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Weekly Woodwork Group
Why not join with us in Pottery Bank's Green space, to learn new skills, by creating items using recycled wood and other products for our sensory garden, allotment and outdoor spaces.
You will learn how to use:
Power drills, sanding tools, hand saws and much more.
So come along and join in!
Please call in to the centre or ring to book onto the project.
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Church Group - please contact for more information
Food Hub - Pay as you feel supermarket or food pantries where you can buy low cost food. These often use food donated by companies where it would otherwise go to waste.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People is the UK's sight loss charity. They offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. They raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. They want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.
For ages 16+
Warm space, mixture of activities, cooking, wellbeing, gardening, socialising.
We would like to introduce a new project for you all to join in as one community. #JOURNEY (This is a group for adults)
We have been awarded funding from "The Heritage Lottery Fund". This funding will enable us to continue the legacy of Fr Michael Conaty, keep his memories alive and remind us all of what he achieved within the Walker community from 1969.
The project will work through three different stages,
Founded by disabled people in 1991 Arcadea is a disability arts organisation and registered charity that works to create better access to the arts for disabled people.
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Founded by disabled people in 1991 Arcadea is a disability arts organisation and registered charity that works to create better access to the arts for disabled people.
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Our Sexual Health Drop in is moving!
From Monday 4th March our project workers and nurses will be available at:
Byker Sands Family Centre, 19 Raby Cross, Newcastle, NE6 2FF
2:30pm - 5:30pm
To celebrate the new location of the sexual health drop-in at Byker, they are holding a Launch Party at Byker Sands Family Centre on Monday 4th March, 2.30 pm – 5.30pm.
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Learn how to ride a bike, or get back on one again! All abilities welcome, no experience necessary. Bikes and helmets provided.
Cooking, Healthy Eating, Fitness & Fun
A range of activities will be on offer these will include cooking, physical activities, enrichment activities such as arts & crafts and fun, engaging ways to learn about food and nutrition.
This is a warm, caring and kind place because:
- We have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in.
- Activities can be adapted if needed
- We can offer peer support if required
- Parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs.
West Denton Based Community Centre for anyone aged 3 - 99+
Weekly face to face youth sessions, after-school club, and social groups for the elderly.
CIC providing support to young people at risk of criminal exploitation (ages 14-25)
This is a warm, caring and kind place because:
Care to Learn, which was started 20 years ago as part of the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy, continues to provide funding for childcare to help young parents continue in education after the birth of a child. Young parents are defined as those aged under 20 at the date they start their study programme. It can help the young parent with any additional travel costs involved in taking the child to the childcare provider and also provides funding for childcare whilst young parents are on work placements or industry placements, where these are a defined part of the study programme.
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
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: Class Timetable | True Colours Theatre
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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
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Official LGBT+ supporters’ group of Newcastle United FC. A NUFC and fanvolunteers initiative to promote visibility, create a more welcoming environmentfor LGBTQI+ fans, and to tackle discrimination online and in stadium.
The Gaming Social is a weekly gaming drop in for young people to socialise and mix in a relaxed environment. This is free to allow anyone to attend. Gaming Social is a place where gamers play a huge range of consoles with friends.
We started our in-person Gaming Social in 2017. It is a way for people who love gaming to get together and socialise over something we’re all passionate about. We've developed a collection of games and consoles.
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Curious Youth Music is a group for LGBTQIA+ musicians and aspiring producers aged 12-19. Curious Youth Music is a session for all to share your passion for music with fellow music fans. Come along to our meet-ups. You can have jam sessions, develop your song writing and work with professional musicians. Learn more about the music industry with exciting opportunities! Work together to put on gigs and choosing the line-up for local events and festivals! FREE
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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 which will leave you feeling energised, inspired and worked out!
For ages 14 - 24 years. FREE
Delivered by GCT.
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Meets in central Newcastle Wednesday afternoons in a safe space and is open to anyone 15-25 years of age who identifies as Trans/non-binary.
Please phone or email for details.
Move creatively for fitness and pleasure in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Every Monday
2pm – 3pm – Everyone welcome
General level class, bendy and non-bendy welcome
Every Monday
12 – 1pm
£5 per class
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.