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A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
Junior After School Group for ages 8-11 years. Activities include: cooking, sport, homework and games.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
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, song writing 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.
Family fun club Arts and Crafts session
This is a long-running, self organising group of lads, majority Slovak Roma, with many family bonds who meet weekly to plan and carry out activities.
Enjoy a range of sports, games and activities for ages 8 to 19.
A self organising group of girls who mainly attend Sacred Heart who meet weekly to plan and carry out activities. Individuals who attend often introduce new friends to the group.
The group is the perfect place to meet new friends, try out new art forms with guest artists and take part in fun creative activities!
We're in the North locality Team - out doing detached youth work - chatting with young people.
Welcoming young people aged 13-16 years old, these sessions are focused on the music that young people want to sing and play.
Including a mixture of singing, musical games, song writing 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.
A weekly session for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral. For ages 8 to 13 years.
A friendly environment for women aged 16-29 to improve their health and wellbeing at our free football sessions.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Our group is welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session.
Get support to look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Our volunteers can help you with food and other support. Please bring proof of ID and income, and your own bags.
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
A group for adults only, where the activities are led by you.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Benefits support and advice
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
A welcoming and friendly group for parents, carers, young children and babies under the age of 5.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
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.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
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.
Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways.
A welcoming group for ages 12 - 24 months.
Enjoy free play, singing and snack time.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Information for families on things like benefits, housing, the law and immigration.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding, breast feeding and weaning.
Learn to speak up for yourself and others. For people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
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.
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
This is a group of lads who are new to the project.
Session 1: Project Fusion - dance project
Session 2: Creative crafts
Children 8 years and over.
To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704
A fun, weekly girls youth session. This is a youth led group.
A new LGBTQIA+ Youth Group for young people aged 13-18 in the Outer West of Newcastle provided by Pride Action.
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!
Printed on April 16th 2026