Events

For parents, carers and their children - start the day in a happy way!
Free tasty breakfast

Come and join Useful Vision for a climbing session at Newcastle Climbing Centre where there are climbing walls for all abilities. Fully qualified instructors will be on hand to support you throughout the session.

A trampoline session for people with special educational needs and disabilities. Suitable for all ages.

Session 1: Make A Difference - outreach activities project

Session 2: Gaming/E-sports

Children 8 years and over.

To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704

Playing Steel Pans is a great way to make new friends & play fun songs without needing to be able to read music. For Children aged 9+

Play, learn and make friends at our free sessions for children and young people. Age 8 to 16 year olds

Girls group for 8-16 years. Sessions include crafts, activities and cooking, based on suggestions made by the group. A relaxed and supportive environment, creating a safe space for girls to come together.

Open door access to youth workers and facilities.

For guidance, advice, support with a crisis or just a chat. For ages 13 to 17 years old (or 18 if you're in further education) living in Newcastle and Gateshead. No appointment, referral or diagnosis needed. Just come along.

Join our inclusive music-making programme for 12 to 17 year olds with SEND and their non-disabled peers. Try music technology, looping, recording and percussion to create music. No experience needed!

A safe space for girls aged between 10 to 16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.

Family fun club Arts and Crafts session

Using detached youth work principals to meet and get to know children and young people in the locality.

Newcastle united Foundation provides professional disability football coaching for adults and children with a range of disabilities through an inclusive approach to sport.

A supervised youth club for teenagers aged 13 to 17.

Football and gaming for ages 12 to 14 years

Dance and movement workshops for young people to express themselves, build confidence, and feel part of a community. For children aged 12 to 17 years.

Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions are for children aged 12+ and include football, cricket, tennis and more.

Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For girls aged 12+ years

This is a group for children and young people who already attend or have attended patchwork

Come and have a frisk, smash the patriarchy and make new friends for girls aged 13 to 19 years

Young people can come and make friends and take part in activities such as sport, arts and crafts and team building.

A weekly session for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral. For ages 10 to 18 years.

A safe space for girls aged between 11 to 16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.

Our Blakelaw Youth Session is a free, open-access session for young people aged 11–16.

Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For boys aged 8 to 11 years

Meet up, make friends and explore the fantastic activities on offer at the centre. For children with additional needs.

Enjoy a relaxing inclusive sensory massage session. These sessions are not SEND specific so all are welcome to come along.

Get your face painted and meet Malifiscent from Sleeping Beauty. For children with disabilities and additional needs, and their siblings.

Detached youth work in Walker

Children 8 years and over.

To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704

Afterschool club with free Access to IT, Internet, Table Football, Arts and Crafts

Join Calm Connections, a free wellbeing group for children aged 7+ and their families.

An emotional wellbeing group for children age 7+ and their families.

An emotional wellbeing group for children aged 7 plus and their families.

Come along and swap books and toys with your friends

Would you like to learn how to make your own computers games? At Code Club you can!

Weekly kickboxing sessions for residents of Byker.

Open door access to youth workers and facilities.

Family fun club Arts and Crafts session

An inclusive, powerful rock choir for ages 12 plus including adults and families at True Colours Theatre!

A safe space for young people aged between 11-16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.

Youth sessions for children aged 11+ who have started secondary school

A safe space for young people aged between 11 to 16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.

Our Senior Youth Session at Gala Field is a free, open-access session for young people aged 13–19.

A group aimed at children with disabilities aged 5 to 13. Enjoy fun activities with others.

Come and build your skills and find pathways to new careers.

Free day visits for young people aged 11 to 16 from Newcastle and nearby areas

Visitors with autism or sensory needs can visit during quiet hour. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer.

Free swimming lessons for children and young people with SEND living in Newcastle.

A family friendly and inclusive outdoor activity session. Enjoy art, music and movement surrounded by nature. For disabled and non-disabled children and their families.