The Tree House Early Years Centre provides a range of Educational, Social, Therapeutic and Health activities / services for children aged 0-5 with SEND, and their families.

The centre was officially opened by councillor Lesley Storey in September 2023. The following video showcases the opening of the Centre and highlights some of facilities and activities available for children and their families.

Week 1 21st & 22nd July 12-3pm 

Thereafter every Tuesday and Thursday during the 6 weeks holiday

We have another amazing summer offer during the six weeks holiday. Two FREE sessions where your children will learn the principles of boxing in a fun environment. The sessions are tailored at all levels and are delivered by England Boxing Coaches who all have DBS clearance, first aid certificates and are trained in safeguarding and first aid.

To book: please message

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

EarlyBird is a course for parents who have a child under 5 with a diagnosis of autism. It is a 10-week course consisting of 8 face to face group sessions and 2 home visits.

The programme aims to support parents post diagnosis and establish good practice in supporting their child at an early age.

The Streetwise Project Workers offer young people who attend the Hub a chance to have their say.  

Each week, they will ask those who attend to choose what they would like to eat. The young people then shop for healthy ingredients.  After that they prepare the food to cook for themselves and their peers. 

There are also engaging and fun activities including board games and a Playstation 5.

The British Society for Paediatric Dentistry has launched a set of infographics with the Top 3 tips for preventing tooth decay aimed at improving oral health which have now been translated into the five languages.  

The aim is that the infographics will be widely used by both dental and non-dental healthcare professionals to support conversations about good oral health behaviours and become a key tool for in-surgery preventive advice. BSPD’s Top 3 tips for preventing tooth decay is now available in the following languages:

1. Punjabi

The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company provides accessible opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autistic people to express themselves creatively, and to develop their skills, confidence, independence and social connections.

Our weekly Performing Arts and Music academies are for people with Learning disabilities and autistic people, aged 16 and over.

Whether you want to  DJ at our club night, act on stage, or perform in a live band, our Academies can help you to achieve your goals.

Mon 21st - Fri 25th July

11am - 3pm each day

We provide children who are on means tested FSM a place to come and enjoy 4 hours of sports and activities. They will also receive a meal and snack whilstattending. The sports and activities include fencing, archery, axe throwing, dodgeball, football, gymnastics and much more. We deliver some enrichmentsessions as well based around leading a healthy lifestyle, including making a meal from scratch, smoothie making and more.

The sessions are for all young people 13+ and ran by qualified and experienced youth and community workers, we are passionate about listening to the voice of young people to support them to achieve their goals.

Our activities include,

Monday 28 July - Friday 22 August 2025

Open 10am to 2pm

We offer a wide range of activities both including crafts, cookery and multi sports and games. We also take our groups out on trips to local parks and farms.

To book: please email or give us a call.

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

We provide specialised practical, emotional and social support for asylum seeking and refugee children, families and young people.

Our aim is to provide a specialised and trauma informed service that can be accessed by families or by individual young people. 

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

Our HAF camps at Kingston Park Stadium are for kids age 6-12 years old who want to have lots of fun over the summer holidays. Our community coaching team have lots of fun games, quizzes, challenges, indoor and outdoor activities to keep your kids entertained all day. Each day, kids will get free healthy snacks and drinks as well as a hot meal at lunch.

10am-3pm on these dates -  21/7, 22/7, 23/7, 24/7, 28/7, 29/7, 30/7, 31/7, 4/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 11/8, 12/8, 13/8, 14/8,

Book in using this link:

Company of Others is a dance theatre company based in the North East of England, led by Artistic Director and Choreographer Nadia Iftkhar.

We empower those who have experienced Othering to share their stories through dance theatre experiences. Together, we spotlight diverse human experiences, challenge systems of oppression, and seek to inspire change. 

One2one Support, Monday afternoons from 1pm
(Booking slots available) Metrocentre Hub

Family Support Club, Monday afternoons from 1pm
(Bookings slots available) Metrocentre Hub

Peer Support Club, Wednesday nights from 6pm
(Drop in) Newcastle West road

Parent Support Club Thursday nights from 5pm
(Drop in)

Sensory Drop-in Wednesday nights from 6pm
Newcastle West Road (Drop in)

After School Club, Wednesday nights from 6pm
Newcastle West Road (Drop in)

Does your child have a special educational need or disability?

Come to our support group. It’s a friendly place for parents and carers to chat and get advice.

• Get advice from professionals.

• Talk to other parents and carers.

• Share ideas.

This group meets on the first Monday of every month. 

No need to book - just turn up.

East End Pool has inclusive swimming sessions.  These are for people with sensory needs or disabilities. 

There is a Disability changing room/shower and also a pool hoist for easy access into the pool.  We also offer changing facilities for young people with continence issues.

To find dates and times for these sessions, you can use the Better UK app or check the timetable on the website Pool Timetable at East End Pool | Better.  

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; 

28th - 31st July. 4th - 7th August. 11th - 14th August. 18th -21st August 2025. Monday - Thursday 10am-2pm

The programme is designed for children with Special Educational Needs that are in receipt of benefit related free school meals (FSM) and is part of Street Games' HAF programme which is their implementation of the Holiday Activities and Food programme funded by the DfE. 

Sessions will run : 10:00am - 2:00pm

^{21st - 25th July 2025}

Holiday camp with various activities including:

• Football
• Basketball
• Dodgeball
• Gymnastics
• dance
• lego
• arts and crafts and much more. 

You can choose the same activity all day or pick different ones. 

Holiday camp with various activities including arts, crafts, drawing , football, dodgeball, Fun and Games , parachute games, and much more.

10:00am - 2:00pm on the following dates:

5th August 2025 - 8th August 2025

11th August 2025 - 15th August 2025

19th August 2025 - 22nd August 2025

To book: https://sportfin.io/simplified/activity/activity-1492-excelsior-summer-…

Throughout our camps, the children will get the opportunity to take part in lots of different activities ranging from a variety of arts and crafts to dance and fitness as well as board games, and sports games. The days are open to boys and girls from Yr3 - Yr6, the camps are FREE for FSM children and include a hot, nutritious meal and snacks throughout the day.

21 - 24 July 10:00 - 14:00

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

Throughout our camps, the children will get the opportunity to take part in lots of different activities ranging from a variety of arts and crafts to dance and fitness as well as board games, and sports games. The days are open to boys and girls from Yr3 - Yr6, the camps are FREE for FSM children and include a hot, nutritious meal and snacks throughout the day. Contact us by email at fitliz.finance@gmail.com to book

21 - 24 July & 28 -31 July 10:00 - 14:00

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

SEN sessions at the Owl Tree Community Nest. Children can run, climb, and explore in the larger hall with a soft play area.  They can also use the sensory room. Included is a reserved table in the main café for families with SEN children. For children aged 0-5, but older children are welcome.

Every other Friday: 1:30pm - 5:00pm

Every other Monday: 10:30am - 2:30pm

No need to book in advance. You can arrive and leave anytime between the times shown.  

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. 

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.