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Ridley Villas is supported housing that provides help for women who have children, who are living in Newcastle and Gateshead who need support with overcoming issues with drugs or alcohol, or both.
If you need housing advice, if you are at risk of homelessness or you are homeless and have nowhere to stay, please contact the Housing Advice Centre. Staff at the Housing Advice Centre will assess your situation and give you free confidential advice with the aim of helping you to keep your home or assisting you to find one that meets your needs.
A small specialist social work team who undertake assessments for suitability for residential rehabilitation for adults living in Newcastle. If you wish to be considered for residential rehabilitation you need to be engaged in treatment with NTaR and you can discuss this further with your keyworker within the service.
This is a FREE service for parents/carers of children going through the diagnostic process or with a diagnosis of autism.
These groups give support, advice and information on services available to families. Trained autism practitioners will run sessions that aim to:
We will be running a new Strengthening Families Group starting end of September on Thursday evenings
First session will be 28th September 2023 at 5pm - 7pm at Byker Sands Family Hub.
This programme is for families with children aged 8-16.
Parents and young people work separately and together focussing on:
Our breastfeeding social groups are for families living in Newcastle and are relaxed, informal and friendly. They are a great way to meet other breastfeeding mums, get handy tips and information and are an opportunity to get support from a member of staff or volunteer.
For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575. You can also pop over to our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook page for lots of ongoing information and support.
Our breastfeeding social groups are for families living in Newcastle and are relaxed, informal and friendly.
They are a great way to meet other breastfeeding mums. You can also get handy tips and information and are an opportunity to get support from a member of staff or volunteer.
For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575.
You can also pop over to our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook page for lots of ongoing information and support.
The Mums group currently meet every Thursday afternoon and has been running for 4 years now.
It is a relaxed space where young women can meet with or without their children. They can have a coffee and chat, share information and advice, support each other when life seems tough, which can help to reduce feelings of isolation. Importantly the group always manage to have a laugh together.
Parents on the Ball is a 10 week programme running in partnership with Action for Children and the Falcons Community Foundation.
The aim of the course is to promote healthy life choices families and to help them gain confidence in their parenting role in a fun and interactive way. They will gain some knowledge around parenting and take part in some physical activities and games that they can share at home with their children.
We know being a parent can be difficult at times. So, the aim of this course is to provide down to earth, straight talking parenting advice, tips and tools to support you in your parenting role.
Topics covered are:
• Looking after yourself as a parent
• Why children behave the way they do
Advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-19
We can help with all kinds of things like...
- emotional health and wellbeing
- bullying
- sleep
- bedwetting
- nutrition
- keeping healthy and safe
Send a message and chat with a school nurse - Find @newcastleparentscarers at chathealth.nhs.uk
Appointment needed.
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.
To book an appointment please ring your Health Visiting team on 0191 282 3319.
Our breastfeeding social groups are for families living in Newcastle. They are relaxed, informal and friendly. They are a great way to
- meet other breastfeeding mums,
- get handy tips and information
- get support from a member of staff or volunteer.
For more information, send us a message or call us. You can also pop over to our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook page for lots of ongoing information and support.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help you bond with them. It can also help with colic, teething, snuffles, and circulation.
Come to our friendly 5 week course and find out more!
Topic Specific Workshops
The Health Visiting teams runs various groups to support with specific topics.
For example:
- introducing solids,
- toileting,
- sleep,
- behaviour.
If you have any questions or would like some support with these or other issues, please contact the Health Visiting team 0191 282 3319 to book onto a group.
To support communication for 1-2 year olds.
To book contact Rachel 07561024207
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help you bond with them. It can also help with colic, teething, snuffles, and circulation.
Come to our friendly 5 week course and find out more!
Drop in session for carers who may need information or support or advice
Need help choosing or fitting a sling? Qualified sling fitters will help you find the right sling for you to hire.
The sling library is on the second Monday of the month at City Library, 11-12pm and is a drop in service.
You can find out more by visiting https://oneofthosebabycarriers.com/ or facebook.com/1ofthosebabycarriers
The team can be reached via their Central Line: 07826 531575 (Mon - Fri 9am to 4pm)
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding and live in Newcastle, we can offer you information and support.
Start for Life combines the Antenatal and Breastfeeding Support projects. We are a team of practitioners and volunteers working alongside midwives and health visitors to offer additional support to families in Newcastle.
A 12 week evidenced based programme for parents of children aged 2-5yrs old, who have received a diagnosis, are in the process of being assessed or have significant delays in their language development.
A 12 week programme for parents/carers who have a child aged 6 months - 3 years.
This group supports parents/carers to:
- ensure your child feels loved and secure
- support language, social and emotional development
- establish clear and predictable routines
- handle separations and reunions
- use positive discipline to mange tantrums and challenging behaviour.
First session starting Thursday 14th September 9.30 - 11.30am
Pre-School Programme
Incredible Years Basic Pre School Programme is a 14 week course for parents with a child aged 3 - 6 years.
Programmes topics are
- Play
- Praise
- Effective Limit Setting
- Using Ignore
- Using Time Out.
First session starting Monday 11th September 10.00am - 12.00pm
Are the Sleep Success workshops for you?
For Primary aged children 4-11 years, and toddlers 1-3 years.
Tuesday 15th October 2024: 9:30am - 11:30am
Contact 0191 275 9636 to sign up to the sleep success workshop.
Sleep success workshops offer support and guidance around sleep issues for parents and carers of children aged 1-19 years old including children with additional needs.
What is a ‘sleep issue’?