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For parents and carers of babies 0-2 years old.
Therapeutic advice and support with baby led play to support bonding and attachment.
Family activity for ages 0-5 year olds.
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities and explore a range of play opportunities.
Watch our clip to see what is involved! Cook Play and Learn
A fun filled session with music, singing, dancing, and sensory exploration. Come along and make new friends.
Suitable for under 4 years. Families with home educated and SEND children are welcome.
Sessions include physical activity and music/song time.
Tuesday 30th September 2025 10:00am - 13:00am
40 spaces. KS3 & KS4
Linking the curriculum to careers, we have secured a visit to Northumberland National Parks Headquarters at The Sill to help improve and enlighten students with the practical application of geography within an employment and natural landscape.
Suitable for students:
Friday 23rd January 2026 - 09:30am - 11:00am
20 spaces - KS4 & 5
Suitable for students:
No appointment needed.
If you would like to weigh your own baby please follow the guidance poster at the venue using the QR code. This will tell you how to weigh your own baby.
Please note this is self-service – no members of the Health Visiting team will be present.
No appointment needed.
If you would like to weigh your own baby please follow the guidance poster at the venue using the QR code. This will tell you how to weigh your own baby.
Please note this is self-service – no members of the Health Visiting team will be present.
Come along and get Messy. Activities can include gloop, paint, playdough and more! For children 0-5
We love story times at Newcastle Libraries. These sessions encourage language development, help foster a love of books, are really, really fun! Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Explore what the library has to offer and make friends. Listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age.
These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.
Under 5's.
Baby Massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help with bonding, colic, teething and circulation. Come to our friendly 5 week course.
Booking is essential 0796 173 4298
A fun filled music and movement session with songs and rhymes.
For children under 2.
A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers.
They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5.
Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day.
Booking maybe required at some groups.
Programme for Neurodivergent Young People aged 11-25
A peer support group for people who have recently found out they are neurodivergent, or are waiting for diagnosis. Referral only.
Referrals to Masquer-Aid should be made through the NHS Newcastle and Gateshead Children and Young People's Service (CYPS), who can be contacted by their website, telephone 0191 246 6913 or freephone 0800 652 2864.
A dedicated trampoline session for customers with special educational needs and disabilities. These sessions will not be available for the general public. Trampoline socks must be worn.
Thursdays: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Tickets can be booked online https://bookings.better.org.uk/location/newcastle-trampoline-gym/trampoline-park or by contacting the centre directly.
Each paying ticket admits one carer free of charge.
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.
Swimming is an essential life skill for everyone. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable and confident in the water.
We offer a variety of swimming lessons tailored for both adults and children, including those with:
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor about feeding your baby. You can come while you are pregnant or once your baby is born. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning. No need to book.
You can also call us to book a breastfeeding support appointments. Appointments with a Health visitor are available city wide Tuesday to Friday.
Explore the science centre with fewer visitors, less noise, and enjoy relaxed performances in our planetarium and Science Theatre. Lighting and sound levels will be altered where possible to accommodate those with sensory needs. For example, hand-dryers in toilets will be turned off for the duration of the session.
Relaxed Sunday Sessions run from 10:00am - 12:00pm. You are welcome to stay after this time if you wish, but please note that our traditional programme, lighting, and sound levels will gradually resume from 12:00pm.
To support your visit you can:
Our FREE senior sessions are a safe space for young people aged between 11-16 years to come and socialise, 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 young people, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions.
A registration form must be filled in for each young person.
Suitable for lads aged 10-12 years.
Our FREE sessions are a safe space for young people to come and socialise, 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 young people, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions.
A registration form must be filled in for each young person.
Based at the Havannah First School, we are a Montessori-inspired nursery for 3-5 year olds where the children are encouraged to learn through play, both indoors and outdoors with the wonderful expansion to the outdoor area within the attached forest school.
Our sessions are fun, informative and nurturing and will enable your child to be ready for the next stage of their learning journey - school. This is echoed in the Government's Early Years Framework, which all staff follow.
