Oldham Council

We Can Help: www.oldham.gov.uk/wecanhelp
Money Referral Advice Toolkit https://www.gmpovertyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Oldham-Money-Advice-Referral-Tool-2.pdf
Free School Meals (FSM) eligibility checker: www.oldham.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
Children and family benefits: www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200230/early_years/194/children_and_family_benefits
Help paying for childcare eligibility checker: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Healthy Start Voucher – pre-birth to 4 years https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/
Benefits checker https://www.entitledto.co.uk/
School Readiness
www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200246/families_and_parenting/2828/birth_to_5_years/7

Online Solihull Parenting Courses (worth £100) aligned with best parenting practice is free to use for anyone in Oldham.
Parents, carers, grandparents, and staff can access the resources by entering the passcode: DAISY into this web page: https://inourplace.heiapply.com/online-learning.

Get Oldham Working: www.oldham.gov.uk/gow
Oldham Working Wardrobe: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200850/get_oldham_working/2810/working_wardrobe

This may help – This is a new national initiative providing mental health advice to parents and carers who have concerns about their child’s mental health: https://thismayhelp.me

Follow the useful social media accounts: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/100004/about_the_council/1320/social_media