Fun play sessions for children aged 0 to 5 with SEND, both diagnosed and undiagnosed.
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A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Talk to a worker one-to-one about your caring role. There's no need to book an appointment - just turn up.
Basic level English lessons
Our ukulele group is designed for children who may have started exploring the ukulele in school during whole class sessions and would like to progress further, perhaps alongside more experienced players. It’s a great opportunity to meet new friends from other schools and work together to create some fantastic arrangements of music, featuring a wide variety of different styles.
Playing Steel Pans is a great way to make new friends & play fun songs without needing to be able to read music! You'll learn a varied mix of music from traditional Caribbean, 60's Rock 'n' Roll, 80' pop classics to modern chart toppers. We welcome young people from Year 5 upwards.
The group leader is Louise Brydon, the Music Director from the Newcastle All Stars Steel Orchestra, one of the longest running Steel Bands in the North East.
Play, learn and make friends at our free sessions for children and young people. Age 8 to 14.
Our Pregnancy Social groups are relaxed, informal and friendly. A great way to meet others and get support.
Folk Band is a mixed instrumental ensemble designed for young people aged 7-13. Whether you know just three or four notes on your instrument, or you are an experienced player, you will enjoy working together to create some energetic arrangements of famous folk tunes.
During rehearsals, you will have the opportunity to develop your musicianship further with plenty of opportunity to explore sight reading and ensemble skills. Students are given sheet music for their own parts to take home and practice.
4 different sessions to attend each week.
Join us for a range of sports, games and activities for children and young people with a visual impairment.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
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.
Calling all men and male carers, come and join us for a fun filled session with the little ones you look after.
Little ones are invited to cosy up while surrounded by cushions, blankets, books and sensory items.
4 different sessions to attend each week.
Jesmond Dene parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.'
New ballet classes for children to encourage imagination, confidence, and movement.
Free day visits for young people aged 11-16 from Newcastle and nearby areas
Join us for a fun, hands-on adventure at Ouseburn Farm! Each week, small groups of young people will spend a day discovering life on our working city farm - meeting the animals, getting stuck into gardening, and exploring the outdoors.
You’ll get the chance to:
New ballet classes for children to encourage imagination, confidence, and movement.
Inclusive and supportive sessions for children and young people aged 8 to 18 with a learning disability.
A sensory storytelling play space for people with learning disabilities and their families.
A sensory storytelling play space for people with learning disabilities and their families.
Support and advice with the following; form filling, benefits and housing issues
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!
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. 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.
Each week there are activities to help little ones learn and get moving.
These free sessions are for people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 18+.
Little ones are invited to cosy up while surrounded by cushions, blankets, books and sensory items.
The djembe, a wooden hand drum, is one of West Africa’s best known instruments. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have tried some djembe drumming workshops in school, our djembe drumming group will develop valuable musicianship through listening, learning and playing together as part of a group.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to make music together and meet new friends from other schools.
4 different sessions to attend each week.
Enjoy playing in a band, work with professional gigging musicians and build valuable experience to get you and your band further in the music industry! Designed for young people aged 11 and upwards.
Rehearsals take place on set Mondays during term time. For more information, please see our event calendar. For any queries, please email us.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
Support and advice with the following; form filling, benefits and housing issues
Come along for friendly advice and support from a variety of services
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 and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0-12 months).
For those with a basic knowledge of Ballet
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment.
Welcoming young people aged 8-12 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play. Including a mixture of singing, musical games, songwriting and playing, we’ll do our best to make sure everyone has a great time playing and creating music! Participants might have never played music before, they might want to improve their musical skills or they might just want to try something a little different.
4 different sessions to attend each week.
Family cricket for any family with children aged 5—12 Drop in.
Tuesdays - 16:45 - 17:45
Printed on November 19th 2025