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TimbaDash Theatre presents 'Timba Time!' at the Alan Shearer Activity Centre.
On the 3rd Sunday of every month we have Timba-Time, a sensory storytelling play space for people with learning disabilities and their families.
It is essential that you ring 0191 267 8118 to book your place. You must be a member at the Alan Shearer Centre to book, but please know that it is free to join.
Join us for inclusive sessions of dance, movement, and aerial at Dance City, held two Sundays per month.
This group is inclusive and has just 10 places so that we can welcome all abilities and needs. Pre booking recommended and Under 5s are welcome but a parent/guardian must be present.
Each session costs £8.75 or £7 for Accessible Price (click here to learn more Pricing - Dance City)
To book, go to the relevant page and click 'Book Now':
Browse and borrow a wide range of toys for children (0-5) with special educational needs. These can help with your child's learning and development. Toys can be borrowed for up to 4 weeks.
The library is open Monday to Friday during term time.
Come to the Tree House Early Year's Centre (map below).
For more information, you can call 0191 278 8458 or email treehouseenquiries@newcastle.gov.uk
This is a free service for those who care for children with additional needs. Browse a wide range of suitable, quality and specialist toys. You can borrow 4 toys for up to 4 weeks.
For more details on this service please contact us on 0191-2656158 or email admin@napi.org.uk
These sessions are open to families with a disabled child/young person (and siblings). During these sessions, families can use our:
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soft play area
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sensory room
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trampoline hall
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outdoor play garden
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and more!
On a Wednesday Evening (term time), we run an arts and craft session ‘Get Crafty’ with a playworker leading the activity.
These football sessions are for children and young people with special needs. They help you learn football, get fit, and feel good. The sessions are friendly and supportive, so everyone can join in and have fun.
There are many types of football sessions in Newcastle. They are for people with different needs like:
The Thursday Club is for people over 18 years old with disabilities. It helps people make friends. Each week, there is a fun activity to learn new skills and feel good.
The club is very popular so there is now a waiting list. If you want to join or find more about it, please email: hannah@smileforlife.org.uk.
Newcastle Libraries works with the British Wireless for the Blind Fund. They offer easy-to-use audio equipment for people with sight loss. You can borrow this equipment for free if you:
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live in the UK
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are registered blind or partially sighted
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are over 8 years old
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get a means-tested benefit
For more information, email information@newcastle.gov.uk.
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.
Useful Vision is a service for visually impaired children around the North East. We provide positive opportunities and jam-packed events. Our support for children and families helps them to flourish.
Our activities and services can help children learn new skills and make new friends – reducing social isolation through increased confidence and self-esteem.
You can register your child for support from Useful Vision and to be able to attend events.
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.
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.
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.