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Well baby and family drop in is a drop in for families to access many different types of support in one place. Come along on Tuesdays 9.00am -12.00pm Riverside Community Health Project, Carnegie Building, Atkinson Road NE4 8XS
Services offered will change on a weekly basis and can include welfare rights, education, housing, family health, mental health, parenting support, health checks/advice and pregnancy. There is also a my baby and me group running at the same time every week for babies up to the age of 1 at 10:30 – 11:30am
Come and join My Baby and Me play session. Our group is welcoming and friendly. We are open to every child 0-12 months.
We offer:
- Physical activity
- Music / song time
- A safe and stimulating baby area
West Denton Based Community Centre for anyone aged 3 - 99+
Weekly face to face youth sessions, after-school club, and social groups for the elderly.
We love story times at Newcastle Libraries - they encourage language development, help foster a love of books, and most importantly, they're really, really fun!
Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, explore what the library has to offer, make friends and 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.
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What to expect
Our group is welcoming, friendly and an inclusive mainstream session. We are open to every child under 5.
Our group is welcoming and friendly. We are open to every child 6 months - 4 years.
We offer:
- Physical activity
- Music / song time.
- Baby area
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A fun filled musical session with songs and rhymes. Our group is focused on sensory play and musical exploration for 0 – 2 yrs & 3 months.
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Face to face antenatal classes are now available in family hubs across Newcastle.
Classes will be facilitated by your Community Midwifes, Maternity Support Workers, Health Visitors, Nursery Nurses as well as Healthworks and Action for Children Representatives.
Preparation for Labour and Birth
Baby Practical
Comforting, caring for and feeding your baby
Please call to book
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
'Stay and Play', run by Lemington Riverside Primary School in conjunction with Healthworks Pre-School Lemington
Every Tuesday during school term time, 10am-11am
For 0-3 year olds and their adults.
Free of charge, no need to pre-book. We have a range of activities including messy play and free snacks and juice.
Sessions are led by fully-qualified Early Years staff from Lemington Riverside and Healthworks Pre-School.
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Rainbow borrowers is a toy loan service which runs alongside a play session for children under 5 yrs. These sessions are dedicated for children with additional needs and their families.
We are run by Newcastle Action for Parent and Toddler Groups Initiative (NAPI) who support and give advice to toddler groups across the city. If you would like to contact us for any reason please ring 0191 2656158.
- Healthy snack
- Physical activity
- Baby area
- Music / song time
It’s free. No need to book. Just turn up.
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We offer exciting and engaging football coaching for young people across the North East. We use game based practices, leading to high levels of engagement and development.
We love story times at Newcastle Libraries.
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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
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This is a community event with local community organisers coming together to provide free activities for families over 3 days. This includes arts and crafts, sports, cooking, storytelling, climbing wall, fire and police vehicles. Takes place in Walker Park on Wednesday 26th - Friday 28th July 2023 from 12noon - 3pm.
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Come and join us at Newcastle Trampoline Park for a free bounce during the summer holidays. Free drink and snack included.
Dates and times for the sessions are as follows;
Family dates and times:
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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
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.
One-off 3 hour workshops.
Next date: Friday 29 Sept 9.30am – 12pm
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Rainbow borrowers is a toy loan service which runs alongside a play session for children under 5 yrs. These sessions are dedicated for children with additional needs and their families and must be booked in advance.
We are run by Newcastle Action for Parent and Toddler Groups Initiative (NAPI) who support and give advice to toddler groups across the city. If you would like to contact us for any reason please ring 0191 2656158.
Appointment only - please ring 0191 273 3997 or email: lmim@children-ne.org.uk to book or for more information
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.
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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.
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Join us for your favourite stories, a relaxed, fun filled session. No booking required. Friday 10:00-11:00 Term time only.
Any queries - please ring 0191 272 7824 or email: families.admin@children-ne.org.uk