This section lists the support and/or peer support groups available locally. Peer support refers to using the lived experiences of fellow Autistic people and/or parents as a mean of supporting others through sharing of resources and strategies. Peer support models can be run by and for parents and also peer support models by and for autistic adults.
Oldham’s Local Offer links individuals to groups and activities for people in Oldham – oldham.gov.uk
Action Together Oldham host a directory of community activities - action together
Ability Thai Boxing
(Wednesday 5pm-5:45pm) Unit 5, Gladstone Street, Oldham, OL6 6EL Contact: 07873 663 868 info@isaangym.co.uk
Thai boxing group for young people with a disability, including learning disabilities. (Ages 8-25)
Ability Wheelz Cycling Centre
Alexandra Park, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BN Contact: 0161 503 1543 activities@point-send.co.uk
Inclusive cycling session for the whole family with adapted and universal bicycles. All ages. Website: Ability Wheelz Cycling Centre
Active interaction
138 High Street, Lees, Oldham,
OL4 5DJ
Contact: 07739 521767
b1dan@hotmail.co.uk
Outdoor/alternative provision for young people and young adults offering respite with various leisure activities on a 1:1 basis to help build confidence, positivity, improve communication; and
social skills. Includes 1:1 gym sessions; outdoor training; hiking around local areas; driving range (golf); pool/snooker;
football/basketball; nutrition advice; cooking skills; advice and life skills; ten pin bowling; vocational activities etc.
Ages: 14-24
Adventure based learning
1 Tanner's Mill, Greenfield, Oldham,
OL3 7NH
Contact: 07746 691206
info@adventurebasedlearning.org.uk
Outdoor courses for all ages, fitness levels; and budgets. Adventure Based Learning aims to inspire you to get out
and about, develop your self-confidence and increase your thirst for adventure.
Adventure Quest (10 and 11 years) - up to 5 days for pupils in transition/SEN to achieve John Muir Award.
All Stars Cricket
Local Clubs: Werneth CC, OL8 1AA
Royton CC, OL2 5TX
Saddleworth CC, OL3 7HY
Eight 60-minute cricket sessions, or minimum of 8 hours of course delivery.Fully inclusive to support a wide range of abilities, disabilities, and different learning needs. Children are provided
with a backpack, cricket bat, cricket ball and personalised t-shirt.
Website: All Stars Cricket
Age: 5-8
Ambitions – Monday Social Club
Oldham Baptist Church, Chaucer Street, Oldham, OL1 1BA
Contact: 07977 075 998
jonathan.ambitions@hotmail.co.uk
Independent and self-funding not-for-profit community group
primarily staffed by volunteers that provides both social (discos; social club; sports activities etc) and improving skills activities (reading, IT, money recognition) to individuals with learning and physical disabilities.
£25 for members (including lunch)
£20 for members (without lunch)
£3 for carers (including lunch)Free for carers (without lunch)
Website:Ambitions Facebook page
Age: 18-70
Ambitions – Sunday Pub of Fun
Bank Top Tavern, 1 King Street, Oldham, OL8 1ES
Contact: 07977 075 998
jonathan.ambitions@hotmail.co.uk
Social club for adults with disabilities at a local pub.£3 per session for members, free for carers.
Website:Ambitions Facebook page
Age: 18-70
Ambitions – Wednesday Out and
About
Bank Top Tavern, 1 King Street, Oldham, OL8 1ES
Contact: 07977 075 998
jonathan.ambitions@hotmail.co.uk
Ambitions organises one trip out every two months. The location and price varies based on entry price and coach fees.
Website: Ambitions Facebook page
Age: 18-70
Autism Youth Club (AYC)
Mondays 6pm-8pm (ages 8-13)
Thursdays 6pm-8pm (ages 13-18)
The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street, Oldham, OL8 3BP
Contact: Sharon Salt
07738 044049
sharon.salt@oldham.gov
Giving children and young people the opportunity to socialise; to spend time with their peers; to develop friendships; to develop social skills such as sharing, turn-taking, and taking part in a variety of structured or unstructured activities.
