Lots of activities including messy play and free snacks and juice.
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A fun filled stay and play session, baby area available. This session includes sensory play, a toast snack and a singalong.
Adults must supervise singalong.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. There are 3 sessions. 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.
Benefits support and advice
A group for adults only, where the activities are led by you. A great opportunity to meet other local adults.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers and their babies.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Advice for parent carers about the support available for children or young people with additional needs who attend mainstream settings.
A fun filled session with music, singing and dancing.
Northumbria Police will deliver a session focusing on the different routes into becoming a qualified police officer. With several options available including a degree level apprenticeship, this myth-busting event will help support and widen students’ understanding and knowledge whilst giving
access to real-life police officers for informal discussion around what the job really entails.
Lunch provided.
Suitable for students:
Helpful workshops and one-to-one appointments for parents and carers. Gives practical advice about supporting children with autism.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Fun outdoor adventures for children aged 0 to 5 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Helpful workshops and one-to-one appointments for parents and carers. Gives practical advice about supporting children with autism.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Our Pregnancy Social groups are relaxed, informal and friendly. A great way to meet others and get support.
Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
A welcoming group for ages 12 - 24 months.
Enjoy free play, singing and snack time.
Information for families on things like; benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
Support for Newcastle families with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
A friendly group for carers of young children. 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.
A fun sport and social activity session for adults with a disability and additional needs.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding, breast feeding and weaning.
Join in with this online and low-impact exercise session. For people with Down's Syndrome aged 14+ and their families.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A group for parents and carers of children aged 2 to 5 with autism. No referral or diagnosis is needed.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Learn outdoor and gardening skills at the community allotment in Byker. For adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A friendly group to support communication for 1-2 year olds
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Early Words Together. A group of children aged up to 5 years. We give the opportunity to borrow toys from our Toy Library loan service. Early Words Together is also delivered here. Early Words Together aims to support the communication, language, and early literacy of young children age 3 to 4 through evidence-based activities.
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
Help shape Newcastle City Council's priorities for families and carers of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Gentle and friendly walks around Newcastle. For adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
This is a group of lads who are new to the project.
A fun, weekly girls youth session. This is a youth led group.
Monday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Project Fusion - dance and beauty youth project
Session 2: Youth United - young people and asylum seekers
Tuesday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Make a difference - outreach activities project
Session 2: Homework club
Wednesday - 3:15pm - 7:15pm - Session 1: Project Fusion - dance youth project
Session 2: Creative crafts
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!
Gosforth Voices is a choir aimed towards children in Years 3 & 4, primarily from first schools within the Gosforth Schools Trust. It’s a fantastic way to make new friends from other schools, develop confidence in singing and learn new songs.
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