Looking after your Welfare and Wellbeing

Help and support is available in Newcastle.

Support with money, employment, family, caring, health.

Please visit the Newcastle City Council website for details at Citylife Line: Looking after your Welfare and Wellbeing 

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:

The Turf @ St John's is a community facility run by St John's Primary School.

Between the hours of 9am and 4.30pm the Turf is often used by the school, however external bookings may be available for the pitch and the indoor hall & activity area. From 5pm to 9.30pm every weekday and all across the weekend a variety of sessions take place or the turf is available for private hire at extremely competitive prices

Our pitch is ideal for junior football training & 7 v 7 matches, and adult social games with friends or colleagues.

The Barnardo’s Wellness Recovery Project offers free, person-centred 1-2-1 counselling for women and children (including families) across Northumbria who have been victims of, and witnessed, domestic abuse. The project is based in Jesmond at the Barnardo’s Orchard Mosaic offices but we also offer outreach support in schools and the local community where appropriate.

Referrals for counselling can be made by any professionals and self-referrals are also accepted.

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers.

They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5.

Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. 

Booking maybe required at some groups.

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.  

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!

Join our friendly, weekly drop-in sessions in the West End of Newcastle. The perfect place to meet new friends, have fun and get free confidential advice and information.

Every week you we:

• Cook a nutritious meal
• Eat together
• Share how our week has been
• Do fun activities

Age 16 years +

Our vision is that North Benwell will not be considered disadvantaged or deprived.  We wish to see the young people of North Benwell enjoy the same possibilities of life as their peers in other areas of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The young people of North Benwell will generate their own hope for the future and be the agents of their own destinies.

These sessions mean that a young person can speak to workers as and when they feel the need of support or advice, or often when a crisis arises.

Please ring before attending. 

For Teenagers.

Detached sessions allow the North Benwell Youth Project to engage with potential users and meet young people in the street.

Our vision is that North Benwell will not be considered disadvantaged or deprived.  We wish to see the young people of North Benwell enjoy the same possibilities of life as their peers in other areas of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The young people of North Benwell will generate their own hope for the future and be the agents of their own destinies.

For girls aged 11-13.

The group offers opportunities to explore life and relationship issues and practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment. This will also help to build self-esteem and confidence.

Please ring before attending. 

The FAB (Fantastic and Brilliant) Group is a group of young people aged 11 to 25 who have SEND. 

Every month, the FAB Group come together to make friends and share experiences.

Learn more on our website: https://children-ne.org.uk/fab-group/ 

We believe in the importance of a support network of people who understand.

A group ran by North Benwell Youth Project. NBYP wish to see the young people of North Benwell enjoy the same possibilities of life as their peers in other areas of Newcastle upon Tyne: the young people of North Benwell will generate their own hope for the future and be the agents of their own destinies.

These sessions are led and coordinated by Gem Arts and funded through Youth Music, to support local organisations to offer structured high quality music sessions to young  people delivered by professional musicians.

During group clubs, there are opportunities to

• explore life and relationship issues 
• practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment, 
• building self esteem and confidence.

Please ring before attending. 

The Mums group currently meet every Thursday afternoon and has been running for over 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.

For girls aged 12+

Our groups offer opportunities to 

• explore life and relationship issues

• practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment. 

• build self-esteem and confidence.

Please ring before attending. 

Come and have a frisk, smash the patriarchy and make new friends!

 Ages 13 to 19 years

Suitable for girls aged 11-16 years.

Our FREE sessions are a safe space for young people to come and socialise, learn about the world around them and take part in activities like;

• arts and crafts
• cooking
• gardening
• group games
• sports

The sessions are led by the young people, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions. 

A registration form must be filled in for each young person. 

Run by North Benwell Youth Project.

Our groups offer opportunities to 

• explore life and relationship issues
• practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment
• build self esteem and confidence.

Please ring before attending. 

Run by North Benwell Youth Project

Our groups offer opportunities to explore life and relationship issues and practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment, as well as building self esteem and confidence.

For boys aged 8-11. 

We can offer:

• Benefits support - help with new applications and managing existing claims.
• Housing support - rent enquiries and arrears, managing housing applications and repairs.
• Advice - where to access further support including around debt and managing your finances.
• Other support- school applications, Council Tax.

By appointment only.

Please phone for more information or to book an appointment.

A therapeutic service which aims to reduce the impact of abusive or traumatic experiences on children, young people and families. The Wellness Recovery Project delivers 1-2-1 counselling and therapeutic support for women, children and young people who have been witness to and victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence, or who may have suffered from bereavement and loss. 

Each week we provide activities that develop spatial awareness and improve mental and physical development. We support parents/carers to think about their child’s interests and respond to their ideas to support learning and development.

• Physical activity
• Music/song time

No booking required.

For ages 12 months to 3 years old.

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: