Events

A monthly social group for autistic adults aged 18 and over. Come along and connect with others in a safe and welcoming space.

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

A youth club for young disabled people aged 16 to 25. Socialise, chill and enjoy activities including art, drama, and crafts.

Detached sessions allow the North Benwell Youth Project to engage with potential users and meet young people and teenagers on the streets of Benwell.

Join our Men’s Social Group for an opportunity to take time out of caring with other male carers who share similar experiences.

Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.

A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers babies and young children under the age of 5.

Get support to look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.

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.

We will be partaking in sports activities, free games, lunch is included and swimming in the afternoon.

Come along for a free tasty breakfast to meet other parents and carers with young children under the age of 5

A friendly group for carers of young children. 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.

A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.

Fun play sessions for children aged 0 to 5 with SEND, both diagnosed and undiagnosed.

Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work with children and young people in school and college environments.

Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.

Join us for a fun and active summer. Children will take part in exciting activities. They will learn new skills and make friends.

Helping support you look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.

No appointment necessary for anyone who finds themselves in financial difficulty or is in urgent need of basic provisions.

A place for parents and carers to chat and mutually support each other. This takes place at the Tim Lamb Children's Centre.

A free pre-school support group for families with young children who have neurological or motor disorders (such as cerebral palsy). It provides a range of fun, nurturing, sensory based activities.

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.

Call in and talk about your application to Newcastle Homes. We can help with banding and uploading documents to your application.

We will be offering a safe and welcome environment for children to attend and participate in a range of physical and educational activities.

For ages 4-12

A friendly group for carers and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0 to 12 months).

STEM, Esports, Football, Sports, Virtual Dodgeball and more!

Free packed lunch provided everyday.

Join us for games, crafts, movies and sports

Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.

A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, babies and young children under 5.

Join us this summer for fun, friendship, and exciting activities designed especially for children and young people with SEND ages 11 to 18 years!

A weekly safe space for parents and carers of children with SEND. Drop in to chat, share and support each other.

Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!

For children aged 0 to 5 years.

A free, weekly theatre group for people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 16+ who live in Newcastle. Take part in community projects, live events, and outreach workshops.

Activity days based around the theme 'challenge'. Children aged 7-11 years will be given the opportunity to explore physical, creative and cultural challenges.

Summer Fun at FAR, providing a range of activities for children and young people from the Fenham area.

Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.

Our holiday club is free for children who get free school meals.  Your child can enjoy:

• Arts and crafts
• Football
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Dodgeball
• Nerf Games
• Tag Games
• Den Building 
• Team challenges and lots more fun activities. 

We will also visit SafetyWorks where the children will learn new safety skills, build confidence and take part in fun activities. 

For ages 8 to 13 years.

Each morning will begin at 10:00 and finish at approximately 15:00. On the days of trips the timings may be slightly different but this will be communicated well in advance. 

The day is split into morning and afternoon activities. The mornings will be fun, interactive and creative activities. Such as: drones, coding, building towers, games, arts, gardening and languages. 

STEM, Esports, Football, Sports, Virtual Dodgeball and more!

Free packed lunch provided everyday.

Our amazing HAF provision for 8 to 12 year olds.  There are amazing activities for everyone!

Everyday we have different activities in our zones.

Active zone - including sport, hip hop dancing, inflatables, forest activities, contemporary dance, martial arts, circus skills and more.

Nourish zone - Area focused on learning to cook from scratch and learn more about food and nutrition. 

Creation zone - activities such as graffiti, arts and crafts, woodwork, rock bank, DJing skills, science workshops, Ukelele workshops, singing and much more.

Develop your business enterprise skills, have fun and make friends.

Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.

Our holiday club is free for children who get free school meals.  Your child can enjoy:

• Arts and crafts
• Football
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Dodgeball
• Nerf Games
• Tag Games
• Den Building 
• Team challenges and lots more fun activities. 

We will also visit SafetyWorks where the children will learn new safety skills, build confidence and take part in fun activities. 

Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.

Come and join our fun and inclusive swimming sessions for all abilities.

Develop your conversational English skills for those aged 18+

Helpful workshops and one-to-one appointments for parents and carers. Gives practical advice about supporting children with autism.

Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.