Does your child have a special educational need or disability?

Come to our support group. It’s a friendly place for parents and carers to chat and get advice.

• Get advice from professionals.

• Talk to other parents and carers.

• Share ideas.

This group meets on the first Monday of every month. 

No need to book - just turn up.

East End Pool has inclusive swimming sessions.  These are for people with sensory needs or disabilities. 

There is a Disability changing room/shower and also a pool hoist for easy access into the pool.  We also offer changing facilities for young people with continence issues.

To find dates and times for these sessions, you can use the Better UK app or check the timetable on the website Pool Timetable at East End Pool | Better.  

SEN sessions at the Owl Tree Community Nest. Children can run, climb, and explore in the larger hall with a soft play area.  They can also use the sensory room. Included is a reserved table in the main café for families with SEN children. For children aged 0-5, but older children are welcome.

Every other Friday: 1:30pm - 5:00pm

Every other Monday: 10:30am - 2:30pm

No need to book in advance. You can arrive and leave anytime between the times shown.  

ICEbox is a youth club for young disabled people aged 16-25.  It is ran by professional artists and support staff at the studio on Mosley Street.  

Every Wednesday: 6.30pm-8.45pm

Each session costs £5.  You can attend on a pay as you go basis. 

All of our libraries are autism friendly. To do this we have:

• provided staff training

• created 'calm zone' areas with autism friendly furniture

• put up posters to promote that we are autism friendly

We have also introduced a quieter hour from 10am to 11am every Saturday on Level 3 of City Library. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer to help customers with autism and other additional needs.

A dedicated trampoline session for customers with special educational needs and disabilities. These sessions will not be available for the general public. Trampoline socks must be worn. 

Thursdays: 3:00pm-6:00pm

Tickets can be booked online https://bookings.better.org.uk/location/newcastle-trampoline-gym/trampoline-park or by contacting the centre directly.

Each paying ticket admits one carer free of charge.

Swimming is an essential life skill for everyone. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable and confident in the water.

We offer a variety of swimming lessons tailored for both adults and children, including those with:

Explore the science centre with fewer visitors, less noise, and enjoy relaxed performances in our planetarium and Science Theatre. Lighting and sound levels will be altered where possible to accommodate those with sensory needs. For example, hand-dryers in toilets will be turned off for the duration of the session.

Relaxed Sunday Sessions run from 10:00am - 12:00pm. You are welcome to stay after this time if you wish, but please note that our traditional programme, lighting, and sound levels will gradually resume from 12:00pm.

To support your visit you can:

TimbaDash Theatre presents 'Timba Time!' at the Alan Shearer Activity Centre.

On the 3rd Sunday of every month we have Timba-Time, a sensory storytelling play space for people with learning disabilities and their families.

It is essential that you ring 0191 267 8118 to book your place. You must be a member at the Alan Shearer Centre to book, but please know that it is free to join.

Join us for inclusive sessions of dance, movement, and aerial at Dance City, held two Sundays per month. 

This group is inclusive and has just 10 places so that we can welcome all abilities and needs. Pre booking recommended and Under 5s are welcome but a parent/guardian must be present.

Each session costs £8.75 or £7 for Accessible Price (click here to learn more Pricing - Dance City)

To book, go to the relevant page and click 'Book Now':

Fun play sessions for children aged 0-5 with SEND, both diagnosed and undiagnosed. No need to book, just come along!

Tuesday 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Thursday 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Term time only.

The Tree house Early Years Centre is a great place to have fun. Check out this link The Tree House Early Years Centre | Newcastle Support Directory and video to learn more: 

Fun outdoor adventures for children aged 0-5 with SEND.

Wednesday 10:00 am to 11:00am.

Term time only.

As these activities take place outdoors, please come dressed appropriately for the weather.

For booking, please get in touch with the contact details below.  

The sensory room has a range of sights, sounds, textures, and fidget toys. Perfect for children up to age 5 with sensory needs.

£3 per adult (up to 3 accompanied children).
£10 per hour to hire the full sensory room.
If cost is a barrier, please get in touch.  

Available to book from Monday to Saturday.  

To book and for more information, use the ‘Click here to book’ button on this page https://theowltreechildrenscafe.co.uk/sensory-room/ 

Browse and borrow a wide range of toys for children (0-5) with special educational needs. These can help with your child's learning and development. Toys can be borrowed for up to 4 weeks.  

The library is open Monday to Friday during term time.

Come to the Tree House Early Year's Centre (map below).  

For more information, you can call 0191 278 8458 or email treehouseenquiries@newcastle.gov.uk 

The sensory room has a range of sights, sounds, textures, and fidget toys. Perfect for children up to age 5 with SEND, autism, or sensory needs.

You can call 0191 278 8458 or email treehouseenquiries@newcastle.gov.uk to book a slot.  Just request a date and time.

Slots are usually 30 minutes long.  

Specialist session for young people diagnosed with autism or in the process of referral.

Every Wednesday

6pm – 7pm

Ages 12-18

Parks Sports Centre, Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6TL

No football boots – wear trainers to play

For more information contact Michael.johansen@nufc.co.uk 

Sunday Mornings 10am – 12 noon

This is a bookable session with a limited number of places available.  It is aimed at children and young people who prefer a quiet environment.  Use our normal facilities at the Tim Lamb Centre including the:

• soft play area

• sensory room

• trampoline hall

• outdoor play garden

• and more!

Children must be supervised at all times.

£4 per child / young person 

These sessions are open to families with a pre-school aged (0-5) disabled child.

The children can access all our normal facilities including the:

• soft play

• sensory room

• trampoline hall

• outdoor play garden for free play

11.30am – 12 noon Music and Movement

12.30 – 1.30pm Messy Play

Our Early Years Lead Leanne Johnson-Read is available to chat with parents.

Children must be supervised at all times.

£4 per child (babies under 1 year old are free).

These sessions are open to families with a disabled child/young person (and siblings).  During these sessions, families can use our:

• soft play area

• sensory room

• trampoline hall

• outdoor play garden

• and more!

On a Wednesday Evening (term time), we run an arts and craft session ‘Get Crafty’ with a playworker leading the activity.

Friday 5-8pm (term-time only)

The Tim Lamb Children's Centre

This youth group is for young adults (18+). The club encourages the young people to socialise.  Take part in age-appropriate activities with supervision from a committed staff team.

Pre-registration and advance booking is essential.

Cost: £8 per session (additional cost for 1:1 support required). Payment in full is due at the beginning of each half-term. The centre can’t offer refunds for missed sessions unless agreed beforehand.

Thursdays 4.30-6.30pm (term-time only)

Tim Lamb Children's Centre 

This is a supervised youth club for teenagers aged 13-17 years.  Activities will focus on social relationships and friendship building.  Teenagers are closely supervised and supported by caring and experienced playworkers.

Pre-registration and advance booking is essential.

Tuesday 4.30-6.30pm (term-time only).

Tim Lamb Children's Centre

This group is a supervised youth club for children aged 8-14 years.  Activities include: 

• arts and crafts

• cookery

• games

• and more

All children are closely supervised and supported by caring and experienced playworkers.

Pre-registration and advance booking for our All In club is essential.

Saturday 10am-1pm (term-time only).

Tim Lamb Children's Centre 

This group is aimed at children 5 –13 years old. Enjoy structured activities including arts and crafts, games, and more

All children are closely supervised and supported by caring and experienced playworkers.

Pre-registration and advance booking for our All In club is essential.

This group is especially for the siblings of disabled children/ young people. It gives the perfect opportunity to come together for fun and friendship.

The sessions are fully staffed.  There are a range of activities both within the Tim Lamb Centre and out in the wider community.

Our sibling group outings have included Click n Climb, Ice Skating, Tynemouth Adventure Golf and The Arcade Warehouse.

For more information about our sibling group please email info@pathways4all.co.uk or call the office on 0191 266 5233.

An evening social for people living with MS and their family and friends. Takes place at Great Park Community Centre on the last Friday of each month. We aim to provide a safe environment where everyone can chat openly, learn more about MS, make new friends and, most importantly, have fun! Tea and coffee will be available throughout each session but at times we may ask for donations.