We have been working with the LTA to offer inclusive opportunities for tennis within the club. Our coaches have been on some additional training, and we are pleased to offer a course of SEN tennis sessions for ages 8 - 18.

When it comes to tennis, a learning disability includes conditions such as Down’s Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

We understand that each person’s learning disability has different symptoms and characteristics, so our expert coaches will tailor each session to suit their client’s needs.

Come along and chat to a Health Visitor about feeding your baby. You can come while you are pregnant or once your baby is born. Ask any questions about  bottle feeding , breast feeding and  weaning. No need to book. 

You can also call us to book a breastfeeding support appointments. Appointments with a Health visitor are available city wide Tuesday to Friday. 

Counselling service for children and young people aged 4-16 years who have been affected by domestic abuse. The service supports the emotional health and wellbeing of children who have experienced domestic abuse and who are displaying related signs of trauma. As well as the one-to-one counselling sessions, support and guidance will be offered to the non-abusing parent / primary carer so they can support their child’s needs.

AKT in the North East supports LGBTQ+ young people (16-25) who are homeless or living in a hostile environment.

Antenatal Classes

To book onto a class please ring 0191 282 3319. There are 3 classes:

Labour and birth 

Infant Feeding

Baby Practical and getting to know your baby

The classes are run by 

The Hub offers places to disabled and autistic adults, including school/college leavers. Sessions are led by experienced support workers and professional artists.  

Explore drawing and painting, sculpture, textiles, media, printmaking, drama and movement. Activities are designed to develop personal creativity and improve art and craft skills. There is also focus on collaboration, communication and wellbeing.

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

Do you have an autistic child (with or without diagnosis) and need support? Do you live in Newcastle?

As part of the Autism Central programme, Daisy Chain provides a range of in-person learning workshops. These cover many different topics to help support individuals and families.

Baby Massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help with bonding, colic, teething and circulation. Come to our friendly 5 week course. 

Booking is essential 0796 173 4298

Free, drop in sessions for parents of c

Beauty and the Beast

A stolen rose spells bad news for our heroine Belle in this enchantingly wicked tale as old as time. Can she break the fiendish fairy's curse before it’s too late?

Let us whisk you away the French countryside this festive season as our stage comes alive with music, mayhem and a wonderfully quirky cast who'll have the whole family in stitches. 

A confidential service providing one to one and peer support to men, women and children affected by HIV in the North East

Discover the fun of boccia!

Are you looking for an inclusive exciting activity for adults of all abilities? Then come along to our weekly Boccia sessions from 10th June until 15th July 2025. 

Boccia is a precision ball sport. It is similar to bowls. It is fully inclusive for players of all abilities, including those with physical disabilities.

Best of all, these sessions are free!

Our breastfeeding social groups are for families living in Newcastle. They are relaxed, informal and friendly. They are a great way to 

• meet other breastfeeding mums, 
• get handy tips and information 
• get support from a member of staff or volunteer.  

For more information, send us a message or call us. You can also pop over to our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook page for lots of ongoing information and support.

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers.

They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 1.

Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old (in this group 1 year old), as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. 

Booking maybe required at some groups.

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. 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.

Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. 

Booking maybe required at some groups.

Café Beam @ Gosforth provides work placements for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities, helping them gain valuable work and life skills.

What is Café Beam?
Café Beam is a place where young people can learn to work in a café environment. They help prepare food, serve customers, handle money, and more. The café serves delicious, home-cooked food using fresh, local ingredients from Ouseburn Farm.

Benefits of Joining

Ridley Villas is supported housing that provides help for women who have children, who are living in Newcastle and Gateshead who need support with overcoming issues with drugs or alcohol, or both.   

Information for families on things like;

• benefits
• work
• debt and money
• housing, family
• law and courts
• immigration and health.

This a drop in session there is no need to book. 

Come and join us for free coffee

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. 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.

Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. 

Booking maybe required at some groups.

Oaktrees offers a fully supported and structured, 12 step intensive programme for people wanting to become sober. The programme lasts around 12 weeks with good links to a range of fellowship and recovery groups in the city. To access Oaktrees, you should have had a specialist assessment or support plan from NTaR, but you can call the service for more information.

Family activities for children 0-5, (0-8 in the holidays). Come and join in healthy cooking activities and explore a range of play opportunities.

Watch our clip to see what is involved! Cook Play and Learn

Did you know we have a children's Craft Club at Kenton Library? Come and join us from 11am every Saturday morning and create something exciting to take home!

The Craft Club is free, with no need to book in advance. There are new crafts to enjoy every week and all materials are provided.

Come and join us in our creative writing club

Ages 6 -11 years

Sign up at our enquiry desk

Reimagine cricket with our all-weather backyard cricket events or BYC. Play casual cricket all year round with us and test yourselves against the best. Be an old pro or a beginner taking baby steps into the game, play cricket as it is meant to be. 

Holiday provision only

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because: