Hotspur is a primary school for children aged 3 - 11 years old. In addition it also offers playgroup (2-3 year olds) Nursery with wrap around care (3-4 year olds) and year-round childcare (3-11 year olds). Children are valued and cared for by an exceptional team of teachers and support staff. We recognise and encourage individual talents and interests and ensure that children are safe, happy and enjoy learning.

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If you need housing advice, if you are at risk of homelessness or you are homeless and have nowhere to stay, please contact the Housing Advice Centre. Staff at the Housing Advice Centre will assess your situation and give you free confidential advice with the aim of helping you to keep your home or assisting you to find one that meets your needs.

ICEbox is a youth club for young disabled people aged 16-25.  It is ran by professional artists and support staff at the studio on Mosley Street.  

Every Wednesday: 6.30pm-8.45pm

Each session costs £5.  You can attend on a pay as you go basis. 

An 8 week programme for parents/carers of babies 0-6 months  to support you and your baby.

This group supports parents/carers to:

The Incredible Years® evidence based parenting programs focus on strengthening parenting competencies and fostering parent involvement in children’s school experiences, to promote children’s academic, social  and emotional skills and reduce conduct problems. The parenting programs are grouped according to age: babies (0-12 months), toddlers (1-3 years) and preschoolers (3-6 years)

Incredible Years School aged Programme is a  course for parents with a child aged 6-12 years starting Friday 24th January 2025. 9:15am - 11:15am

Supporting your Independence

We provide a range of information, advice and support services relating to all aspects of disability. Our quality advice and support is free*, confidential and impartial. We also work to support carers and those working within the health and social care system.

Click here to find out more: Independent Living – Disability North

*There is a charge for some of our Direct Payment/payroll Support Services

This is an inclusive youth group for young people with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities. There is a focus on having fun in a safe environment. Activities will be related to independent living, life skills and personal relationships.

£3 per person

8-13 Yrs | 5-6PM
14+ Yrs | 6-7.30PM

No need to pre-book.  Just pay at reception.  

Inspired Support helps people with learning difficulties or autism.  They aim to help develop talents, social skills, life skills, and more. There is a particular focus on the needs and wants of the individual and having fun.  Sessions are led by local professionals and can focus on:

For ages 10 - 12 years

Each session contains a mixture of activities including:

• sports,
• cooking, 
• arts and crafts, 
• challenging games. 

Each session always has mixed ability activities to suit the needs of the children and young people. We also work with local artists to provide more enriching activities for everyone to engage within.

For young people in years 6 to 7/ages 10 to 12.

We offer activities with more focused learning opportunities including:

• mixture of creative arts
• multisport
• cooking
• STEM activities
• out-door play & gardening
• drama & dance

The young people also participate within their planning.

We provide after school support for Primary aged students which revolve around different degree subjects students may not of had the chance to learn about before (e.g chemistry, Ancient Civilisations) This also covers maths and English support. For Secondary school students, we provide 1-1 support, as well as free access to chromebooks, free printing, and resources such as revision guides. We have a team of staff and volunteers with different subject specialties.

I access Sure Start Centres for a variety of activities. I take the children swimming, and visit Gosforth Park.  There is a group of childminders who get together on a regular basis with the children where they interact.



I have a large house and conservatory which the children have access too and a large enclosed back garden where the children are free to play securely.

James’ Place saves the lives of men in suicidal crisis.

We are a charity offering free, life-saving treatment to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.

We stop men dying by suicide. Our professional therapists get quickly to the heart of a man’s suicidal crisis and help him solve it.

In my home we have lots of toys both educational and fun, jigsaws, musical instruments, dolls, dressing up clothes, play dough, painting, sticking, glueing, and I have a computer.



I have a large back garden with a very large field attatched where we play with outdoor toys.



We visit soft play toddler groups, singing groups, story time groups, parks, beach, and Jesmond Dene.

An interactive music and song sessions are led by an early years music specialist – help your little ones continue to develop their speech and language skills.

Admission is £5 (for one adult and one child), and £1 for additional children with the same adult. No need to book, just turn up on the day!

Jellytots Pre-School work in partnership with Parent and Carers.  We provide a safe, caring, creative environment.

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 15 months. 

This parent and toddler group offers play opportunities for children from birth to 15 months 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.