | Oldham's Start Well Family Hub |
| Thursday 26 September 2024 | 1pm - 2:30pm | High Street Library |
To book a place, ring the Healthy Families Team on 01204 463175 or email HF@boltonft.nhs.uk. We recommend you contact the venue on the day of the session to double-check that it is going ahead.
Venue contact details
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Farnworth Start Well Family Hub |
King Street, BL4 7AP |
01204 334955 |
Hall |
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Great Lever Start Well Family Hub |
Leonard Street, BL3 3AP |
01204 337333 |
Family/activity room |
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Harvey Start Well Family Hub |
Shaw Street, BL3 6HU |
01204 337390 |
Community room |
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High Street Library |
High St, Bolton BL3 6SZ |
01204 332358 |
Upstairs room |
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Oldham’s Start Well Family Hub |
Forfar Street, BL1 6RN |
01204 334992 |
Community room |
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Oxford Grove Start Well Family Hub |
Oxford Grove, BL1 3BH |
01204 337090 |
Community room |
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Tonge Start Well Family Hub |
Starkie Road, BL2 2ED |
01204 336745 |
Large Community room |
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Westhoughton library |
Library St, Westhoughton, BL5 3AT |
01942 634640 |
Upstairs hall |