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Join us for a range of sports, games and activities. A welcoming and friendly session for children to engage in activities, or have space to do their own thing.
All needs & abilities are catered for. Siblings are welcome too. For children and young people 8-19 year olds.
Each session costs £3
To book, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport
For more information, please call or email.
Fun sport and friendly boccia session for SEND/disabled children and adults. Our boccia session is suitable for beginners to experienced players. A great opportunity to learn the game, improve your skills as well as meeting new people and socialise.
Each session costs £3
To book click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport
For more information, please call or email.
A fun sport and social activity session for adults with a disability and additional needs.
Each session costs £3
To book click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport
For more information, please call or email.
Contact is the UK charity for families with disabled children. They support families, bring families together and help families take action for others. They give support through:
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a… MOUSE!
Join Mouse on a daring Christmas Eve mission to deliver a present in a captivating festive tail told with original music, puppets and lots of opportunity to squeak along and join in!
Beauty and the Beast
A stolen rose spells bad news for our heroine Belle in this enchantingly wicked tale as old as time. Can she break the fiendish fairy's curse before it’s too late?
Let us whisk you away the French countryside this festive season as our stage comes alive with music, mayhem and a wonderfully quirky cast who'll have the whole family in stitches.
Step inside an old arcade machine with Player 1 and Player 2, as the audience becomes part of the action in this interactive sensory theatre show from Interplay Theatre Trust.
Featuring 8-bit music and video-game inspired lighting, this multi-sensory experience for young people aged 5+ with learning disabilities, PMLD and/or autism and their families and carers puts the audience at the controls!
Sat 27 Sep, 11.30am & 1.30pm
Tickets from £12
The Sensory Shuttle is a mobile sensory room. It provides a safe space to regulate - direct to your door!
Every visit includes advice/support for parents and carers.
Why book the Sensory Shuttle?
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Suitable for parties, public events and private hire across North East England
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Wheelchair accessible
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Direct to your door - ideal for those with anxiety
What's inside the Sensory Shuttle?
We are a small team of massage therapists We specialise in massage therapy for individuals with Special Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). We work with all ages 3 years old+.
What do we offer?
Tuesday 28th October 2025
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9am to 9.45am - explore the museum
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9.45am to 10.20am - Relaxed Mouse Tales session
FREE but booking is required.
Relaxed Mouse Tales is a session aimed at families who may require a quieter environment to enable them to participate. This could include visitors with:
Join us to be in nature, as we learn outdoor and gardening skills at the community allotment in Byker.
Plans can change at short notice due to the weather.
For people aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
Look at our monthly Groups Newsletters posted on our Skills for People Facebook Page for more details.
If interested in joining us, please call 0191 281 8737 or email information@skillsforpeople.org.uk.
Come along on our gentle, social walks. We enjoy walking together in many different places. New people are always welcome.
For people aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
Want to find out when and where our next walks are happening? Then look for our monthly Groups Newsletters posted on our Skills for People Facebook Page.
If interested in joining us, please call 0191 281 8737 or email information@skillsforpeople.org.uk.
Come along to our friendly interest and social group. It is for people aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism. We enjoy doing things such as:
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singing karaoke
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bingo and games
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playing pool
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visiting museums
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and more!
Want to find out where we'll be going and what we'll be doing? Then look for our monthly Groups Newsletters posted on our Skills for People Facebook Page.
Arcadea are running fun and creative summer camps. These are for disabled and autistic young people aged 16 to 25
Radio Camp
Come and learn the art of radio!
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Wednesday 30th July 2025 - 10am to 3pm
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Wednesday 6th August 2025 - 10am to 3pm
Art Camp
Develop your art practice!
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Wednesday 13th August 2025 - 10am to 3pm
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Wednesday 20th August 2025 - 10am to 3pm
For children and young people with SEND aged 14 to 24 years old
Join us for an action-packed summer school where there is something new to try each day; sign up and you can enjoy sports, gaming, dance, film, and crafts with dedicated arts professionals to help you learn new skills. The week ends with 'Fun day Friday' featuring a film screening of your choice. We invite you to takeover GCT with your energy and enthusiasm.
Monday 18 - Friday 22 August, 2025. 10am - 3pm
🎉 Summer Holiday Club! 🎉
📍 Where? St Hughs Church, Gosforth, NE3 3HS
📅 When? Every Wednesday 10-1pm during the summer holidays
🍕 What?
Each week is a different fun activity including; cooking, baking, pool table, foosball, video games, board/card games, arts & crafts, balloon modelling and much more.
Our Holiday Clubs are for children aged 7-15 with SEND however a diagnosis is not required and siblings are welcome too! £12 per child.
Sessions will be led by Natalie at Mochii and are supported by the Kings Trust ✨
Join us for a fun and engaging experience at the Youth Group (for ages 6-14, low/medium needs).
Meet new friends, participate in activities, and grow together in a supportive environment. Activities include:
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arts and crafts
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cooking and baking
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board games
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video games
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pool, air hockey and table football
Only £12 for 3 hours of fun and games.
St Hughs Church is wheelchair accessible.
Sunday 17th August 2025
Join us for a disco and food! For adults (18+) with learning disabilities and/or autism.
Let us know you are coming by calling 0191 281 8737 or emailing information@skillsforpeople.org.uk.
You can also walk with us from Central Station to The Globe. Just let us know.
Free, drop in
Bring your little ones and rest with light-up orbs and cubes, large soft shapes, matting and a sofa to relax on.
Take a pause. Your little one can enjoy:
Friday 22nd August 2025, 9.30am to 11am
Join us for a morning of fun activities, laughter and excitement.
This is open to children with additional or higher sensory needs.
Booking is essential. Please email foundation.events@nufc.co.uk to secure your place.
Kindly supported by Sage.
Monday 29th September 2025 at 11am
Using Makaton, music, movement and play to bring stories to life!
Our specially designed sessions offer a relaxed and inclusive space for young children and their grown-ups to explore stories.
Suggested donation £5 but free funded places available!