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To support communication for 1-2 year olds.
To book contact Rachel 07561024207
Benefits Advice for residents in:
- Blakelaw
- West Fenham
- Kenton
- Wingrove
- Arthur's Hill
- Elswick
- Callerton & Throckley
- Monument
A face-to-face free drop in session.
Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
1 cohort every half term starting @Charlton after Easter then Gala after half term
Baby Massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help with bonding, colic, teething and circulation. Come to our friendly 5 week course.
Booking is essential 07961 734298
A quiet room for you and your child to relax with various sensory items. The room includes
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Colour changing LED bubble tower
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CD player with a range of CD's of children's songs
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Light up bouncy balls
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Music instruments
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Fidget toys
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And more!
To book your 1 hour session please phone or email.
Please note that the room is only small. Only two households are allowed on one booking.
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.
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 Decider Skills course looks at ‘big emotions’ and how to deal with them.
It helps children, young people and adults learn to recognize these ‘big emotions’ and gives them ways to manage these thoughts, feelings and behaviors in a positive way.
The course is FREE
On Line via Teams and Face to Face
For further details please email responsivegroups@actionforchildren.org.uk or telephone 0191 272 4990
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.
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.
An 8 week programme for parents/carers of babies 0-6 months to support you and your baby.
This group supports parents/carers to:
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.
Incredible Years School aged Programme is a course for parents with a child aged 6-12 years starting Friday 24th January 2025. 9:15am - 11:15am
Are the Sleep Success workshops for you?
For Primary aged children 4-11 years, and toddlers 1-3 years.
Tuesday 28th January 10:00am - 12:00pm.
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’?
Therapeutic advice and support with baby led pay to support bonding and attachment. For parents and carers of children aged 0 - 2. No booking required.
Baby led play to support bonding and attachment. Advice and support given.
For parents and carers of children aged 0 - 2. No booking required.
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.
