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The centre is located on Shaw Street near to the town centre in the Great Lever Ward of Bolton.

What services can parents and children access at the centre?

The centre offers a range of integrated services for families with children under the age of five years.  These services are referred to as the 'core offer' and include:

  • Early Education and Day Care
  • Child and Family Health Services 
  • Family Workers and Outreach teams
  • Childminder drop-in  

Does the centre have a nursery on site?

Yes. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays 51 weeks of the year. The free flexible entitlement grant is available for all three and four year olds, this enables you to claim free childcare for up to 15 hours per week per child. 

Please contact the centre if you would like more information or contact Families Information Services on 01204 332170

In recent Ofsted Inspection the Nursery was judged as ‘Good’ with Outstanding aspects in the provision of Early Education and Care.

Are there any other services available at the centre that parents can access?

There are a number of partner agencies based within the building:

  • Play Services - After School Club and Holiday Play Scheme for children aged 4 to 13
  • Pupil Referral Unit – The Young Mums Unit supports girls under the age of 16 years who are pregnant or have had a baby and are still statutory school age to continue their education
  • Community Midwifery and Outreach Teams
  • Health Visiting Team

There are also a range of health services delivered from the centre that include:  

  • Health Visitor 
  • Midwifery Team
  • Physiotherapist 
  • Speech Therapy sessions
  • Dietician

Information on services and activities for children and their families including

  • registered childcare providers
  • parent and toddler groups
  • disabled children’s services
  • leisure activities

Support and advice for pregnant mums is available from the Community Midwifes and Health Visitors based at the centre.

Who can I contact for more help?

Information Assistants are available to speak to between 8am and 6pm if you have any questions or need more information on any of the activities or services provided.

Harvey Children's Centre

Shaw Street

Bolton

BL3 6HU

Telephone 01204 337390
Fax 01204 337391

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Upcoming activities

Activities in the next two weeks

THU
20
JUN
Play and Stay
How to access this service:
Just come along
Time:13:00-14:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
FRI
21
JUN
Harvey Explorers
How to access this service:
Just come along
Time:13:00-14:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
MON
24
JUN
Developing Me
How to access this service:
You will need a referral from another agency
Time:09:00-11:30
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Cost: free
TUE
25
JUN
Breastfeeding Support Group
How to access this service:
Just come along
Time:14:00-16:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
26
JUN
Childminder Drop-In
How to access this service:
Just come along
Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
26
JUN
Play and Stay Pikes Lane Primary School
How to access this service:
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Time:13:30-15:00
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Cost: free
THU
27
JUN
Play and Stay
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Time:13:00-14:30
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Cost: free
FRI
28
JUN
Harvey Explorers
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Just come along
Time:13:00-14:30
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Cost: free
MON
01
JUL
Developing Me
How to access this service:
You will need a referral from another agency
Time:09:30-11:00
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Cost: free
TUE
02
JUL
Breastfeeding Support Group
How to access this service:
Just come along
Time:14:00-16:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
03
JUL
Childminder Drop-In
How to access this service:
Just come along
Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
03
JUL
Play and Stay Pikes Lane Primary School
How to access this service:
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Time:13:30-15:00
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Cost: free
THU
04
JUL
Play and Stay
How to access this service:
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Time:13:00-14:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
FRI
05
JUL
Harvey Explorers
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Just come along
Time:13:00-14:30
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Cost: free
MON
08
JUL
Developing Me
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You will need a referral from another agency
Time:09:30-11:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
09
JUL
Breastfeeding Support Group
How to access this service:
Just come along
Time:14:00-16:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
10
JUL
Childminder Drop-In
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Just come along
Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
10
JUL
Play and Stay Pikes Lane Primary School
How to access this service:
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Time:13:30-15:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
THU
11
JUL
Play and Stay
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Just come along
Time:13:00-14:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
FRI
12
JUL
Harvey Explorers
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Just come along
Time:13:00-14:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
MON
15
JUL
Developing Me
How to access this service:
You will need a referral from another agency
Time:09:30-11:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
16
JUL
Breastfeeding Support Group
How to access this service:
Just come along
Time:14:00-16:00
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Cost: free
WED
17
JUL
Childminder Drop-In
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Time:09:30-11:30
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Cost: free
WED
17
JUL
Play and Stay Pikes Lane Primary School
How to access this service:
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Time:13:30-15:00
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Cost: free
THU
18
JUL
Play and Stay
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Cost: free
FRI
19
JUL
Harvey Explorers
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Just come along
Time:13:00-14:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
23
JUL
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Time:14:00-16:00
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Cost: free
WED
24
JUL
Childminder Drop-In
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Just come along
Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
30
JUL
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Time:14:00-16:00
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Cost: free
WED
31
JUL
Childminder Drop-In
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Time:09:30-11:30
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Cost: free
TUE
06
AUG
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Just come along
Time:14:00-16:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
07
AUG
Childminder Drop-In
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Time:09:30-11:30
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Cost: free
TUE
13
AUG
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Just come along
Time:14:00-16:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
14
AUG
Childminder Drop-In
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Just come along
Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
20
AUG
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Just come along
Time:14:00-16:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
21
AUG
Childminder Drop-In
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Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
27
AUG
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Time:14:00-16:00
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Cost: free
WED
28
AUG
Childminder Drop-In
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Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
03
SEP
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Time:14:00-16:00
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Cost: free
WED
04
SEP
Childminder Drop-In
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Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
10
SEP
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Time:14:00-16:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
11
SEP
Childminder Drop-In
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Time:09:30-11:30
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
TUE
17
SEP
Breastfeeding Support Group
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Time:14:00-16:00
Age range:0-5   
Cost: free
WED
18
SEP
Childminder Drop-In
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Time:09:30-11:30
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Cost: free

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