Our families had a lovely sing a long this week whilst playing with the farm animals and vehicles. Our craft corner managed to produce...

This week's theme of the seaside was perfect during our heatwave although we were all kept cool in our fully air conditioned...

Today Jolly Josh had a visit from Elizabeth Crompton and Amaani Rahman from Matthew Moss School. They presented us with a cheque for £250...

This weeks session was a construction theme, the children enjoyed exploring our noisy books, building and knocking down towers and...

This week was the start of our new junior group session for children aged 5-11 years. It was lovely to welcome back familiar faces as...

Our theme this week was Creative Arts and Eid al-Adha. We welcomed two new families to this weeks session, both children enjoyed...

This week we welcomed Abbie from Derian House Children's Hospice to come and talk to our families about the work of a children's hospice...

Today we welcomed a new family to our stay and play session, although a little apprehensive mum managed to enjoy a brew and chat with...

This week is half term, so we welcomed more families to this morning’s session, 5 in total. It was great to see siblings joining the...

Super Saver Thomas generously donated his pocket money (a whopping £54.46) to Jolly Josh, he told his Mummy (Naomi) that he wanted to...

Today at our Jolly Josh #stayandplay session we celebrated #nationalchildrensday with the moto #choosekind We welcomed a new friend and...

This week to raise awareness of #mentalhealthawarenessweek we welcomed MIND Rochdale and District to the session. This year's theme is...

Surreal, it’s the only word I can use to describe the opening of our very own Jolly Josh centre! Today the charity has reached a gigantic...

In 2019 I was invited to Rochdale Woman of the Year as a shortlisted nominee. I worked at the local special school teaching children...

We're in the customer vote for a Tesco Community Grant. It's a scheme which gives community projects like us grants of up to £1.500....

I had the pleasure of going to meet Graham Poole today and to do the draw for the Sir Henry Cooper signed boxing glove, donated by Billy...

Congratulation to Gemma Crabtree who celebrated her 40th birthday at home with friends and loved ones. when asked what she wanted for her...

Thank you to Samena and staff at Streamline Taxis for supporting Jolly Josh #thankyou #fundraising #fundraise #fundraiser #charity...

We are now four years into our grief journey, and it’s not become any easier, time IS NOT a healer. I no longer cry every day, but...

It is with huge appreciation that we say Thank You to our Jolly Josh fundraiser who gave himself the ultimate challenge of running a huge...