Activities include football and indoor sports;basic cooking; games including Playstation; arts and crafts; and visits to
the park (weather permitting). During school holidays, there is scope for a variety of outings and trips.
Self-referral form
Breaking Barriers
Monday 6pm-8pm
Rock Street Resource Centre, Rock Street, Oldham, OL1 3UJ
Contact: Danya Brannick
0161 770 3116
danya.brannick@oldham.gov.uk
Youth forum for young people with additional needs and disabilities. Members meet weekly to raise issues
and develop projects to bring about change for themselves and their peers through creative activity.
Referral form
Age: 11-21
Castleshaw Centre
Waterworks Road, Delph, Oldham, OL3 5LZ
Contact: 0161 770 8595
castleshaw.centre@oldham.gov.uk
Outdoor and environmental education centre. Activities include: climbing and high ropes; open canoeing; caving; campcraft and fire lighting; kayaking; ghyll scrambling at Dovestone.
Group aims to adapt to accommodate individuals with walking disabilities; visual or hearing impairment; or
behavioural problems.
Website: Castleshaw Centre
Age: 4-16
Wednesday 10am-12pm
The Hub, Alexandra Park, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BH
Contact: Hannah Williams
0161 7704067
hannah.williams@oldham.gov.uk
Hub session for people who are referred, for example, through social prescribing; supported living; or community mental health team. All Ages
Crafts and Care – Peer Support Group
Mondays 11am
Yuvanis Foundation, Middleton Road, Oldham, OL9 6NJ
Contact: 0161 478 2150
admin@yuvanis.org
Peer support group for mothers and carers of children with SEND
(no diagnosis needed)
Website: Crafts and Care
Cuppa and Chat Drop-ins
Every 2nd Thursday of the Month 9:30am - 11:30am
Point, Chadderton Court, 451 Middleton Road, Chadderton,
OL9 9LB
Support group for parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities (aged 0-25) who live in, or access services in Oldham.
Dads SEND Group
Once monthly, 6pm - 7:30pm
Point, Chadderton Court, 451
Middleton Road, Chadderton,
OL9 9LB
Contact: forum@point-send.co.uk
Support and advice for Dads, Uncles, or
Family members of children and young
people with additional needs and disabilities.
Registration form: SEND Dads Group
Fridays 5:30 to 7pm Greenacres Community Centre, Galland Street, Greenacres, Oldham, OL4 3EU
Contact: 0161 652 0095
greencommcentre@msn.com
Fun family night including crafts, performing arts and cooking for children and parents/carers to get involved
together.
Website: Green acres community centre
Age: 5-13 (must be accompanied by an adult)
Fullcircle nw CIC – Yew Tree Junior
Youth Club
Fridays 6pm to 7:30pm Yew Tree Club, Alcester Street, Oldham, OL9 8LE
Contact: 07542 759514
info@fullcirclenwcic.co.uk
Arts and crafts; game consoles; pool table; table tennis; bingo; team games and more. 50p per session.
Website: green acres community centre
Age: up to 12 (U7 accompanied by an adult)
HACK Oldham
38-44 Yorkshire Street, Oldham,
OL1 1SE
Contact: 0161 627 2539
hackoldham@mail.com
Range of group activities from board games to acting and film classes and beyond! First visit free, then £4 per visit
£10 a month (£5 for students and those
receiving benefits)
Website: HACK Oldham
Age: 16+
Mahdlo Youth Zome
Mahdlo Youth Zone, Egerton Street, Oldham, OL1 3SE
Contact: 0161 624 0111
info@mahdloyz.org
Range of activities for young people and children in and around Oldham. £5 a year membership, 50p per visit.
Website: Mahdloyz
Age: 8-19 (up to 25 with additional needs)
Men behaving Dadly
Saturdays 11:30am to 1pm Greenacres Community Centre, Galland Street, Greenacres, Oldham, OL4 3EU
Contact: 0161 678 9662 or
07708 383895
menbehavingdadly@hotmail.com
All Ages welcome
Warm friendly environment with positive opportunities for safe,
supported, and creative play sessions for dads and their children.
