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Join us for a range of sports, games and activities. A welcoming and friendly session for children to engage in activities, or have space to do their own thing.
All needs & abilities are catered for. Siblings are welcome too. For children and young people 8-19 year olds.
Each session costs £3
To book, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport
For more information, please call or email.
Fun sport and friendly boccia session for SEND/disabled children and adults. Our boccia session is suitable for beginners to experienced players. A great opportunity to learn the game, improve your skills as well as meeting new people and socialise.
Each session costs £3
To book click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport
For more information, please call or email.
These workshops cover a wide range of topics. Come along if you would like to learn more about sex and relationships.
Each workshop is from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. To find out when our next workshop dates are, visit our Facebook page.
Free Condoms and sexually transmitted infection (STI) test kits are available at all sessions!
Please email or call if you would like to attend.
Useful Vision is a service for visually impaired children around the North East. We provide positive opportunities and jam-packed events. Our support for children and families helps them to flourish.
Our activities and services can help children learn new skills and make new friends – reducing social isolation through increased confidence and self-esteem.
You can register your child for support from Useful Vision and to be able to attend events.
Passions explode and sparks fly as old flames are rekindled with a dazzling dose of wit and charm in Noël Coward's sharp, shocking and sophisticated comedy of errors.
Beauty and the Beast
A stolen rose spells bad news for our heroine Belle in this enchantingly wicked tale as old as time. Can she break the fiendish fairy's curse before it’s too late?
Let us whisk you away the French countryside this festive season as our stage comes alive with music, mayhem and a wonderfully quirky cast who'll have the whole family in stitches.
Step inside an old arcade machine with Player 1 and Player 2, as the audience becomes part of the action in this interactive sensory theatre show from Interplay Theatre Trust.
Featuring 8-bit music and video-game inspired lighting, this multi-sensory experience for young people aged 5+ with learning disabilities, PMLD and/or autism and their families and carers puts the audience at the controls!
Sat 27 Sep, 11.30am & 1.30pm
Tickets from £12
The Sensory Shuttle is a mobile sensory room. It provides a safe space to regulate - direct to your door!
Every visit includes advice/support for parents and carers.
Why book the Sensory Shuttle?
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Suitable for parties, public events and private hire across North East England
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Wheelchair accessible
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Direct to your door - ideal for those with anxiety
What's inside the Sensory Shuttle?
We are a small team of massage therapists We specialise in massage therapy for individuals with Special Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). We work with all ages 3 years old+.
What do we offer?
Arcadea are running fun and creative summer camps. These are for disabled and autistic young people aged 16 to 25
Radio Camp
Come and learn the art of radio!
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Wednesday 30th July 2025 - 10am to 3pm
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Wednesday 6th August 2025 - 10am to 3pm
Art Camp
Develop your art practice!
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Wednesday 13th August 2025 - 10am to 3pm
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Wednesday 20th August 2025 - 10am to 3pm
FREE Inclusive Art & Craft Workshops – Summer Series!
For ages 8+
Hosted by Disability North, led and delivered by Zoe from Zone 31 CIC!
Join us for a summer of fun, creative, and sensory-friendly art sessions designed for all abilities! Each week features different activities that are fully adaptable and inclusive, perfect for anyone who loves to get creative or try something new.
What to Expect Across the Sessions:
For children and young people with SEND aged 14 to 24 years old
Join us for an action-packed summer school where there is something new to try each day; sign up and you can enjoy sports, gaming, dance, film, and crafts with dedicated arts professionals to help you learn new skills. The week ends with 'Fun day Friday' featuring a film screening of your choice. We invite you to takeover GCT with your energy and enthusiasm.
Monday 18 - Friday 22 August, 2025. 10am - 3pm
Come along and enjoy these autism friendly tour of St James Park. They were developed with help from North East Autism Society (NEAS).
It will last approximately one hour.
We will visit all the key parts of St James’ Park including:
Friday 22nd August 2025, 9.30am to 11am
Join us for a morning of fun activities, laughter and excitement.
This is open to children with additional or higher sensory needs.
Booking is essential. Please email foundation.events@nufc.co.uk to secure your place.
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