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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.
SA students graduate as multi skilled, resilient, industry ready professionals, equipped with transferable life skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethic and an insatiable drive to succeed. SA Professionals graduate with an invaluable tool – industry contacts. There’s some truth in the old adage ‘It’s who you know!’
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 -
Family friendly inclusive project running on Saturday afternoons. Sessions are 1.30-2.30pm & 3.00-4.00pm.
We make the arts accessible to children with additional needs, their siblings, friends and neighbours. However, all families are welcome.
Come along and explore the Garden. Join with others to make nature inspired art using lots of materials. Explore sound, rhythm and movement. Explore the wildlife through bug hunting or pond dipping.
These Free Interactive music sessions are in person sessions are for young people aged 10-18 at New Bridge.
You can check out some of the amazing music made in our sessions by following any of the bandcamp links on our Facebook page.
konnectaudio.bandcamp.com To book or for more info info@konnectaudio.com
Areas of Work: Cancer, Carers, Complementary Therapies, Counselling, Palliative Care, Families, Auricular Acupuncture, Cancer Support Group, Advice and Guidance, Young person.
Help and Connect is a service offered by Skills for People.
If you live in Newcastle upon Tyne and are aged 16 or over, our Help and Connect team can help you to get your support right and to make the most of what’s going on in your area.
What does Help and Connect offer?
Our team will help you make the most of the information we have. You can find out about:
The Nystagmus Network is a registered charity in England and Wales supporting people living with nystagmus. Nystagmus is a complex eye condition, characterised by involuntary movements of the eye. The eyes appear to wobble or flicker from side to side, up and down or round and round. Nystagmus causes impaired vision, affecting the ability to focus, speed and depth perception and facial recognition. At least 1 in 1,000 people are born with nystagmus and many more acquire the condition later in life.
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.
EDNE aims to help people in Tyneside, Wearside, Northumberland and County Durham whose lives are affected by eating distress, or eating disorders. We do this by providing a range of services including individual counselling, mindfulness courses, a support group for carers, health topic workshops, information and training. We also work in schools and other settings to increase knowledge and awareness of eating distress and its effects.
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:
Our main focus is to work with children and young people most in need, including those with mild to moderate disabilities or additional needs. Our SEN offer focuses on activities and events based at our sites across Tyneside.
We have SEN Community hubs which offer young people (14-25) the chance to meet in a safe environment where they can socialise outside school, form new friendships, and become more confident and independent. (They are currently on hold while we look for a new venue).
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.
Founded in 2005 through a partnership between The FA and UEFA Hat-Trick delivers around 70 sessions each week to people in Newcastle upon Tyne and now in Gateshead.
We support the young people to reach their full potential by providing opportunities to participate in positive activities that offer training, qualifications & leadership. We work across the city of Newcastle and borough of Gateshead in areas of high deprivation, the top 10 percent of most deprived neighbourhoods across the country.
Football session at West Denton GLL. 4-6pm – Arrive around 3.50 onwards.
Tuesday 23rd July, 30th July, 6th August and 13th August 2024
Ages 12-16 years
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
The Royal National Institute of Blind People is the UK's sight loss charity. They offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. They raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. They want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.
Vinspired.com provides inspiring high quality volunteering opportunities to gain new experiences and skills for life for 14 - 30 year olds.
The Vinspired.com platform offers you the chance to:
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.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
All sessions are free of charge and there is no referral required or waiting list.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
All sessions are free of charge and there is no referral required or waiting list.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
All sessions are free of charge and there is no referral required or waiting list.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
All sessions are free of charge and there is no referral required or waiting list.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
For 13-19 year olds. A safe space to get support from Youth Workers.
Activities include
- sports,
- games,
- arts and crafts
- food prep, cooking and a chance to eat what you make
- advice and guidance on topics that regularly affect young people.
The team also offer one to one sessions to young people who need confidential support.
Fun sports and activity session for young people with SEND, aged 8 - 19 years.
Free!
For more information and to book please contact info@smilethroughsport.com or ring 01670 457 757
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.