The CAN project helps 16-25 year olds from Newcastle and Gateshead who may require support to transition into adulthood or make steps towards improving their confidence and reducing isolation. CAN aim to support young adults to overcome any barriers affecting them to move forward in their lives.

A mentor programme with a difference, it connects them with someone who can provide assistance tailored to their needs and ambitions. In the past, the programme has helped young people to:

This group is for ages 8-13. 

Open space for arts, crafts, sports, games, trips and discussions around life and faith. 

Come and join in!

We do a variety of activities including:

• play sports
• DJ
• play with chalk
• create spaces to mark life’s big events, and generally enjoy the company of Byker and Walker’s young people.

This is for ages 8-13. 

Open space for games, crafts, trips and discussions around life and faith.

Family Club is an opportunity for you to spend some quality time together as a family in a warm and friendly space where you will strengthen your family’s relationships whilst doing fun, structured activities followed by a hot meal.
 

Family Club runs one day a week after school for 6 week’s. Children can attend with their whole family.
For more information email: responsivegroups@actionforchildren.org.uk or telephone Action for Children on 0191 272 4990

Tuesdays from 29^th July 10:00am-12:00

@ Byker Sands Family Centre

And runs for 6 weeks

For children aged primary school age and above to attend with their parent/carer.

A fantastic new course to support young people and their parents to give them coping strategies to deal with life's stresses.

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.

Little Magpies Football for 3 – 7 Year-Olds

Sessions:

3–5-year-olds — 9:00am-9:45am and 10:00am-10:45am

5-6-year-olds — 9:45am-10:30am 

6-7-year-olds — 8:30am-9:15am and 9:30am-10:15am#

7-11-year-olds — 10:30am-11:15am 

Pop into our Monday group at the Bostey to have a cup of tea and a chat. All parents and community members are welcome. For ages 16+. Anyone from the East End of the city is welcome.

For ages 8 - 10 years

Each session contains a mixture of activities including,

• sports
• cooking
• arts and crafts
• challenging games. 

Each session always has mixed ability activities. This is so that it suits the needs of the children and young people.  We also work with local artists to add to activities for everyone to engage within.

We also offer free activities for children and young people to have a quieter calm space. 

For ages 10 - 12 years

Each session contains a mixture of activities including:

• sports,
• cooking, 
• arts and crafts, 
• challenging games. 

Each session always has mixed ability activities to suit the needs of the children and young people. We also work with local artists to provide more enriching activities for everyone to engage within.

The Heritage group meet every Tuesday term time.

• discover your ancestorial routes
• build your family tree
• socialise and learn together

We offer subscriptions to online sites to maximise our searching history. 

The Hub offers places to disabled and autistic adults, including school/college leavers. Sessions are led by experienced support workers and professional artists.  

Explore drawing and painting, sculpture, textiles, media, printmaking, drama and movement. Activities are designed to develop personal creativity and improve art and craft skills. There is also focus on collaboration, communication and wellbeing.

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

Loads of helpful tips and advice for your child to get a better night's sleep.
 

We are running a free sleep workshop on Friday 29th August 10:00am-12:00 @ Byker Sands Family Centre and we would love you to join us.

All sessions are for parents and carers of children who live in Newcastle.

There is no creche available over the summer holidays and children are not able to attend.

NE1 CAN is one of a range of projects delivered by Newcastle NE1 Ltd – the Business Improvement District for the city and a not-for-profit organisation.

Vinspired.com provides inspiring high quality volunteering opportunities to gain new experiences and skills for life for 14 - 30 year olds.

The Vinspired.com platform offers you the chance to:

Boost your physical and mental health with Newcastle Active Through Football. Enjoy free wellbeing activities open to community members aged 18+

To sign up or for more information, scan the QR code or email: robert.burns@nufc.co.uk

We are at the heart of Blakelaw’s community, where football, friendship, and getting fit, happens in first-class facilities.

Please contact us for more details.

St Vincent’s Centre, Newcastle is a community support project run by the St Vincent de Paul Society. It is a community hub which offers Vinnies drop-in each Tuesday, a free 3 course lunch for local guests, with wrap-around services including free haircuts, health checks, and welfare advice. Every Thursday there is a Cost-of-Living Market, and daily Vinnies Community Pantry offers a selection of groceries at reduced prices. St Vincent’s is also home to the Justice & peace Refugee project, supporting people seeking sanctuary in the city. 

Looking for support to get into paid employment? 
Looking for real hands-on work experience and more career opportunities? 
Motivated to get work experience to find a paid job?

NHS England Choices College is a national specialist college. We provide employment support for young adults aged 16-24 with learning disabilities/difficulties and/or Autism. 

Our person-centred approach ensures support is tailored to meet each learner’s needs. Placements are found based on the learners' skills and interests.

Professional and Amateur Boxing Gym in Newcastle. We cater for beginners & experienced boxers, of all ages and fitness

8-11 years old: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5pm.

12 years and over: Monday, Wednesday Friday 6pm

12 years & over: Tuesday and Thursday 5pm 

£3 a session

The following sessions are free, 

Tuesday and Thursday 

Multi sports holiday club including Centre functional movements, dodge ball, football, tag games plus many more. 

Contact Rhys rhys@allstarsport.co.uk for further information

This is a warm, caring and kind place because:

Football club offering free multi sport activities over the holidays

Usually we run a football club which takes pride in offering football for all regardless of ability, gender, religion.  

CIC providing support to young people at risk of criminal exploitation (ages 14-25)

This is a warm, caring and kind place because:

Cricket club for adults and juniors from 7+ years old.

We are a warm and welcoming club who are always looking for new members. We provide two Saturday XI's playing in the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League. Our 3rd XI play midweek cricket in the Northumberland League C Division and we also boast one midweek team in the North East Mid-Week Cricket League.