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Our FREE junior sessions are a safe space for children aged between 5-13 years to come and socialise, play freely, learn about the world around them and take part in activities like;
- arts and crafts
- cooking
- gardening
- group games
- sports
The sessions are led by the children, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions.
All welcome, no need to book.
All the sessions will consist of a range of activities; arts and crafts, sport, games, team building, health and well being projects and much more.
Juniors - sessions are for children aged 5-12 years old
Our FREE junior sessions are a safe space for children aged between 5-16 years to come and socialise, play freely, learn about the world around them and take part in activities like;
- arts and crafts
- cooking
- gardening
- group games
- sports
The sessions are led by the children, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions.
All welcome, no need to book.
Join our free gaming and multi-sports sessions open to 8 - 11-year-olds.
Monday, 4pm - 5pm: Indoor multi-sports
Tuesday, 4pm - 5pm: Rooftop pitch football
Tuesday, 4pm - 5pm: Gaming
Thursday, 4pm - 5pm: Indoor multi-sports
Friday, 4pm - 5pm: Rooftop pitch football
Friday, 4pm - 5pm: Gaming
To Book: Visit nufoundation.org.uk/nucastle
Free family sessions for Benwell and Scotswood Residents
For children aged 0-7 and their parents/carers.
Wednesdays 10am – 12pm at Hodgkin Park
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
All children aged 8+ and parents are welcome
No need to book, just turn up!
We have a community street cricket session which runs every Thursday evening at NUcastle (Formerly Murray House) from 5:30-7pm.
These sessions run throughout the school holidays and in term time.
Please contact Calum Bickerton on 0797 912 1321 for more details.
Our regular Family friendly session take place every Friday from 3-4pm. At this event you can take part in free creative tasks and activities designed for all ages in a welcoming, quiet and safe space.
FROGS (Forming and Reaching Out of Gay Support) group meet at Barnados the BASE, Tuesdays 4-8pm for young people aged 13-18 years.
Safe space, peer support, food and refreshments. Space to get changed - be yourself, make friends and seek support.
The BASE is a service for ALL young people.
Funtime Fridays - Mixed Group for all young people aged 9-13 years of age, Fridays 4-8pm
For girls aged 8-13 years. Come along and learn new recipes, how to grow things, ride bikes, play games and make new friends.
A youth group with the opportunity for one to one sessions around emotional wellbeing for 11 – 18 year olds. For more information or to book a space contact Danielle Burrow on 0191 273 3997 or email Danielle.burrow@children-ne.org.uk
Hat-Trick offers a variety of multi-sports delivered on estates in Newcastle upon Tyne. These include football, dodgeball, cricket, basketball, rugby, tennis and many more.
All sessions are free of charge and there is no referral required or waiting list.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Appointment only, please book via your health visitor or phone: 0191 282 3319
Weekend Play at Nunsmoor Centre
Arts and crafts, outdoor games, board games, junk music, wire works, science buddies and dance city.
Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult, over 8s can attend without an adult. Families welcome!
We currently provide activities during the school holidays only.
You can expect to find activities like;
- basketball
- tennis
- cricket,
- football
- dodgeball
- handball
- archery
- crafts
- cookie decorating
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Holiday Activities only.
This is a sports camp. We provide various activities including football, dodgeball, basketball, dance, mini trampoline, gymnastics.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
- we offer small group work activities
- we offer peer support like a buddy or mentoring system
- parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
- parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video
We offer a football themed fun day. Different games and various elements of coaching. The most important thing to us is a fun approach and helping people make new friends.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
- we have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in
- we offer small group work activities
- parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
- parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video
Learning, leisure and social opportunities in our community centre.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
- we have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in
- we offer small group work activities
- we offer peer support like a buddy or mentoring system
- parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
- parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video
- we have changing facilities for young people with continence issues
Your local community hub, leisure and activity centre.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Elswick community leisure centre is a community-led, not-for-profit centre for fitness, health and fun, which houses a public gym, swimming pool, space for community events, meetings and fitness classes.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Newcastle Trampoline Park and Gym is located in the west end of Newcastle, providing excellent sport and leisure facilities for the local community. As well as a great gym which features a great range of Technogym equipment, we have a separate women only gym and the studios offer a great choice of fitness classes including Group Cycling. With new Technogym bikes recently added come along and give them a try. For children the centre boasts one of the newest Soft Play structures in Newcastle.
A wide range of fun and exciting sports and activities, some of which the children may not have in the past or may not have the chance to experience elsewhere in the future
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
A quiet room for you and your child to relax with various sensory items. Booking is required, to book your 1 hour session please contact: 0191 277 4400 or email: bookings@nunsmoorcentretrust.com
Welcome to Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books.
We are a FREE ENTRY venue. No booking required for general admission. Optional paid-for events can be booked online or at Reception when you arrive.
Open every day except Wednesdays in term time (seven days a week in the school holidays), 10am - 5pm