Appointment needed.

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.

To book an appointment please ring your Health Visiting team on 0191 282 3319.

The NHS Healthy Start Scheme is for people who are more than 10 weeks pregnant, or have children under the age of 4, who receive certain benefits.

Benefits Advice for residents in:

• Blakelaw
• West Fenham
• Kenton
• Wingrove
• Arthur's Hill
• Elswick
• Callerton & Throckley
• Monument

A face-to-face free drop in session. 

Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

From the moment babies are born, their minds need nourishment, but it can be difficult to think up new ways for mums, dads, grandparents and carers to keep them engaged.

1 cohort every half term starting @Charlton after Easter then Gala after half term 

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 07961 734298

We offer a football themed fun day. Different games and various elements of coaching. The most important thing to us is a fun approach and helping people make new friends. 

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because: 

• we have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in
• we offer small group work activities 
• parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
• parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video 

A quiet room for you and your child to relax with various sensory items. The room includes

• Colour changing LED bubble tower

• CD player with a range of CD's of children's songs

• Light up bouncy balls

• Music instruments

• Fidget toys

• And more!

To book your 1 hour session please phone or email.

Please note that the room is only small. Only two households are allowed on one booking.

Welcome to Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books.

We are a FREE ENTRY venue. No booking required for general admission. Optional paid-for events can be booked online or at Reception when you arrive.

 

Open every day except Wednesdays in term time (seven days a week in the school holidays), 10am - 5pm

In the heart of Byker, this is one of the newest gyms in Newcastle, the 70+ station gym features the latest Technogym equipment. We have recently extended our Strength area and added a range of Hammer Strength machines. We have a large studio offering an extensive fitness class programme including Group Cycle, Power Pump, Yoga and much more. We also have a virtual studio where you can enjoy hundreds of classes on demand. There's two great swimming pools. A 25m pool for casual and lane swimming and a teaching pool which is home to the Better Swim School.

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.

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.

Sensory and soft play fun. Suitable for ages 5 and under. Under 1s go free.

Book on the Better App or at the Walker Dome.

For ages 16+. To book a space, please visit the website.

Come and join us for free coffee

The Owl Tree Childrens Café CIC is a parent support group offering a safe, affordable and accessible space for parents and children up to the age of 7 years.  We offer a range of activities and classes in our building, including a sensory room.  At the heart of our building is our themed play café, offering weekly themed activities, songs, crafts and sensory play.

Themed and sensory play sessions
Funded spaces are available
for more information go to www.theowltreechildrenscafe.com
or call 07536 060607

Free, drop in sessions for parents of c

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.

A welcoming and friendly group. For parents, carers and their babies. Lots of games and play to help your baby develop.

Did you know we have a children's Craft Club at Kenton Library? Come and join us from 11am every Saturday morning and create something exciting to take home!

The Craft Club is free, with no need to book in advance. There are new crafts to enjoy every week and all materials are provided.

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.

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.

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.