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We are the leading charity for pregnancy, birth and parenting in the UK. Every year we support thousands of people through this incredible life-changing experience, offering relevant information, reassurance and mutual support.
Our breastfeeding social groups are for families living in Newcastle and are relaxed, informal and friendly. They are a great way to meet other breastfeeding mums, get handy tips and information and are an opportunity to get support from a member of staff or volunteer.
For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575. You can also pop over to our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook page for lots of ongoing information and support.
Our breastfeeding social groups are for families living in Newcastle and are relaxed, informal and friendly.
They are a great way to meet other breastfeeding mums. You can also get handy tips and information and are an opportunity to get support from a member of staff or volunteer.
For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575.
You can also pop over to our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook page for lots of ongoing information and support.
School Nurses offer one to one support and drop in and pop up sessions to school aged children in topics ranging from mental health to public health sessions in puberty and sexual health they also offer support to families and young children with sleep, diet and toileting amongst other health related and social issues.
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.
Our breastfeeding social groups are for families living in Newcastle. They are relaxed, informal and friendly. They are a great way to
- meet other breastfeeding mums,
- get handy tips and information
- get support from a member of staff or volunteer.
For more information, send us a message or call us. You can also pop over to our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook page for lots of ongoing information and support.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help you bond with them. It can also help with colic, teething, snuffles, and circulation.
Come to our friendly 5 week course and find out more!
Topic Specific Workshops
The Health Visiting teams runs various groups to support with specific topics.
For example:
- introducing solids,
- toileting,
- sleep,
- behaviour.
If you have any questions or would like some support with these or other issues, please contact the Health Visiting team 0191 282 3319 to book onto a group.
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.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help you bond with them. It can also help with colic, teething, snuffles, and circulation.
Come to our friendly 5 week course and find out more!
The team can be reached via their Central Line: 07826 531575 (Mon - Fri 9am to 4pm)
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding and live in Newcastle, we can offer you information and support.
Start for Life combines the Antenatal and Breastfeeding Support projects. We are a team of practitioners and volunteers working alongside midwives and health visitors to offer additional support to families in Newcastle.
A 12 week evidenced based programme for parents of children aged 2-5yrs old, who have received a diagnosis, are in the process of being assessed or have significant delays in their language development.
A 12 week programme for parents/carers who have a child aged 6 months - 3 years.
This group supports parents/carers to:
- ensure your child feels loved and secure
- support language, social and emotional development
- establish clear and predictable routines
- handle separations and reunions
- use positive discipline to mange tantrums and challenging behaviour.
First session starting Thursday 14th September 9.30 - 11.30am
Pre-School Programme
Incredible Years Basic Pre School Programme is a 14 week course for parents with a child aged 3 - 6 years.
Programmes topics are
- Play
- Praise
- Effective Limit Setting
- Using Ignore
- Using Time Out.
First session starting Monday 11th September 10.00am - 12.00pm
Are the Sleep Success workshops for you?
For Primary aged children 4-11 years, and toddlers 1-3 years.
Tuesday 15th October 2024: 9:30am - 11:30am
Contact 0191 275 9636 to sign up to the sleep success workshop.
Sleep success workshops offer support and guidance around sleep issues for parents and carers of children aged 1-19 years old including children with additional needs.
What is a ‘sleep issue’?
A 6 week programme covering topics around - the Developing Brain, Understanding baby cues, Early crying, 5 to thrive (including a toddler version), Whoops (keeping baby safe at home) and Tears and Tantrums.
Booking required, for more information or to book a space, please ring 0191 273 3997 or email: lmim@children-ne.org.uk
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.
Weekly workshops covering:
- introducing solids
- toilet training
- sleep
- behaviour
For more information and to book, please phone 0191 282 3319
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.
Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle.
They are relaxed, informal and friendly and a great way to meet others. You can get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.
For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575
Our group is welcoming and friendly. We offer a wide range of activities which are suitable for all children under 3. We provide a wide variety of play experiences based on each child’s interests.
Drop in sessions with no need to book
Bring a fruit donation to share for fruit and song time.
- Physical activity
- Music / song time
- Baby area
Any queries please ring or email.
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.
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.
What to expect
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 group.