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Company of Other is a dance theatre group based in Walker.
Get your young one moving and making friends this summer holiday! Led by choreographer Michael Heatley, Company of Others Summer Dance Intensive offers four days of free dance workshops for 6-12 year olds and 12-17 year olds. Full of fun, creativity, and performance!
Dates: Tuesday 5th - Friday 8th August Times: 9:30am-1pm (6-12yrs) 1pm-4:30pm (12-17yrs)
Free Family Festivals at Hodgkin Park!
Wednesday 30th July 11.00am to 3.00pm, Wednesday 20th August 11.00am to 3.00pm
No booking required!
Register your Childs additional needs at the designated registration point to get a queue jump pass for all amenities from 2.00pm till 3.00pm
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Throughout our camps, the children will get the opportunity to take part in lots of different activities ranging from a variety of arts and crafts to dance and fitness as well as board games, and sports games. The days are open to boys and girls from Yr3 - Yr6, the camps are FREE for FSM children and include a hot, nutritious meal and snacks throughout the day. Contact us by email at fitliz.finance@gmail.com to book
21 - 24 July & 28 -31 July 10:00 - 14:00
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A culture club designed to give children cultural experiences as well as sports activities. Includes a daily healthy meal.
21st July-August 15th, Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10am-2pm
Email cupofparenting@gmail.com to book
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We offer sports and crafts and one full day trip to Hall Hill Farm to children attending Christ Church Primary School only - please complete a school form to book
Monday 21 July 9.00-12.30
Tuesday 22 July 9.00-12.30
Wednesday 23 July 9.00-4pm
Monday 28 July Tuesday 29 July
Wednesday 30 July 9am-4pm
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Holiday and Food Summer Camps with Football Fun Factory. Loads of Fun for Children 5-12 years old all abilities. Play Football and Games with our Indoor Giant Inflateable Football Pitch, Inflateable Goal and Dartboard. Further Activities To Keep Your Little Superstars Entertained . Come and Join The Fun!
Monday 28th July to Thursday 31st July 2025 - Start 10am and Finish 4.15pm
Monday 4th August to Thursday 7th August 2025- Start 10am and Finish4.15pm
Monday 11th August to Thursday 14th August 2025 - Start 10am and Finish 4.15pm
The Lighthouse Project First Summer of Fun!
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The service supports young people living in Newcastle, through a range of projects offering holistic support, information and advice. All interventions are delivered with the Barnardo’s Trauma Informed practice. Projects include: The Independence Project: Young People aged 12-18 years. 1:1 support, for up to 6months. Support offered at early help level, around emotional wellbeing through a social prescribing model. |
A group for current volunteers and anyone else who is interested in becoming a Barnardo's volunteer.
A varied programme of speakers and practical activities or just come along for a cuppa and a chat.
Please ring Pam on (0191) 275 9639 to check that the group is running before travelling.
The Boloh helpline can provide advice, guidance and signposting support to partners/carers who are unsure about what to do if their child has a chest infection. We can provide information about:
Come along to these friendly coffee mornings. These are for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Have a nice cup of tea or coffee, and chat with other parents. You can also find out about what support is available in Newcastle.
There are several coffee mornings that take place once a month in Newcastle.
Note: We will update the list below once the next dates have been shared. You can also keep an eye on the Facebook page (linked below) for any new dates.
Food bank run by volunteers.
We know it can be hard to walk through a food bank door. Our volunteers are kind and caring. They can help you with food and other support you might need.
Culture Exchange is a culturally diverse group which meets every week on a Friday (term time only).
The group has been established to help families from across the world create a support network in their local community, make new friends and learn new skills through a variety of activities.
Places are limited, please call 0191 2759636 to book your place.
Let's Chat!
We can help 11-19 year olds with all kinds of things like...
- anxiety
- self-harm
- relationships
- low mood
- bullying
- exam stress
Send a message and chat with a school nurse. Find @newcastleschoolnurses at chathealth.nhs.uk
What is the Pop Up Pantry?
A Pop up Pantry is a mobile shop where you can get high quality food and household goods at a reduced cost.
We aim to save our members 50% or more on the items they buy from the Pop Up Pantry compared to normal prices.
We also aim to provide other activities such as children & family events, cookery classes, budgeting advice, and more.
How do I shop at the Pop Up Pantry?
1. You pay £2.00 to become a member
2. You get issued with a card to put points on
Outdoor charity shop offering second hand clothes, toys and homeware
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. There will be a member of the Health Visiting team present at the clinic. Please bring your child’s red book.
No appointment needed.
Information for families on thing like;
- benefits
- work
- debt and money
- housing
- family
- law and courts
- immigration and health
Information for families on things like;
- benefits
- work
- debt and money
- housing, family
- law and courts
- immigration and health.
This a drop in session there is no need to book.
No appointment needed.
If you would like to weigh your own baby please follow the guidance poster at the venue using the QR code. This will tell you how to weigh your own baby.
Please note this is self-service – no members of the Health Visiting team will be present.
Information and support for carers. Being a carer means you are looking after someone who is ill or disabled, and not being paid.
When caring for someone, it is important to have the right information. Our weekly session can help you find ways to make your caring situation easier to manage.
For parents/carers of children who are on the diagnostic pathway or post diagnosis of Autism. Children must be living in Newcastle.
Supporting your autistic child workshop
These sessions will cover:
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worries and action planning
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common misconceptions
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differences in autistic children
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practical strategies to use in everyday life
We have the following dates available:
Barnardo's ensure that young people and families remain at the heart of everything we do. Including our LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning) Whole Family Approach pilot supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people up to the age of 19 years old and their families within Newcastle upon Tyne.
We have experienced staff, available to offer support for young people who identify and/or are exploring being LGBTQ+ and their families.
Support will be offered through 1-2-1 sessions, group and family work as required.
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.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. There will be a member of the Health Visiting team present at the clinic. Please bring your child’s red book.
