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Public Health School Nurses provide a range of health improvement and health promotion activities including confidential health advice for children and young people, an immunisation programme and assistance to school staff in the delivery of PHSE (personal health and social education).
Every school in Newcastle has access to a School Nurse. School Nurses also provide information, advice and support on a range of health issues including:
Today, 10 children and young people in the UK will hear the shocking news that they have cancer.
Treatment normally starts immediately, is often given many miles from home and can last for up to three years. Being diagnosed with cancer is a frightening experience and the emotional, practical and financial implications of treatment are intensely challenging for the whole family.
This campaign from Public Health England focuses on helping families make healthy food swaps by using the Food Scanner app.
The Children and Young People’s Service provides a single service to all children and young people aged 0-18 years living in Newcastle and Gateshead who present with mental health difficulties.
This includes children and young people who may be living in difficult and challenging circumstances.
Click here to read more and download a wealth of resources to help support you.
Our vital service is available at no cost to families. Rainbow Trust is a charity, relying almost entirely on voluntary donations and the generosity of the public to deliver support.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families who have a child aged 0-18 years with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
We are a registered charity set up in 1990 in Newcastle upon Tyne, at a time when the North East had the worst levels of child health in the country (Government report Health of the Nation 1990).
The Little Orange Book helps parents of under-fives with practical information about common childhood conditions. Distributed to all new mums in Newcastle and Gateshead through health visitors, this little gem helps parents and carers to recognise and respond to a range of common diseases, illnesses and conditions as well as pointing you to the most appropriate service if you need further support.
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.
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.
I was a Primary School teacher for 17 years prior to setting up my Child Minding Business in September 2010. I have had experience with all age groups and have also had some Special Needs experience including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism.
The whole of the downstairs area is available for Childminding which includes a living room, a large open plan kitchen\dining\conservatory and a large outside area which has a playhouse and is also astro turfed. There is also a downstairs toilet and wash basin.
Activities include the following:-
Hi my name is Louise and I offer a home from home environment for your children. A caring, loving and educational setting where your little ones can feel safe and part of an extended family.
With over 28 years of childcare experience, including two children of my own, one a teacher in an SEN school and the other teaching Vietnamese children English (in Vietnam) They both took up careers in education having been inspired by all the lovely children.
Hi, my name is Abimbola (nickname Ola). I am based in Newbiggin Hall/Westerhope.
There is a dedicated playroom, toilet, and fully enclosed, large garden area for the children to play in.
Opportunity to go out on day trips such as to the beach, parks, and other local attractions.
I attend local toddler groups, local library. Local park , school fun days, swimming pools, nature tots. I have a small back yard with climbing frames and sit and ride toys.
I run a toddlers group on a Friday and attend childminders drop ins and messy church.We regularly visit the local library and parks, we organise and plan together summer outings ie: to the beach, sea life centre, and the farm. We attend sessions at the local childrens centre such as dance sacks, art and craft, and story time.
I am a qualified teacher and have had experience of working with primary children in school ranging from 2-10 years of age. I have been a childminder for the last 15 years.I engage the children in a variety of activities including home based play, outings to local amenities eg parks, farms, soft play, museums & visits to toddler groups and music sessions.
Fun loving, caring person, who provides a warm, welcoming home. I have been a childminder for 6 years, and also have quite an extensive childcare background. I have worked in after school clubs, nurseries and also been a nanny.
We enjoy going on outings. We go to toddler groups, to the beach, to the park, and sofplay. We also spend time at the Centre For Life, and enjoy visits to the farm.
I offer a warm, comfortable & friendly welcoming environment. Children have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities which reflect our diverse society ie books, cooking and baking, arts and crafts, playdough, computer, trips to museums, soft play, beach, park and picnics.
We have a large secure outdoor play area providing play equipment swings, slides, seesaw, playhouse, water and sandplay we also have a greenhouse where children can grow their own fruit and vegetables.
I provide a fun and friendly environment from my home in Chapel House for your littlies to learn through play. Various activities structured throughout the day with visits to local groups. I offer full time, part time, wrap around and holiday places for children age 0 - 11 years.
We go to toddler groups, soft play areas and we go on outing s and trips including the local library , I have an outside play area and many indoor activities
I look after children in a caring and nurturing environment. I get to know each child as an individual and support them throughout their time in my setting from babyhood through to school and beyond. I offer full wrap around care for as long as each child needs me. I work in partnership with parents to promote the most positive outcomes for each child. We visit local toddler groups, soft play sessions, parks, beaches etc. Within the setting I have a variety of resources to keep children interested and stimulated. Children are able to access a variety of toys, books, puzzles, small wor
l have been an Ofsted registered childminder for 24yrs+ I work with my husband who is my Ofsted registered assistant, we have worked for lots of families over the years so have a wealth of experience. I provide a wrap around childminding service in a loving homely environment. I am a member of childcare.co.uk and I am fully insured both as a childminder and as a car driver to carry minded children in my car.
I work with my wife who is also a registered childminder Christine Hall, between us we have 50 yearsexperience of caring for children. We are also parents & Grand parents ourselves and understand the needs of children. Together we provide a safe and homely enviroment allowing the children to grow and develop. We are members of N.C.A. and we keep up-to-date with our training.
We take children out to a number of places including the coast, farm, soft play and parks, this gives the children good social skills and most of all lots of fun.
I am a registered childminder I offer breakfast, after school and holiday club I provided half day, full time, mornings or after school child care. I offer a range of learning and play activities to include all abilities and ages. I follow EYFS standards .
I have been a Registered Childminder since 2014. I was graded Outstanding in 2016. I provide before and after school childcare for children who attend Cragside Primary School.
Following changes in how before and after school provisions are inspected by Ofsted I received MET when I was inspected in January 2020. The report explains what it is like for a child to attend my setting. I also have up to date feedback from previous as well as current childminding families which I can share with you.