We treat patients who need elective surgery in addition to emergency cases.

The centre, based at the Claremont Wing at the RVI, has state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities for medical and surgical conditions affecting the eye, including:

It is my pleasure to introduce you to our school. Farne Primary is a warm, welcoming and happy place to be; the family atmosphere and team spirit are what makes our school the place that it is… and we would love you to join us, if you are not already part of 'Team Farne!'

As the Head Teacher, I want to  ensure that our school goes from strength to strength. We are on an upward journey – and the sky is the limit! Our results are excellent and our current parents are overwhelmingly positive about their child’s education.

Fellside is an acute admission ward based at the Hadrian Clinic, Campus for Ageing and Vitality in Newcastle upon Tyne. Fellside has 20 beds providing assessment and treatment by a multi disciplinary team. They will support you to develop new skills to manage your mental health. During your stay you will be offered the following treatments and therapies:

• Occupational therapy – helps with individual or group activities and daily living skills

• Physiotherapy – help with mobility or movement problems or by providing access to gym facilities

Learning, leisure and social opportunities in our community centre.

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

• we have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in
• we offer small group work activities 
• we offer peer support like a buddy or mentoring system
• parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
• parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video 
• we have changing facilities for young people with continence issues

We provide childcare for funded, private and childcare vouchers.

We offer an exciting environment where children have safe and secure access to our outdoor play area. We follow to EYFS and development matters statutory framework and all the staff are fully qualified at level 3 or above with plenty of experience in childcare.

Ferndene is based at the former Prudhoe Hospital site and provides regional and national Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for children and young people between the ages of 13 and 18. Tier 4 CAMHS are for patients with more complex needs usually requiring inpatient treatment. Ferndene has three wards (Redburn, The Riding and Fraser) providing a total of 28 beds.

A four bed unit providing Psychiatric Intensive Care.

Footsteps Dolphin is an accessible, open plan early years setting, we offer full and part time places for children aged 0-5 years either morning, afternoon or full-day sessions.

At Footsteps FAR we are delighted to offer the highest quality care and education for children aged 0-5 years. We pride ourselves in creating a warm, home from home environment where children feel valued, safe and inspired to learn. 

Footsteps FAR is an accessible, open plan setting currently offering morning sessions from 9am-12. We are delighted to offer the highest quality care and education for children aged 0-5 years. We pride ourselves in creating a warm, home from home environment where children feel valued, safe and inspired to learn.

Footsteps Nunsmoor is an accessible, open plan early years setting, we offer part time places for children aged 2-5 years either morning or afternoon sessions.

Footsteps operates an inclusive practice, all children and their families are warmly welcomed into the setting. Staff nurture the holistic needs of every child, recognising they are all unique and special in their own way. Our team is highly experienced in working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Outreach clinic to provide people with a learning disability who have offended or show offending type behaviour(s), and those involved in caring for them the opportunity to seek advice and support on managing day to day forensic issues.

Areas covered: Cumbria, Sunderland and Newcastle

How to get referred:

Referrals must be made through local community nursing teams for each locality.

The Forensic Outpatient Department is based at Stephenson Court, St Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle. The team consists of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, support workers and students.

The service is for men and women over the age of 18 but under 65 years old who have been assessed as an identified risk of causing significant harm to others or themselves.

We run youth clubs for young people aged between 5-18 where young people can take part in activities such as cooking, making music in our music studio, arts and crafts and playing pool and PS4. These are on evenings in our base in Pottery Bank.

We also run alternative education programmes for young people who are struggling in high school. Our programmes vary depending on each young persons needs but each programme will take place outside of school in small groups of no more than 8 young people per group.

The Fracture Clinic is based in the New Victoria Wing at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and provides an outpatient service for both children and adults, usually following a bone fracture.

You can be referred to this clinic by your GP, or you may be sent here following a visit to either the Emergency Department, Walk in Centre or Minor Injury Unit. 

Nurse Practitioners run special clinics to review patients with fractures, in particular those who have fractured a hip.

The Millin Charity provide a range of services to help women in Newcastle & Gateshead to set up their own businesses, gain employability skills, access training and be part of a supportive community of women working towards financial independence.

Free Spirits is a purpose built modular building that is set within the grounds of Freeman Hospital.  We have excellent facilities including 6 spacious rooms two garden/ play areas.  Children are looked after by caring well qualified and experienced staff who plan play and learning experiences around the needs of each child individually.  We follow the EYFS curriculum and ensure that children are given the best possible opportunities to reach their full potential.

Gateshead and Newcastle Homeless Service provides an assessment and treatment service for people who are homeless or who are living in insecure accommodation and who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health.

The service is for men and women over the age of 18 years who are homeless or living in insecure accommodation who require a period of assessment and treatment. In some circumstances someone aged 16-18 years old may be offered an assessment then referred to an appropriate service.

The service is provided by staff working out of Community Treatment Teams.

Gems Nursery specialises in early childhood development for children aged 0 to 5 years. 

Our experienced educators provide a nurturing environment, tailored to each child's individual needs. Here, we focus on laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning and growth. With dedication and passion, we ensure the best start for every child entrusted to our care.

Gems Nursery Charging (Fee) Policy December 2025

George Street Social is run by the Road to Recovery Trust with the aim to help and support people recover from addiction. There are a range of support groups and mutual aid groups running from George Street Social, which is a safe and welcoming space. You can be at any stage of your recovery to attend.

Childcare in conjunction with Snakes and Ladders pre school:

We provide wrap around care, 5 days a week M-F, 8am-6pm, please speak to Gillian for further details.

Snakes and Ladders Pre-School - Term time only.

Wrap around care and holiday care available 48 weeks of the year.

Children accepted from 2 years to 4 years 11months. It is £18/£30 per session. Wrap around at £6 per hour per child. or £56 per day occasional care inc snack

Take a look at Gosforth Academy's website to learn more about the school. 

The school has a resource provision for children and young people with visual impairments. Click here to find out more: Visual Impairment Additionally Resourced Provision

Gosforth Central Middle School caters for a maximum of 504 boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 13 years. In recent years each year group year has been oversubscribed with particular demand in Years 5 and 7.

Most of our pupils are drawn from Archbishop Runcie, Grange and South Gosforth First Schools. However, pupils from other schools are admitted each year, so long as places are available.

Gosforth Civic Theatre is an arts venue, café and community hub in Gosforth, and is home to, and run by, Liberdade Community Development Trust.

We opened Gosforth Civic Theatre in 2016, and in 2019 we hosted more than 900 events and activities, and invited over 50,000 people through our doors. In the words of Ozzy, one of our founding members, we opened the theatre because; 

Gosforth East Middle offers a rich, happy and stimulating environment for children aged 9 to 13 years. We are all very proud of our School and its successes over the years, and hope the information provided on our website and in our prospectus will give you a sense of what we have to offer.

The Visual Impairment Additionally Resourced Provision (VIARP) for severely sight impaired (SSI) and sight impaired (SI) pupils is centrally funded by Newcastle City Council. Some of the pupils from neighbouring local authorities can also be placed in the VIARP.

The VIARP is staffed by one Qualified Teacher of Visual Impairment and two specialist Learning Support Assistants.

It is a fully inclusive provision and pupils with VI are included within mainstream classes with support from VIARP staff. This support includes -