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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.
Free tandem or tag-along bike to anyone with a disability or additional need.
What we do:
We lend, at no cost (i.e. for free), tandems and tag-alongs to (and only to) people with disabilities or additional needs, who are unable to ride a bike safely on their own, so that they can enjoy the wonders of cycling.
What you need to do:
The Mulberry Bush School is an acclaimed therapeutic residential special school for children with severe social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. These are children who have suffered early trauma, neglect and abuse and their behaviours are often very high risk, chaotic, aggressive and/or sexualised.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
The Children and Young People’s Service provides a single service to all children and young people aged 0-18 years living in Newcastle and Gateshead who present with mental health difficulties.
This includes children and young people who may be living in difficult and challenging circumstances.
Click here to read more and download a wealth of resources to help support you.
Newcastle Trampoline Park and Gym is located in the west end of Newcastle, providing excellent sport and leisure facilities for the local community. As well as a great gym which features a great range of Technogym equipment, we have a separate women only gym and the studios offer a great choice of fitness classes including Group Cycling. With new Technogym bikes recently added come along and give them a try. For children the centre boasts one of the newest Soft Play structures in Newcastle.
Join us at Seven Stories for our magical holiday HAF sessions!
10:00am - 5:00pm on the below dates:
Tuesday 5th August - Friday 8th August
Tuesday 12th August - Friday 15th August
Tuesday 26th August - Friday 29th August.
Our FREE junior sessions are a safe space for children aged between 5-11 years to come and socialise, play freely, learn about the world around them and take part in activities like;
- arts and crafts
- cooking
- gardening
- group games
- sports
The sessions are led by the children, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions.
All welcome, no need to book.
Mon 11th - Fri 15th August
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 whilst attending. The sports and activities include fencing, archery, axe throwing, dodgeball, football, gymnastics and much more. We deliver some enrichment sessions as well based around leading a healthy lifestyle, including making a meal from scratch, smoothie making and more.
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 whilst attending. The sports and activities include fencing, archery, axe throwing, dodgeball, football, gymnastics and much more. We deliver some enrichment sessions as well based around leading a healthy lifestyle, including making a meal from scratch, smoothie making and more.
Multi-sport sessions for all children and young people aged 5-16. Please contact Hat-Trick on 0191 242 4894 to book
Monday to Thursday: 21st July - 15th August
Kenton School Week 1-4 from 13.00-15.00pm
Kenton Park Sports Centre Week 1-4 16.00-18.00pm
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Outreach Project
Monday to Thursday - Weeks 1,2,4 & 6 from 16.00-18.00pm
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
- we offer small group work and activities
- we have a quiet or calm space for young people to chill out in
- parents/carers are welcome to have a pre-visit and to discuss individual needs prior to the activities
The Department of Education Holiday Activity Fund programme is to support young
Outreach Project
Monday to Thursday
New Mills Estate weeks 1,2,4 & 6 from 16.00-18.00 Please contact Hat-Trick on 0191 242 4894 to book a place.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Monday to Thursday 10am-2pm
Stepney Bank Stables is a charity providing opportunities for young people aged 8 to 18 to learn all about how to communicate with and care for horses. Through that they develop key skills including teamwork, perseverance, confidence and responsibility. Please email for a form to book.
Multi sports holiday club including Centre functional movements, dodge ball, football, tag games plus many more.
Contact Rhys rhys@allstarsport.co.uk for further information
This is a warm, caring and kind place because:
Monday 21 July, Tuesday 22 July
Monday 28 July, Tuesday 29 July
Monday 4 August, Tuesday 5 August
Monday 11 August, Tuesday 12 August
9.45-1pm daily
Multi-Sport holiday club with additional enrichment workshops of sports leader, healthy eating, hydration and nutrition.
This is a warm, caring and kind place because:
Cooking, Healthy Eating, Fitness & Fun
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:
- We have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in.
- Activities can be adapted if needed
- We can offer peer support if required
- Parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs.
Football club offering free multi sport activities over the holidays
Usually we run a football club which takes pride in offering football for all regardless of ability, gender, religion.
Monday 4 August - Thursday 7 August 2025
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August 2025
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August 2025
Time: 10am to 2:30pm
Monday 18th August - Thursday 21st August 09:00 - 15:30,
Tuesday 26th August - Friday 29th August 09:00 - 15:30
Company of Other is a dance theatre group based in Walker.
Get your young one moving and making friends this summer holiday! Led by choreographer Michael Heatley, Company of Others Summer Dance Intensive offers four days of free dance workshops for 6-12 year olds and 12-17 year olds. Full of fun, creativity, and performance!
Dates: Tuesday 5th - Friday 8th August Times: 9:30am-1pm (6-12yrs) 1pm-4:30pm (12-17yrs)
NBC Fun & Fitness Activities: hot nutritious meal and healthy snacks; games, sports; arts and crafts; music, dance and movement, trips to parks and gardens, Maths, English, Science Tutoring Activities from KS1 to GCSE
This is a warm, kind, caring space because -
Monday to Thursday during the holidays. Monday 21 July - Thursday 28 August 2025.
Mondays 11am-3pm, Tuesdays 11am-3pm, Wednesdays 11am-3pm, Thursday 12am-4pm
Have an amazing experience at our summer holiday family activities. Lunch is also provided. These sessions are fully funded for all eligible children aged 3-11 years with SEN additional needs and who are in receipt of free school meals and living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Children must attend with parent or carer.
Wednesdays and Fridays 30th July until 22nd August 2025:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 21st July until 20th August
10:00am - 3:00pm (Trip Times may vary)
Here at HCC we provide a safe space for the children aged 5-10 years to explore and join in with activities that interest them and encourage them to try new activities. We provide a variety of activities including sports, active play, cookery, crafts, imaginative play and drawing. We have 2 large halls and an outdoor playground, which the children are allowed free-flow play in.
