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Skills for People is a user-led, voluntary organisation based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 1983 we have been working to make sure that disabled people and their families can be in control of their own lives; strong, confident and involved in the communities of their choice. Skills for People and North East Special Needs Network merged in 2017 to make one organisation.
Our Family Advice and Support team (FAS) work with parents and carers of disabled children and young people up to the age of 25 years to provide co-ordinated support.
The Nystagmus Network is a registered charity in England and Wales supporting people living with nystagmus. Nystagmus is a complex eye condition, characterised by involuntary movements of the eye. The eyes appear to wobble or flicker from side to side, up and down or round and round. Nystagmus causes impaired vision, affecting the ability to focus, speed and depth perception and facial recognition. At least 1 in 1,000 people are born with nystagmus and many more acquire the condition later in life.
Retina UK is the national charity for families living with inherited retinal dystrophies. We fund research and provide information and support to those affected by inherited sight loss and the professionals who support them.
We support anyone with the following visual impairments: Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Rod Cone dystrophy, Cone Rod dystrophy, Choroideremia, Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), Usher syndrome, Stargardt disease.
The Toby Henderson Trust (TTHT) is an independently funded charity supporting autistic children, their families and carers. After 15 years at Whitehouse Farm the trust has recently moved to Toby House, Earth Balance, Bedlington, Northumberland.
We are the one and only charity in the North East focused on life changing early intervention with autistic children (aged 2 to 7). Our service users tell us early intervention can transform the life of a child…
The Autism Education Trust (AET) was set up in part by the National Autistic Society. Recognised by the Department of Education, it provides high quality training to schools and educational settings.
From September 2020 Newcastle City Council is an Autism Education Trust (AET) Training Hub.
This campaign from Public Health England focuses on helping families make healthy food swaps by using the Food Scanner app.
A quiet room for you and your child to relax with various sensory items. Booking is required, to book your 1 hour session please contact: 0191 277 4400 or email: bookings@nunsmoorcentretrust.com
The North East Autism Society run a Family Networking Group, a closed group on Facebook which aims to empower, educate and connect parents, families and carers by:
- Increasing knowledge
- Sharing useful information
- Connecting people
You can find out more and join the group here on the website:
www.ne-as.org.uk/family-networking
Does your child have a special educational need or a disability?
Would you like to talk to other parents or get advice from professionals?
Drop in to our SEND Parent Support Group for friendly advice or just a chat and a cuppa.
Whether your child has a formal diagnosis or not, we are here to help.
A fun session for children with additional needs. Soft play is available for Stay and Play. Supported by professionals.
Conveniently located on our Rye Hill campus, Newcastle College Day Nursery offers stimulating, safe and nurturing day care.
Places are available now for all children aged 0 to 5 with sessions between 8:15am and 5:15pm from Monday to Friday.
Our highly qualified and motivated staff will educate and care for your child in our lovely home from home environment which boasts an extensive outdoor play area and sensory garden.
Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are provided as well as healthy fruit snacks and drinks throughout the day.
Little Bears Day Nursery strives for the very best for our children. Finding first class nursery care has always been a challenge for busy working parents. Where on earth do you find somewhere and someone you can trust to care for your child as lovingly as you do yourself? How can you tell a brilliant nursery from an average one? How can you be sure that your child will be really happy and well cared for? How can you be sure that they are complying with their legal obligation?
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.
From the moment you enter Culverdene Day Nursery you will be impressed by the cheerful rooms and happy faces. We are committed to providing the highest quality childcare and early education for your children, from age 3 months to 5 years.
Our objective at Culverdene is to give your child as much love and support as you do.
Little Bears Day Nursery is dedicated to providing the finest quality childcare and education for children from birth to 5 years.
We provide a caring and secure environment where children can enjoy the friendship of others, have a happy and rewarding time and reach their full potential through praise and encouragement.
Each child receives the individual attention he or she needs to develop new skills and interests, and to discover that learning is an exciting and fun experience. We also promote, good manners, independence and consideration for others.
Childsplay Nursery was established in 1982 as a "not for profit" cooperative and has been working alongside families successfully ever since. Childsplay retains their Ofsted judgement as an OUTSTANDING provider, our most recent inspection dated 5 December 2019.
Footsteps Dolphin is an accessible, open plan early years setting, we offer full and part time places for children aged 0-5 years either morning, afternoon or full-day sessions.
Give your child the best start in life with Castle Nurseries
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Excellent childcare and education for children aged from birth to 5 years.
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Home from home, warm, nurturing, safe and secure play environments
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Exciting, fun, learning opportunities; supporting every child to reach their full potential
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Highly qualified, experienced staff who ensure children feel safe and happy
Give your child the best start in life with Castle Nurseries
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Excellent childcare and education for children aged from birth to 5 years.
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Home from home, warm, nurturing, safe and secure play environments
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Exciting, fun, learning opportunities; supporting every child to reach their full potential
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Highly qualified, experienced staff who ensure children feel safe and happy
Scotswood Village Nursery is a setting based in the West End of Newcastle, which provides high quality care and early education for children aged 2-4 years.
At St Gabriels we promote learning through play. We feel it is important for children of all ages to be encouraged to explore and develop their own thinking. Developing an inquisitive mind will in turn enable children to become problem solvers to discover and learn at their own pace.
Activities within the nursery are planned with this in mind and the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
Whether your child is just six months old or an eager three year old, quiet and shy or confident and rumbustious, a good eater or not, Jesmond Nursery is well prepared and equipped to make the most of his or her individuality.
Free Spirits is a purpose built modular building that is set within the grounds of Freeman Hospital. We have excellent facilities including 6 spacious rooms two garden/ play areas. Children are looked after by caring well qualified and experienced staff who plan play and learning experiences around the needs of each child individually. We follow the EYFS curriculum and ensure that children are given the best possible opportunities to reach their full potential.
One Nation Childcare is a thriving provision for 2 - 5 years olds, that is a "home away from home" for your child. We understand that children develop in their learning when they are given the necessary support, and when they feel emotionally secure. As a result, our staff strive to promote an environment that is warm, friendly and caring to the individual cultural and diverse needs of all children, so they can reach their maximum potential.
We have a fully equipped wet room. Children can attend for 11 hours per week all year around for the FEYE only as well as children who meet the criteria for the 2 year offer (again offered over 11 hours each week). We offer the 30 hours funding and are flexible in our approach to this, tailoring sessions to suit your needs where we can. We work alongside other professionals to offer the best support to the whole family as well as the child, such as, speech and language, family support, health visitors, SENTASS team and community nursery nurses.
The Cedars Nursery was first opened in 2002, and in that time we have created a warm and welcoming environment where our children can thrive and be enthusiastic about their own learning and development.
We are a large Victorian mansion which is set in its own grounds, we are very fortunate to have extensive fully enclosed, safe and secure, outdoor, space which includes a nature trail, large wooded area and well-kept lawns where the children can learn about the natural environment and enjoy activities on a larger scale which are better suited for the outdoors.