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Monday to Thursday during the holidays. Monday 21 July - Thursday 28 August 2025.
Mondays 11am-3pm, Tuesdays 11am-3pm, Wednesdays 11am-3pm, Thursday 12am-4pm


Fun sports games and activities for children and young people aged 5-16 on the Jubilee Estate.
Monday to Thursday
Sovereign Place Weeks 1-4 12.00-14.00pm
Elswick Park Weeks 1-4 16.00-18.00pm
Please contact Hat-Trick on 0191 242 4894 to book
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:


Local charity Children North East are running the SAFE programme, which offers counselling to victims of sexual abuse aged 5 to 18 (
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


Denton Dene parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.
We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

Jesmond Dene parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.
We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

Leazes Park parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone.
We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

SVP Deaf Centre is a charity providing care, comfort and compassion for disadvantaged families and individuals within the community, both non-hearing and hearing alike. As the centre is part of the wider organisation of St Vincents de Paul, we embody SVP values while also having a unique focus on bettering the lives of those who have experience of deafness
Youth Group for Ages 14+
Activities include:
- Sports,
- Beauty,
- Safe zone,
- Chillout,
- Music,
- Fun Youth Group vibes
Ring or email for further information.
For 13-19 year olds. A safe space to get support from Youth Workers.
Activities include
- sports,
- games,
- arts and crafts
- food prep, cooking and a chance to eat what you make
- advice and guidance on topics that regularly affect young people.
The team also offer one to one sessions to young people who need confidential support.

True Colours is an inclusive theatre school for children and young people living in the North East. They run classes designed to build confidence and celebrate diversity in a safe and nurturing environment.
This link leads to a timetable of classes available: What’s On | True Colours Theatre
The class timetable on their website, linked above, details the sessions they run, from an introduction to performance classes to faster paced classes with lots of confidence building, dance and singing

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:
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Increasing knowledge
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Sharing useful information
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Connecting people
You can find out more here: Family Networking - North East Autism Society

At Changing Lives we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their potential. We are experts in working with people experiencing the most challenging of circumstances, providing holistic support to help people to go on to lead happy, fulfilling lives. We work across four – often interconnected – areas to address the most common causes of social exclusion and long-term deprivation:
- Housing and Homelessness,
- Recovery and Wellbeing,
- Women and Children,
- Employment and Training.
Newcastle Careers Team are holding careers advice drop-in sessions for 16-19 year olds that live in Newcastle.
We can offer advice about careers and jobs, apprenticeship vacancies and applications, training opportunities and study options such as 6th form, college courses or Study Programmes.
Monday afternoons
Come and sing with us! Our youth choir will provide a place of belonging. It is a family where young people can be educated on the rich heritage of gospel music. They can explore harmonies and learn to work together.

Our Contemporary Dance Class is open to young people with learning disabilities who enjoy dance.
All you have to do is turn up! Led by a qualified contemporary dance practitioner.
Beginners contemporary is perfect for those wishing to attend a fun class. This class will leave you feeling energised, inspired and worked out!


Boost your physical and mental health with Newcastle Active Through Football.
Enjoy free football sessions open to community members aged 16 to 29.
Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches
To sign up or for more information, scan the QR code or email: foundation.active@nufc.co.uk

Youth Club for ages 11+
Making a positive difference to the lives of young people.
Are you an unpaid carer thinking about your next steps?
Whether your goals relate to finding a new role, remaining in work, education,volunteering or training then our Carers into Work project is here to help!
Our advisors provide flexible support to carers like you through tailored interventions such as:
We are a North East based disability sport charity. We offer many sport sessions for people with special educational needs or disabilities, including:
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SEND Activity Sessions (8-19 years old)
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Adult Adapted Cycling Session
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Adult Sport and Social Session
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Boccia Session (all ages)
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And more!
To find and book a session, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

balletLORENT is a national touring dance theatre company based at the John Marley Centre, Newcastle. We create performance works for all ages, and have an extensive community dance class and workshop programme.
balletLORENT offers a range of feel good classes each week at our home in the John Marley Centre, including knitting, move it! yoga and many more!
The harm reduction service delivers a range of open access and confidential support for drug and alcohol users. You can access support such as needle and syringe exchange, nursing support, blood-borne virus testing, and access to naloxone. You will also get lots of advice or information, and the staff will work with other services to support your needs.
There are other needle exchange services in the city, including pharmacy exchanges, and the exchange at the Joseph Cowan Health Centre.
The Streetwise Project Workers offer young people who attend the Hub a chance to have their say.
Each week, they will ask those who attend to choose what they would like to eat. The young people then shop for healthy ingredients. After that they prepare the food to cook for themselves and their peers.
There are also engaging and fun activities including board games and a Playstation 5.
As the impacts of climate change intensify every year, more and more young people are joining the movement to take action and raise awareness to protect our planet and wildlife.
Eco Influencers provides opportunities for young people aged 10-18 to design and deliver their own environmental social action projects that really make a difference. From outdoor eco classrooms to mindfulness wildlife gardens and recycling campaigns, young people across the region are leading the way.
How the project works:
The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company provides accessible opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autistic people to express themselves creatively, and to develop their skills, confidence, independence and social connections.
Our weekly Performing Arts and Music academies are for people with Learning disabilities and autistic people, aged 16 and over.
Whether you want to DJ at our club night, act on stage, or perform in a live band, our Academies can help you to achieve your goals.
