Manchester Children's Community Nursing Team

10/02/2026

🎉 PLAY Days are back this Friday! 🎉

📅 Friday 13 February
🏛 the Whitworth Art Gallery.
🕥 Drop in anytime between 10.30am–2.30pm
📍 No need to book – just turn up and play.

Join us for a joyful day of exploring, building, imagining and creating – all designed especially for under 5s and their grown-ups.

Our gallery space transforms into a playful wonderland filled with:
🧱 Giant tubes & pipes
📦 Big boxes & crates
🔄 Reels, tyres & open-ended materials galore!

⏰️ We know how hard it is to get out on time with young children so we've created a 4 hour window where you can arrive whenever you like within those 4 hours. No stress.

🧺 We've also got you covered with buggy parks, nappies and wipes.

☕️ and great cafe and a beautiful shop 👌

We're located just opposite the MRI on Oxford Road. Nearest car park Cecil Street. Check out all other travel option via website 'Visit' section.

CreativePlay Under5s WhitworthPLAY

10/02/2026

It's Children’s Mental Health Week 💛

Many children and young people struggle with their mental health at times — and support is available.

The Hub's mental health page shares trusted advice, crisis support information, and free services like Kooth and Qwell, plus helpful resources for parents and carers.

Find out more and get support:
🔗 Click the link in the comments below.

06/02/2026

🎨 FREE half-term fun at Pebble & Friends 🎨

Looking for something creative (and free 👀) to do this February half term?
Pop in and paint a pebble with us -turn it into a character, a monster, or anything your imagination dreams up 🌈🪨

It’s a relaxed, drop-in craft session for children and families of all ages, all about creativity, play and self-expression 💛

📅 February half term
⏰ 11am-3pm
📍 Pebble and Friends Cafe, Wythenshawe Park

No booking needed - just come along, grab a coffee and let the little ones get creative ☕🎨

Supported by Manchester City Council 💚

06/02/2026

Dive into creativity with our February Half-Term family activities at the Whitworth, inspired by Yuki Kihara: Darwin in Paradise Camp 🦀

Come together to create under-the-sea collages, enjoy lively drumming and storytelling sessions, and dress up to celebrate ocean life and island culture.

📅Wednesday 18 February and Thursday 19 February
⏰10:30am - 1:30pm
🎫Free, drop-in

Outdoor Art Club
Out in our Garden and Park children and their grown-ups are invited to explore, play and connect with nature. With mud painting studio, potion stations and water play.

📅Saturday 21 February
⏰10:30am - 1:30pm
🎫Free, drop-in

📷Image Credit: Afrocats

31/01/2026

Free Allergy Support & Resources

31/01/2026

📣📣What Your Local Children's Centre Can Help With 📣📣📣
🌟 Support for Families With Young Children (0–5 Years) 🌟
Our Early Years Outreach Service is here to help you and your family.
You can find our Outreach Workers in all our centres.
👶💬 They can help with things like:
Money worries
Home safety items
How your child is growing and learning
Parenting support
Finding childcare
Adult learning and courses
And many other things
We are here to listen and support you.
📍 Visit your local centre
📞 Or speak to an Outreach Worker today
✨ You don’t have to manage everything on your own. We are here for you. ✨
Collyhurst Children's Centre: 0161 205 1744
Miles Platting & Ancoats Children's Centre: 0161 277 6970
Moston Children's Centre: 0161 205 7058
Newton Heath Children's Centre: 0161 510 0066

31/01/2026

New data shows around 1 in 4 young people leave school without protection against HPV (human papillomavirus).

Left school? You can get the HPV vaccine at your GP practice until the age of 25.

Still in school? Catch-up is offered by SAIS (school-age vaccination) teams.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/

31/01/2026

Is growing out of eczema a real thing? 👪

Navigating eczema as a teenager brings lots of new questions and pressures.

Hear from Dr Tess McPherson, a leading specialist in paediatric and adolescent dermatology, as she discusses what to expect during adolescence and the best strategies to support young people living with eczema.

📅 28 February
⏰ 2 PM
📍 Guildford Baptist Church, Guildford (GU2 4BE)
🎥 Free admission or watch via our Facebook livestream

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and find support. Share or tag a friend who might benefit from this event💙

28/01/2026

26/01/2026

✨ FREE VR Experiences Coming to Manchester Libraries This February! ✨

For three weeks this February, step into new worlds as state-of-the-art VR headsets arrive at Manchester Libraries, offering a totally FREE programme of immersive digital experiences for all ages.

After a hugely popular debut last summer, the VR headsets are back by demand and will be available during public drop‑in sessions at:
📍 Manchester Central Library: 4–7 Feb
📍 Abraham Moss Library: 9–14 Feb
📍 Wythenshawe Forum: 17–20 Feb

Across the three weeks, visitors can explore an incredible mix of virtual worlds, some including:
🌄 Hold the World with Sir David Attenborough – Take a private VR tour of the Natural History Museum with Sir David himself, brought to life as a stunning hologram.
🧀 Wallace & Gromit in The Grand Getaway – Blast off on a cracking adventure with the iconic duo, all in glorious VR‑O‑Rama!
🚀 Laika – Experience the moving story of Earth’s first space‑travelling dog in this award‑winning immersive short film.

🎟️ No booking needed — just drop in and enjoy!

Whether you’re curious about VR or looking for something unique to do this February, everyone is welcome. https://orlo.uk/VR_Headset_Experiences_GywuO