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Pathways 4 All is a parent-led charity, providing leisure services for children and young people with disabilities/ additional needs (0-25 years old). Our primary service is a specialist play and activity provision, the Tim Lamb Centre (in the grounds of the Rising Sun County Park, Benton). Our centre is open to families from across the North East region.
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Swimfun North East is a new swim school (est. April 2017) that provides high Quality swimming lessons for people of all ages. Lessons are fun and aim to develop water confidence and swimming technique and skills within the national framework.
We are an inclusive swim school and we welcome people from all backgrounds and abilities, safeguarding is a priority. All teachers are nationally qualified, DBS checked and members of Swim England.
Today, 10 children and young people in the UK will hear the shocking news that they have cancer.
Treatment normally starts immediately, is often given many miles from home and can last for up to three years. Being diagnosed with cancer is a frightening experience and the emotional, practical and financial implications of treatment are intensely challenging for the whole family.
The Toby Henderson Trust (TTHT) is an independently funded charity supporting autistic children, their families and carers. After 15 years at Whitehouse Farm the trust has recently moved to Toby House, Earth Balance, Bedlington, Northumberland.
We are the one and only charity in the North East focused on life changing early intervention with autistic children (aged 2 to 7). Our service users tell us early intervention can transform the life of a child…
A travelling multi-sensory resource for children with disabilities, their families and friends. Activities include music, storytelling and creative play. Sensory Spaces appears at festivals and family events in the region.
Sensory Spaces was set up to address the needs of all children at local events and to encourage families to attend. The aim is to provide a safe, relaxing space where children can listen to music and stories, explore their creativity, dress up, play and have fun.
We offer:
This campaign from Public Health England focuses on helping families make healthy food swaps by using the Food Scanner app.
Our vital service is available at no cost to families. Rainbow Trust is a charity, relying almost entirely on voluntary donations and the generosity of the public to deliver support.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families who have a child aged 0-18 years with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
The Owl Tree Childrens Café CIC is a parent support group offering a safe, affordable and accessible space for parents and children up to the age of 7 years. We offer a range of activities and classes in our building, including a sensory room. At the heart of our building is our themed play café, offering weekly themed activities, songs, crafts and sensory play.
Themed and sensory play sessions
Funded spaces are available
for more information go to www.theowltreechildrenscafe.com
or call 07536 060607
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Session times Wednesdays 31/7, 14/8, 21/8 2-5pm. 7th August 1.30-4.30pm
Cooking, Healthy Eating, Fitness & Fun ages 4+ - Family Session
A range of activities will be on offer these will include cooking, physical activities, enrichment activities such as arts & crafts and fun, engaging ways to learn about food and nutrition.
Session times: Thursdays 1.30-4.30pm, 1/8, 8/8, 15/8, 22/8
Cooking, Healthy Eating, Fitness & Fun, ages 4+ - Family Session
A range of activities will be on offer these will include cooking, physical activities, enrichment activities such as arts & crafts and fun, engaging ways to learn about food and nutrition.
This is a warm, caring and kind place because:
Fully Booked
Activities for young people aged 4-16 years, food will be provided at every session as well as crafts, games and a chance to socialise and meet new people form the area. Opportunity to attend youth clubs/activities year round outside of HAF.
Please contact Sara Hardeland on 0191 264 7566 or sara.hardeland@hotmail.co.uk
Summer activities are as follows:
Tuesdays 3-6pm (Ages 4-11)
Family Fun Sessions suitable for 4-11 year olds. Children must be with a responsible adult. There will be a range of activities with a different theme each week and will include sport & games, creative play, arts & crafts, and food activities. We will provide a hot meal at each session.
Activities will be outdoors in our community garden.
Session times are: 1pm - 3pm
Tuesdays 30th July
Tuesday 6th August
Tuesday 13th August
This is a community event with local community organisers coming together to provide free activities for families over 3 days.
12pm - 3pm
Wednesday 24th July
Smoothie Bike
Dancing Work - shop
Arts and Crafts
Climbing Wall
Face- painting
Football Tournament
Books and stories
Fruit Stall
Thursday 25th July
Police Van
Fire Engine
Wood Work
Inflate table surfer
Climbing Wall
Circus Skills
Bubbles
Our Walker, Byker and Cowgate sessions involve children between the ages of 8 to 13 in creative activities to enable personal development and to support their learning.
At these sessions children will be able to engage in a variety of creative activities and enjoy a healthy meal together.
Our Big Walker events are during the following dates:
Our Walker, Byker and Cowgate sessions involve children between the ages of 8 to 13 in creative activities to enable personal development and to support their learning.
At these sessions children will be able to engage in a variety of creative activities and enjoy a healthy meal together.
Our Big Walker events are during the following dates:
The North East Autism Society run a Family Networking Group, a closed group on Facebook which aims to empower, educate and connect parents, families and carers by:
- Increasing knowledge
- Sharing useful information
- Connecting people
You can find out more and join the group here on the website:
www.ne-as.org.uk/family-networking
For children aged 5 and under going through the diagnostic process or with a diagnosis of autism.
For more details please contact Rebecca Weatherstone on 07468 861 933 or email rebecca.weatherstone@ne-as.org.uk
We aim to be a fully inclusive space and mix our SEN sessions within our normal routines. We just make simple adaptations.
Come and join us for free flow access to our large hall with space to run around, climb and explore & exclusive use of our sensory room.
£4 per child, £2 per sibling but free funded spaces available
Every other Friday 1.30pm - 5pm
The Tim Lamb Centre offers activities and facilities for disabled children and families. We have a soft play area, a sensory room, a toddler playroom, and a games room. We also have a large, enclosed outdoor playground for sensory play. The building is wheelchair accessible.
Each week in the summer holidays our events will celebrate a different country. We have activities planned which include drum and mask making and garden games.
We are a social centre for people of all ages living with disabilities. Our facilities include a hydrotherapy suite, sensory rooms, a music room, and a cafe. We have different activities happening this summer, including animal adventures, and music sessions.
The dates of our summer sessions are:
All of our libraries are autism friendly. To do this we have:
- provided staff training
- created 'calm zone' areas with autism friendly furniture
- put up posters to promote that we are autism friendly
We have also introduced a quieter hour from 10am to 11am every Saturday on Level 3 of City Library. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer to help customers with autism and other additional needs.