Website: Men behaving Dadly
Monday Music Group for Children with SEND
Monday 5:30pm to 6:30pm (Term times only) Oldham Music Centre, The Lyceum Building, Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1QG
Contact: 0161 770 5660
angela.preen@oldham.gov.uk
Explore and learn to play a musical instrument, find your singing voice. Create music with other young people in a group; have fun; develop your selfconfidence. Registration form:
Monday Music Group for Children with SEND
Age (8-13)
Neurobeats
Thursdays 4:30pm to 6:30pm Location given upon registration
Contact: 07508 371703
hello@starlingcio.org.uk
Explore and learn to play a musical instrument, find your singing voice. Create music with other young people in a group; have fun; develop your self confidence.
Website: Neurobeats
Age (8-25)
Oldham Ability Counts FC
U16: Monday 4pm to 5pm 16+: Monday 5pm to 6pm
Pan disabilities:
Wednesday 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Hathershaw College, Bellfield Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3EP
Contact: 07765 495328
oldhamabilitycountssec@outlook.com
Playing football and socialising in a safe, friendly environment. Promoting team-work, good health, skills, and a feeling of belonging. Available to any individual with a learning or physical disability - including mental, emotional, and behavioural.
£2 per session.
Age (5-16+)
Oldham Family Hubs
Alexandra Children's Centre
Beever Family Hub
Coldhurst Children's Centre
Failsworth Children's Centre
Hollinwood Children's Centre
Holly Grove Children's Centre
Medlock Vale Family Hub
Oldham Library Family Hub
Saddleworth North and South
Children's Centre
Saddleworth West and Lees
Children's Centre
Shaw Family Hub
Spring Meadows Family Hub
Stanley Road Family Hub
Stockbrook Children's Centre
Werneth Children's Centre
Face-to-face settings in Oldham where you can get support, access to services, and speak to health professionals.
Website: familyhubs.oldham
Age (0-19)
Oldham Library – the sensory Room
Mon-Wed: 2pm to 4pm Thurs: 10am to 12pm Sat: 9:15am to 11:15am, 2 to 3:15pm Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
Contact: 0161 770 8000
librarysensoryroom@oldham.gov.uk
Facilities and programmed activities support the learning and cultural needs of children and adults with autism, sensory impairments, dementia, or those suffering from stress and anxiety.
Website: Oldham Library sensory room
All ages welcome
Oldham Short Breaks, Play and Leisure Activities
Point, Chadderton Court, 451 Middleton Road, Chadderton,
OL9 9LB
Contact: 0161 503 1543
activities@point-send.co.uk
Term time and holiday club activities programme.
Call 0161 503 1543 to book.
Age (0-19)
Oldham Theatre Workshop
The Old Museum, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN
Contact: 0161 770 3240
otw@oldham.gov.uk
Creative, inclusive, and quality theatre resource - contributing
to the personal and social development of all people in Oldham.
Website: Oldham Theatre Workshop
Age(6-25)
Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-2:30pm Connaught Street, Oldham,
OL1 1EB
Contact: 0161 620 1810
07476077470 (out of hours - ask for Sharon or Nadine)
oneworld1973@gmail.com
Varied activities to gain skills, knowledge, and experience to
progress in life and work in a friendly and social setting.£40 per day.
Website: One World Community Hub Day Centre
Age(18+)
Sunday 10am-12pm Waterhead Academy, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 3NY
Contact: stuart@chaddypark.co.uk
Football for young people with disabilities.
Website: Chadderton park fc
Age(4+)
The Terence O’Grady Club – for adults with a Learning disability
Tuesdays 7pm-9pm The Terence O'Grady, St Anne's ARLFC, Higginshaw Road, Oldham, OL1 3JY
Contact: 0161 620 7986
07972 501387
terenceogrady@hotmail.co.uk
Social and leisure club for adults with a learning disability. £3 per visit.
Website: terence ogrady club
Age(16+)
Respect for All: wellbeing support groups for: autistic teenagers, adults, parents, carers and LQBTQI+ communities
Group Services | Respect for All CIO Registered Charity Number 1188851
