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The garden works with nature to create a great place for people and wildlife to enjoy. The garden is about our community, whether in Scotswood and Benwell or the wider area, and we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in our work. This can be as a visitor to the garden, as a member of our volunteer team, or as a participant in one of our events. We welcome you to visit and enjoy the fruits of our labours.
Learn how to film and appear in your own YouTube channel.
To enrol, please ring or email.
Welcome to Circus Central, Newcastle's finest Circus Arts hub! We bring people of all ages and abilities together to have fun, develop skills, perform, and gain qualifications. At Circus Central, you become part of a thriving community. We offer something for everyone from the curious beginner to the die-hard professional! We also offer provision for schools, community organisations and events.
We're a circus school! You can learn to fly in the air on a trapeze, silks or aerial hoops, do acrobatics, walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, juggle, hula hoop, and more.
Tyneside Outdoors (TO) provides out-of-doors fun activities in and around Tyneside for young people aged 11 - 16 years old. We meet each week in local parks, playing a range of games and activities and also take part in regular trips and activities at other local places, such as the beach or other countryside spaces. We also provide bike activities such as BMX, Mountain Biking and bike repair activities.
Please check out the website for further details.
All children aged 8+ and parents are welcome
No need to book, just turn up!
For adults 18+ - all abilities welcome. The sessions are aimed at young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The first 20 participants will receive free tickets to the NUFC womens game at St James in November.!
All Welcome!
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FREE Hot snacks and drinks plus additional daily activities
Monday - Walking Group (am)
Tuesday - Crafty Crafts (am) & Creative Writing (pm)
Wednesday - Sewing Crafts (am) & Employability Support (pm)
Thursday - It's About You! (am) & Gardening (pm)
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.
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.
An inclusive LGBTQ+ cycling group in the North east of England.
We define the North East to include the following counties: County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.
We genuinely hope this group will allow you to build confidence, make new social connections and improve your physical & mental health through cycling, either alone or with other group members.
A national organisation with regional groups, as well as specialist groups covering interests such as caving, cycling, swimming etc. As well as day walks many weekends away are organised in different parts of the country and abroad.
A friendly group of gay, bisexual and trans guys who get together to enjoy hiking, climbing, walking, running, cycling and water activities.
Volunteers run events all over the UK including the north east.
Yoga sessions for the LGBTQ+ community, gentle movement, relaxation, and the last 15 minutes will be a group discussion around the specific theme of the class. 3rd Sunday of every month at DiverCity Hub.
We are a small independent business which relies on donations and has no other source of funding.
We do corporate events, bird control, group bookings.
We also offer Flying owl experiences where you not only get to handle a variety of owls but to fly some as well - £20 per person.
Full flying experience includes the handling of birds, flying owls and Harris Hawks - £40 per person.
As the impacts of climate change intensify every year, more and more young people are joining the movement to take action and raise awareness to protect our planet and wildlife.
Eco Influencers provides opportunities for young people aged 10-18 to design and deliver their own environmental social action projects that really make a difference. From outdoor eco classrooms to mindfulness wildlife gardens and recycling campaigns, young people across the region are leading the way.
How the project works:
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. |
All Valued are accessible films about tackling hate, extremism and radicalisation. The films feature:
- stories and advice from people in our community
- a rap about checking your values
- pause and reflect activities to help people talk through some of the issues presented in the film
The films were produced as part of The Twisting Ducks Building A Stronger Britain Together project, funded by the Home Office
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:
Coffee Mornings/event for Newcastle Parent/Carers of children and young people with additional needs:
Would you like to find out about what support is available in Newcastle and chat with other parents too?
It is easy to feel alone when caring for a child with additional needs. Come along and meet with other carers who understand.
Quadrant main focus is to work with children and young people most in need and hard to reach including those with disabilities or additional needs.
Our provision over the years has seen us work within educational settings offering after school clubs, holiday clubs, mentoring and personal development programs.
We have also developed our first SEN exclusive drop-in club for young people.
Food bank open every Monday and Wednesday morning 9am to 12pm.
Anyone wishing to attend please provide proof of ID and income.
For further details or information please contact Galafield Centre 0191 277 7800
Free cookery and crafts for adults with learning disabilities
Cornerstone is a project set up by local churches in Benwell. Everyone is welcome.
Cornerstone is a designated Safe Place for people with learning disabilities.
Culture Exchange is a culturally diverse group which meets every Friday.
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