Meet up, make friends and explore the fantastic activities on offer at the centre. For children with additional needs.
Events
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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Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
Inclusive, sensory Stay & Play session for children with additional needs. Enhance your child's physical, cognitive and social development in a relaxed environment.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities.
Sensory and soft play fun. Suitable for ages 5 and under.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Fun activities to support early language development. For 2-3 Year Olds.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
A play and exploration session for under 5s and their grown ups
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Fun activities to support early language development. For 3-4 year olds.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning.
Classes to help you get ready for baby. Labour and birth, infant feeding, baby practical and getting to know your baby.
Calling all men and male carers, come and join us for a fun filled session with the little ones you look after.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
For pre-walking babies who are finding their own unique ways to move around.
A relaxed session for babies who haven't learnt to crawl yet.
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
Little ones are invited to cosy up while surrounded by cushions, blankets, books and sensory items.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
Come along and swap books and toys with your friends
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Come along and swap books and toys with your friends
Come and join us in our creative writing club for ages 6 - 11 years
Would you like to learn how to make your own computers games? At Code Club you can!
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Cricket sessions for families with children aged 5 to 12 years
Weekly kickboxing sessions.
Young People MUST be residents of Byker.
Just turn up, no need to book.
For ages 12 - 19 years.
Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. Boys aged 8 - 11 years
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Play, learn and make friends at our free sessions for children and young people. Age 8 to 11.
4 different family fun club sessions weekly
A self organising group of lads who meet weekly to plan and carry out activities.
This fun and social youth group is for young disabled adults aged 18 and over.
An inclusive, powerful rock choir for ages 12 plus including adults and families at True Colours Theatre!
Inclusive, sensory Stay & Play session for children with additional needs. Enhance your child's physical, cognitive and social development in a relaxed environment.
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 11-16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.
Jesmond Dene parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.'
Leazes Park parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.'
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