Get involved
Help Oldham's families be heard.
Whether you can give an hour, a venue or financial support, there's a way to be part of what we're building.
Partnership with us works both ways.
Ways to partner with us
Help shape and share our parent survey, then respond to what families tell us. In return, you get parent insight district by district.
Shape the questions with us and share the findings. More voices heard, without duplicating engagement.
Share the survey, host a pop-up and refer families. You'll gain insight on school readiness and SEND, and families arrive better connected.
Host a pop-up or advise us on referral routes and sensitive conversations. You'll get free accredited training and more families finding you.
Offer sessions to engage families where we can share the survey by reaching new audiences.
Sponsor a pop-up, a parent group, the survey or a group of community trainers. Make a visible difference close to home.
What supporters can expect from us
Proof of your impact. Regular, plain-English updates on the difference your support makes, mapped to recognised social value frameworks.
Stories worth sharing. Joint press releases, local news, social media recognition, event invitations and help with award entries.
Get your team involved. Volunteer at a pop-up or share skills such as marketing, finance or legal with our community trainers.
Our promise to families. Support never decides who gets help. We never market to children, and we only share family stories with written consent.
Evidence social value. We will provide you with evidence to support your social value objectives.
Five ways to start today
Help shape and share the parent survey.
Host a pop-up family session in your district.
Refer families and agree simple referral routes with us.
Sponsor a pop-up, a parent group or a teddy bear.
Introduce us to venues, specialist partners and organisations who want to make a local difference.
Teddy Bear appeal
Every hug opens a door
This November, we're inviting Oldham's businesses and residents to gift a teddy bear to a child who needs a little comfort this winter.
Who the bears are for
Children across Oldham who are living in temporary accommodation, staying in a refuge after fleeing domestic abuse, or growing up in care. For a child whose world has been turned upside down, a bear of their own is something to hold on to.
More than a gift
Every bear we hand over is a chance to say hello.
How you can help
Gift a bear. Sponsor a single bear for a child in Oldham.
Adopt a district. Fund the bears for one of Oldham's five districts.
Sponsor the appeal. Put your business behind the whole appeal and help us reach every child we can.
Spread the word. Share the appeal with your friends, colleagues and customers.
For businesses
Supporting the appeal is a simple, visible way to give back to the community you serve. We'll recognise your support across our channels and share the difference your bears make.