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Explore What's On in Newcastle for Children, Young People and Families
Discover a wide range of activities and events happening across Newcastle — from one-off workshops to regular weekly sessions. Click on any event to find out more details and how to book your place.
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A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers. They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5.
Support and advice with housing and benefit related issues.
Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. There is music and things to get young ones moving.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities and explore a range of play opportunities for ages 0- 5 year olds
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children under 5 and babies.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, and young children under the age of 5.
Fun messy activities for children 0-5 years old, including gloop, playdough painting, pasta play and more!
No appointment needed. Come along if you would like your baby weighed.
A friendly group for carers of young children under 5. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Come and join us for free coffee
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children and babies under the age of 5.
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Our group is welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session. We are open to every child that is a multiple and their familes under 5
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere for children under 5. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities for children 0-5 (0-8 in the holidays).
Fun outdoor adventures for children aged 0 to 5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Session 1: Project Fusion - dance and beauty youth project
Session 2: Youth United - young people and asylum seekers
Children 8 years and over.
To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
The Streetwise Project Workers offer young aged 13 - 19 years old who attend the Hub a chance to have their say.
A safe space to get support from Youth Workers.
Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Family fun club Arts and Crafts session
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Using detached youth work principals to meet and get to know children and young people in the locality.
After School Group for ages 11-14 years. Activities include: djing & music, cooking, trips, PlayStation, pool and more
A safe space for young people aged between 11-16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.
Detached sessions allow the North Benwell Youth Project to engage with potential users and meet young people and teenagers on the streets of Benwell.
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please notes there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
Support and advice with housing and benefit related issues.
A friendly group for carers of young children under 5. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Helping support you look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Come along for friendly advice and support from a variety of services
A weekly Clothes Bar providing children's clothes to local families in need
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
a 10-week course focusing on emotional health & well-being of your baby/chilld/teen
A fun filled stay and play session for children aged 3 an under. Baby area available.
No appointment necessary for anyone who finds themselves in financial difficulty or is in urgent need of basic provisions.
A friendly group for carers of young children under the age of 5. Including music to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
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