Community Activities
Cubs are an age-based section of The Scout Association for young boys and girls ages 8 to 10½. This section follows on from the Beaver Scouts (6-8 year olds) and Cubs will move on to Scouts at the age of 10½. The section originally opened as Wolf Cubs in 1916.
Scouting has given me a fantastic opportunity to do lots of activities and things that people who are not in Scouts don’t get to do. It’s about having fun with good friends.
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]
We have are a drama group and are open to any age. We hold a Pantomime once a year and various other plays during the year.
The Shed is run by a team of experienced and enthusiastic staff and volunteers who are able to support a wide range of projects.
We open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm with a small fee (£6 for half-day and £12 full day). Monday to Thursday is men only while Friday is mixed.
Bring your dog too and become part of our therapy team for an hour or too! Our blog tells you lots more about this project. We are working with local schools to provide alternative educational experiences and supporting people with mental health problems to get work experience and maybe find paid… [READ MORE]
Anyone who likes Animals. An Animal themed café style atmosphere set up to cater for people with Dementia and their carers. Open to people with social anxiety with quiet room for one to one work and animal contact possibly used as graded exposure care plan suitable for young children with special… [READ MORE]
1. Animal welfare training to people with special needs e.g. Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health Recovery etc.
2. Animal assisted therapy training for care professionals.
Suitable for all ages / anyone who likes animals, we take our dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice to visit various facilities across Greater Manchester. The sessions can vary depending on the needs of the group e.g. playing as therapy, mindfulness, education about animal welfare, arts and… [READ MORE]
We are a newly formed organisation for people who enjoy visiting and have an interest in Gallery Oldham. We aim to hold events which will be beneficial to existing members of the group as well as looking to recruit more participants. Membership is £5 per annum
Craft group for people aged 50+.
Parent and baby, parent and toddler wanted to experience a group session within a safe environment. Children age 3-12years during school holidays or after school children yoga lots of fun and stretching to stories and music. Relaxation or mindfulness always included at the end of each session.
parents/carers tots session is aimed at providing a environment where people can come together with small children and play, tea/coffee and toast is available.
Create an organic orchard in the Pandorosa Field, creating awareness of the environment.
WALKING GROUP FOR RETIRED
We provide Scouting activities for young people aged from 5 3/4 to 18 years old
Everyone’s Game is an exciting new initiative, using football-themed exercise and activities to help adults get more active in Hattersley. You don’t need to be good at football or even a fan to get involved. Just bring your feet and we’ll do the rest.