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Local charity Children North East are running the SAFE programme, which offers counselling to victims of sexual abuse aged 5 to 18 (
Northern Cultural Projects fosters community development through inclusive, participatory cultural projects.
For more information please contact Silvie Fisch on 0753 7106950 or email silvie.fisch@northernculturalprojects.org


Denton Dene parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.
We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

Jesmond Dene parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.
We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

Leazes Park parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.
We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

SVP Deaf Centre is a charity providing care, comfort and compassion for disadvantaged families and individuals within the community, both non-hearing and hearing alike. As the centre is part of the wider organisation of St Vincents de Paul, we embody SVP values while also having a unique focus on bettering the lives of those who have experience of deafness
Youth Group for Ages 14+
Activities include:
- Sports,
- Beauty,
- Safe zone,
- Chillout,
- Music,
- Fun Youth Group vibes
Ring or email for further information.
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.

True Colours is an inclusive theatre school for children and young people living in the North East. They run classes designed to build confidence and celebrate diversity in a safe and nurturing environment.
This link leads to a timetable of classes available: What’s On | True Colours Theatre
The class timetable on their website, linked above, details the sessions they run, from an introduction to performance classes to faster paced classes with lots of confidence building, dance and singing

The North East Autism Society run a Family Networking Group, a closed group on Facebook which aims to empower, educate and connect parents, families and carers by:
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Increasing knowledge
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Sharing useful information
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Connecting people
You can find out more here: Family Networking - North East Autism Society

For girls aged 8-13 years. Play music, sing, mc, learn an instrument.
Therapeutic advice and support with baby led pay to support bonding and attachment. For parents and carers of children aged 0 - 2. No booking required.

Baby led play to support bonding and attachment. Advice and support given.
For parents and carers of children aged 0 - 2. No booking required.

Come and join us and enjoy your favourite stories. This is a relaxed, fun filled session.
No booking required.
Any queries please ring or email
Come and sing with us! Our youth choir will provide a place of belonging. It is a family where young people can be educated on the rich heritage of gospel music. They can explore harmonies and learn to work together.

The Gaming Social is a weekly gaming drop in for young people to socialise and mix in a relaxed environment. This is free so anyone can attend. Gamers can play a huge range of consoles with friends.
Gosforth Civic Theatre (See map below)
Every Tuesday during term time.
4.30pm - 6pm: under 11s session. (5 - 11 year olds)
Anyone aged under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.


Our Contemporary Dance Class is open to young people with learning disabilities who enjoy dance.
All you have to do is turn up! Led by a qualified contemporary dance practitioner.
Beginners contemporary is perfect for those wishing to attend a fun class. This class will leave you feeling energised, inspired and worked out!


Join us for FREE monthly workshops! Designed for deaf children and young people aged 5 - 12 years. Delivered by Unfolding Theatre.
North East Deaf Youth Theatre explores all aspects of theatre-making including:


Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. There will be a member of the Health Visiting team present at the clinic. Please bring your child’s red book.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. There will be a member of the Health Visiting team present at the clinic. Please bring your child’s red book.
No appointment needed.
A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults, mothers, fathers, childminders or carers that come together with their children who are under the age of 5 in their own community. They offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5-year-old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. Booking maybe required at some groups.
Youth Club for ages 11+
Making a positive difference to the lives of young people.
We are a North East based disability sport charity. We offer many sport sessions for people with special educational needs or disabilities, including:
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SEND Activity Sessions (8-19 years old)
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Adult Adapted Cycling Session
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Adult Sport and Social Session
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Boccia Session (all ages)
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And more!
To find and book a session, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

For ages 12 - 14 years. To book a space, visit the website: https://www.nufoundation.org.uk/nucastle
Game on is a mixture of STEM, HADO and Gaming and is open to those aged between 8 and 13 years old.
The range of STEM related activities at our Nucastle facility aim to develop
- problem solving skills
- logical thinking skills
Activities include
- robots
- Lego Spike prime building
- engineering
- competitions