Moneywise Credit Union has a network of local credit union collection points that offer a convenient way to deposit savings. Local credit union collection points do not provide information about loans or membership queries.

We do not provide a specialist benefit advice service but do offer Newcastle residents some general support with benefit issues. For example:

Monkchester Road Nursery and Family Centre is a very inviting and friendly school where every child matters and no one is forgotten.

Latest Ofsted Inspection

We seek to raise aspirations, empower pupils, developing their capacity to make informed choices and lead a happy, healthy life.

We embrace diversity, recognise individual needs and encourage all pupils to achieve their best.

High quality teaching ensures we deliver a rich and varied curriculum in an inspiring and creative way.  Through their learning pupils become literate and numerate.

A group for adults only, where the activities are lead by you.  A great opportunity to meet other local adults. Runs every week, term time only.

Mountfield is a lively and forward looking school and we are proud of our many achievements. Children and staff work tirelessly to achieve high standards in all aspects of school life.

As well as holding Full International School Status, from 1st September 2013 Mountfield became a Foundation School within the Newcastle North West Learning Trust, a group of eight schools. We hope that through this partnership and with your help and everyone’s hard work we should continue to improve.

Tuesday 22nd July, 29th July, 5th August, 12th August, 19th August, 26th August 2025

11:00 - 11:45am or 1:00pm - 1:45pm

FREE: Booking required

The session will be most suited to participants who are learning at an age of 5 or under. There will be an interactive story, and songs followed by some simple exploratory play experiences which relate to the story theme. There will also be an opportunity to feel a museum object.

MOVErs and Explorers is a free pre-school support group at Percy Hedley School providing a range of fun, nurturing, sensory based programmes. It is for families with young children who have neurological or motor disorders (such as cerebral palsy). They may also have associated speech, language and communication difficulties. Children are welcome to attend from the age of 3 months to preschool.

Sessions aim to work with parents develop their child’s physical, cognitive, social and communication skills via explorative play. 

An evening social for people living with MS and their family and friends. Takes place at Great Park Community Centre on the last Friday of each month. We aim to provide a safe environment where everyone can chat openly, learn more about MS, make new friends and, most importantly, have fun! Tea and coffee will be available throughout each session but at times we may ask for donations.

A social event for all people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). It is very relaxed and there are no charges. You are welcome to come with someone to support you.

The Glasshouse has accessible toilets, lifts, and parking facilities for disabled people.

Tea, coffee, and sweets will also be available.  

We are a group specifically for families with twins, triplets and higher order multiples aged 0-5 to meet, play and support each other.  Siblings are also welcome to join the fun!

Our group is welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session. We are open to every child that is a multiple and their families under 5.

• Healthy snack
• Physical activity
• Music / song time
• Baby area

Term time only. 

Museum Mice is a play and exploration session for under 5s and their grown ups! It is the perfect place for little ones to socialise and make new friends whilst discovering the wonders of the museum. Each month there will be a series of four sessions which explore a particular theme inspired by the museum collections.

Booking required. 

A group ran by North Benwell Youth Project. NBYP wish to see the young people of North Benwell enjoy the same possibilities of life as their peers in other areas of Newcastle upon Tyne: the young people of North Benwell will generate their own hope for the future and be the agents of their own destinies.

These sessions are led and coordinated by Gem Arts and funded through Youth Music, to support local organisations to offer structured high quality music sessions to young  people delivered by professional musicians.

Come and join us and enjoy your favourite stories. This is a relaxed, fun filled session. 

No booking required.  

Any queries please ring  or email

Supported Internship for Ages 17-24 with EHCP

Our new internship offers real-world work experience and helps you gain job skills that employers want. With dedicated mentors, you'll grow in confidence and independence.

What to Expect

NAPI provides a support service for all parent and toddler groups across the city. To do this, support workers visit on a regular basis, newsletters are circulated termly and resources are provided.

The organisation supports local parents to set up groups in their own area.

A citywide list of parent and toddler groups is continually updated and made available to the Newcastle Support Directory, parents and professionals involved in signposting parents to groups.

Come along and enjoy these autism friendly tour of St James Park. They were developed with help from North East Autism Society (NEAS). 

It will last approximately one hour. 

We will visit all the key parts of St James’ Park including:

• level 7

• players entrance

• dressing rooms

• media suite

• pitch side

To book email admin@napi.org.uk.

Saturday 5th July

10:30 - 15:00

FREE

Discover nature at Northumberlandia by joining our range of drop-in activities throughout the day including den building, nature crafts, and minibeast hunts.  

For more info and booking go to https://nwt.org.uk/events

Thursday 22nd January 2026 - 09:30am - 12:00pm

60 spaces - KS4 & 5

Suitable for students-
•    Interested in a career in architecture 
•    Keen to hear from different architecture forms

Thursday 13th November 2025 - 09:30am - 12:00pm

20 spaces - KS4

Suitable for students:

• Interested in accountancy
• Interested in business

An event with Deloitte focusing on careers within accountancy and financial support to the wider business landscape, we invite students in Years 10 & 11 to find out about the sector. Challenging the ‘must be good at maths’ stereotype, we will meet employees with varied backgrounds and education history who are currently employed in the firm.

Thursday 2nd October 2025 09:30am - 12:00pm

Working with Eldon Square, we will examine the variety of roles available within the sector and explore both front and back of house employment opportunities. Visiting several retail stores, students will gain broader insight and understanding of what skills are required to run a successful retail business

This will suit students that:

Thursday 23rd October 2025 09:15am - 12:00pm

173 spaces 

Bringing together 4 successful North East based entrepreneurs, students will hear the personal business journeys of the speakers as they delve into successes, failures and how they went about creating their own businesses. Confirmed speakers include Jane Meynell, Founder of Olive & Bean and Steve Rawlingson, CEO of the Samuel Knight Group with operations in the UK and USA, with additional speakers to be confirmed.

Suitable for students:

Wednesday 15th October 2025 09:30am - 12:00pm

20 spaces - KS4 & 5

Operating from their prestigious Newcastle Head Office, Lycetts offer comprehensive insurance, risk management and financial advice to a broad cross-section of commercial and private clients. Trusted advisors across the business community, Lycetts offer fantastic career opportunities and progression and invite students in to learn all about the services and employment opportunities which they provide.

Suitable for students:

Tuesday 30th September 2025 10:00am - 13:00am 

40 spaces. KS3 & KS4

Linking the curriculum to careers, we have secured a visit to Northumberland National Parks Headquarters at The Sill to help improve and enlighten students with the practical application of geography within an employment and natural landscape.

Suitable for students:

Thursday 11th December 2025 - 09.15PM - 12:00PM

120 spaces - KS3, 4 & 5

• Interested in a vocational career
• Who would like the opportunity to learn from real nursing staff

Partnering with Newcastle Hospitals Trust, this is a rare opportunity for students to speak with a minimum of 12 nurses, all fulfilling different roles within nursing. A busy morning crucial to assisting students in making informed decisions about their own futures and one of our most popular events.

Thursday 16th October 2025 2pm to 4pm

8 spaces - KS5

The Radiography Department at the Freeman Hospital are inviting us behind the scenes to understand what Radiographers do, what you need to become one and to physically see some of the diagnostic machines in action. 

A truly unique event, we encourage only students who have a genuine interest in progressing into this profession, or to finding out more, to express interest in places.

Suitable for students who are