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Pathways 4 All is a parent-led charity, providing leisure services for children and young people with disabilities/ additional needs (0-25 years old). Our primary service is a specialist play and activity provision, the Tim Lamb Centre (in the grounds of the Rising Sun County Park, Benton). Our centre is open to families from across the North East region.
Swimfun North East is a new swim school (est. April 2017) that provides high Quality swimming lessons for people of all ages. Lessons are fun and aim to develop water confidence and swimming technique and skills within the national framework.
We are an inclusive swim school and we welcome people from all backgrounds and abilities, safeguarding is a priority. All teachers are nationally qualified, DBS checked and members of Swim England.
A travelling multi-sensory resource for children with disabilities, their families and friends. Activities include music, storytelling and creative play. Sensory Spaces appears at festivals and family events in the region.
Sensory Spaces was set up to address the needs of all children at local events and to encourage families to attend. The aim is to provide a safe, relaxing space where children can listen to music and stories, explore their creativity, dress up, play and have fun.
We offer:
Rainbow borrowers is a toy loan service which runs alongside a play session for children under 5 yrs. These sessions are for children with additional needs and their families.
We are run by Newcastle Action for Parent and Toddler Groups Initiative (NAPI). We support and give advice to toddler groups across the city. Please ring or email for further details.
Sessions are free. Booking required.
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.
We aim to be a fully inclusive space and mix our SEN sessions within our normal routines. We just make simple adaptations.
Come and join us for free flow access to our large hall with space to run around, climb and explore & exclusive use of our sensory room.
£4 per child, £2 per sibling but free funded spaces available
Every other Friday 1.30pm - 5pm
The Tim Lamb Centre offers activities and facilities for disabled children and families. We have a soft play area, a sensory room, a toddler playroom, and a games room. We also have a large, enclosed outdoor playground for sensory play. The building is wheelchair accessible.
Each week in the summer holidays our events will celebrate a different country. We have activities planned which include drum and mask making and garden games.
We are a social centre for people of all ages living with disabilities. Our facilities include a hydrotherapy suite, sensory rooms, a music room, and a cafe. We have different activities happening this summer, including animal adventures, and music sessions.
The dates of our summer sessions are:
All of our libraries are autism friendly. To do this we have:
- provided staff training
- created 'calm zone' areas with autism friendly furniture
- put up posters to promote that we are autism friendly
We have also introduced a quieter hour from 10am to 11am every Saturday on Level 3 of City Library. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer to help customers with autism and other additional needs.
Jellytots Pre-School work in partnership with Parent and Carers. We provide a safe, caring, creative environment.
The preschool is situated within the Blakelaw and Cowgate Families Matter Community Hub located on Lindfield Avenue nest door to Thomas Walling Primary School. Children have access to a wide range of developmentally appropriate good quality toys and equipment. We have At Home Bags that allow parents/carers to help their children continue their learning in their home environment. Staff are all qualified in Early Years with some staff having qualifications of Level 4 and above.
We provide a warm and friendly environment for children to reach their full potential by offering an extensive variety of play opportunities, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Including role play, exploration area, maths area and sand/ water play.
We provide a happy stimulating, stable and safe environment where every child feels secure and valued using guidance from the underlying principles of the EYFS.
Riverview Kindergarden is a not for profit community organisation, based in a purpose built kindergarden facility in the West End of Newcastle. It is easy accessible by car or public transport.
Full or part-time places and hours to suit your needs.
This pre-school playgroup opened in February 2015 for children from 2 years to school age. We are situated in Woodlands Children's Centre, High Heaton, a purpose built children's centre next to Heaton Library and the Spinney. We offer a fun and stimulating environment with superb indoor and outdoor spaces for the children to play. Our staff are enthusiastic and professional with lots of experience of early years childcare. Sessions run 5 days a week
We are located inside Kingston Park Community Centre. We are close to Kingston Park Metro station and shopping centre. We have a large main hall and a lovely all weather outdoor area.
We offer educational childcare for children aged 2 - 4 years.
We encourage outdoor play every session. During outdoor play children learn about the world around them. They are free to explore at their own pace, as well as try out new experiences during planned activities.
We are an OFSTED registered pre-school setting with a Good outcome, based within Fawdon Community Centre offering 2 and 3 year funded places. We are open 21 hours per week so parents can also use a percentage of 30 hour funding with us.
We are open Monday to Friday 9.15am to 12.15pm and also Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12.15pm to 3.15pm (term-time only)
Little Learners (NE) are an OFSTED registered setting in The Blakelaw Centre which opened in September 2019 following the success of our preschool in Fawdon
We offer 15 hour funded places for pre-school children. We offer fun-filled days in a large setting with outdoor play area under the care of qualified staff
Plantpots Playgroup/Preschool is an Ofsted registered nursery for children aged 2-5 years. Based at the Great Park Community Centre in Gosforth we are both Montessori-inspired and encourage children to learn through play with an emphasis on freeflow outdoor play.
We are open from 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday, term time only, and offer wrap around care from 8-9am (breakfast included)
St Martin's Centre Nursery offers high quality care and education and a wide range of exciting and challenging play opportunities to help each child learn and develop to their full potential.
The nursery operates during term time, offering flexible sessions between the hours of 8.45am and 3.30pm to children aged 2 to 5 years.
We are delighted to report our recent Ofsted inspection rated us 'good' with outstanding features.
We provide Early years foundation stage education to children age 2 to school starting age. We are a friendly, easily accessible setting who accept children of all abilities and cultures.
We provide a safe and fun environment where children thrive and prepare for their next transition.
We are based within the Denton and Westerhope Sure Start Building. We have an enclosed part-covered outdoor area, We now have a new enclosed outdoor area at the front of the building with a mud kitchen plus a grassed area with a pirate boat, steering sit on frame, slide and picnic benches. We have 10 staff and are open for 5 mornings and 5 afternoons sessions term time only. We also offer some full time places as well for older children.
We have a wide range of equipment including soft play equipment and a smart board.
Ofsted rated us
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment OUTSTANDING 1
Outcomes for children OUTSTANDING 1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2
Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2
Our aim is to create the best starting point for your child’s education in a happy friendly environment.
Our fabulous outside area!!
Sessions are 9.00am to 12.00noon/2pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
We do however provide wrap around care, 5 days a week M-F, 8am-6pm, please speak to Gillian for further details.
Go Far is an Ofsted registered childcare provider. We pride ourselves on our outdoor provision and excellent staff!
We aim to provide you with high quality, affordable child care, in a safe, secure and fun environment, which enables your child to grow and develop.
We work towards the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and cover the seven areas of development.
Free play where children choose from several activities. Healthy snack time. Song time. Physical activity time. Story time. Circle time. Indoor and outdoor play. Computer room. Gardening.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday open 9am until 3pm, and children bring a pack lunch.
Healthworks Pre-school is an Ofsted registered community Pre-School. Rated "Good" in 2018
We aim to provide a safe stimulating and caring environment where children and their families feel welcome and valued.