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...

Rapid Rochdale driver Steve Brown is aiming to raise awareness and funds for local charity Jolly Josh, by holding an exciting competition...

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...

What a lovely first session in our very own ‘place to call home!' Today we welcomed 2 families to our Stay and Play session at the new...

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...

Curtis and his team from Link Fire and Security Services were yet again on site today with a 6am start, supporting the construction of...

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....

Today I saw first hand how business is thriving in Rochdale, I had the pleasure of meeting Richard and his team at Crystal Doors, ...

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...