Inclusive, sensory Stay & Play session for children with additional needs. Enhance your child's physical, cognitive and social development in a relaxed environment.
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A safe space for young people aged between 11-16 years to come and socialise and learn about the world around them.
Visitors with autism or sensory needs can visit during quiet hour. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer.
Are you a creative builder? Come along with a parent or carer and join our free Lego Clubs.
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.
Dance classes. For all ages and abilities
Anyone with sensory needs can enjoy Life Science Centre with reduced lighting and sound levels.
A swim session for people with disabilities. Parents and carers are welcome.
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 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.
Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
No appointment needed. Come along if you would like your baby weighed.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
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 and things to get young ones moving.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Local men making pies, having a chat, tackling isolation, boosting mental health and improving social skills.
For children aged 0 - 6 months or pre crawlers.
Join us for our indoor walking session. A great session for those looking for a gentle return to exercise after injury, accident or a period of inactivity.
The perfect opportunity to come and connect with other new parents in the community as well as bond with your little one.
Stay and Play for children 0-5 years
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
A dance project for people aged 60 and over. Move, create, connect and explore movement in a welcoming and supportive space.
Open to all abilities, no experience needed
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack. Early Words Together is also delivered at this group. Early Words Together aims to support the communication, language, and early literacy of young children age 3 to 4 through evidence-based activities.
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
Join us for planting and growing you own plants and vegetables, outdoor crafts and even cooking what we grow!
Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Weekly boxing sessions.
Just turn up, no need to book.
For ages 12 - 19 years.
Dance and movement workshops for young people to express themselves, build confidence, and feel part of a community.
Dance classes. For all ages and abilities
Dance and movement workshops for young people to express themselves, build confidence, and feel part of a
community. For children aged 7 - 12 years.
A weekly session for children aged 8 to 12 suffering from anxiety. Activities focusing on wellbeing, friendship, confidence building and self esteem.
4 different family fun club sessions weekly
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
For adults (aged 18+) with a learning disability or autism. Come along if you like singing or listening to music.
Using detached youth work principals to meet and get to know children and young people in the locality.
We work with all young people regardless of their background and experience of youth work.
We will always say hello!
It’s youth work without a building! Instead of you going to a club, workers come to you.
You might see them in the park or at the shops. Our workers are there to listen, chat, support, direct to other activities in the community and help make your neighbourhood a better place to live and for young people to feel safe.
0191 2115773
An opportunity to learn new skills and play rugby themed games in an inclusive environment.
Lads Friendship Group for 15-17 year olds ran by the Patchwork Project. Patchwork Project is a neighbourhood project aimed at working with those in the locality over a long period of time.
An opportunity to learn new skills and play rugby themed games in an inclusive environment.
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches. Age 16 to 29
Printed on April 15th 2026