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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.
Fun messy activities for children 0-5 years old, including
- gloop
- playdough
- painting
- pasta play and more!
A fun and friendly baby and toddler group for under 5s. Come and join us for arts and crafts, free play and story time with Islamic flavour. We have a wide range of toys and craft activities suitable for all children. Story time and health snack is provided.
Term Time only.
Please call to book a space.
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healthy snack
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physical activity
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.
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.
The Sanctum service consists of safe accommodation for men and women who have experienced domestic abuse and who cannot access mainstream services of refuge for multiple reasons (e.g. if they have drug or alcohol issues, pets, older children etc). Service users are supported short-term for 3-6 months, during which they are provided with a safe hours, emotional support, signposting to long-term specialist services and support to help move them on safely and securely into their own long-term tenancy.
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.
Benefits support and advice (for Czech, Slovakian and Romanian people)
Action for Children
By appointment only - please contact Action for Children
This course is ideal for you whether you have been out of work for a while or recently out of work and would like support to move into employment, self-employment or further training.
Through this 5-week course, you will be supported to increase confidence & motivation and to think about & put a plan in place to help you to move forward and take your next steps.
Please see website for further details.
Join our cake decorating group. Practice a variety of cake decorating and sugar craft techniques, including piping and flower making.
Run by volunteers
To book call or email Emma.
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.
Local men getting together - making pies, having a chat, tackling isolation, boosting mental health and improving social skills.
Everyone welcome
Friendly, social group for Romanian women
Curious Youth Arts Group was established to create a safe space where LGBTQIA+ and/or gender non-conforming young people aged 11-15 year old feel supported and comfortable to connect with one another whilst exploring their creativity.
The group is the perfect place to meet new friends, try out new art forms with guest artists and take part in fun creative activities!
Guided by Group Leader, Zoe Murtagh, we meet once a month to catch-up with each other, whilst taking part in fun creative activities and be inspired by exploring different art-forms with guest artists!
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.
Baby massage is designed to help strengthen baby - parent communication, boost self esteem and confidence in parenting, enhance understanding of baby development relax parent and baby, encourage a deeper sleep for baby, relive wind, colic and constipation and develop muscle tone and co-ordination. The course (suitable from birth) consists of five one hour classes, run over five consecutive weeks. During the course you will be taught a full body massage routine and a short routine to help with colic. there will be time for questions and a chance to share experiences.
Does the next step in your life feel overwhelming? Are you experiencing some barriers to moving forward? Our aim is to support you with overcoming worries or concerns causing barriers. Let us get you on your path to the future. If you are 16-19 and needing some friendly one to one support to progress in your path to employment or education, we are here to help. You are not alone.
Tuesday 26th November
9:30am-11:30am
Please note, all expressions of interest to attend an NE1 CAN event must be made through either your education or youth provider.
Suitable for students:
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.
Projects for Change is a fun, weekly youth session for young people. Come and join us to explore the outdoors, build dens and make friends.
Open Access Toastie Club
Betty’s Hut and Garden
Practical cooking sessions; cooking on a budget, cooking from scratch and different types of cooking methods.
Booking required
Masquer-Aid is a programme for young people aged 11-25 who have recently found out they are neurodivergent or are waiting for a diagnosis. They will take part in a 12-week programme where they learn about what it means to be neurodivergent and talk about shared experiences.
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:
Safe for Life Course beginning 17 April 2024 12.30pm-2.30pm @ West End Women and Girls Centre, crèche spaces are available for children.
A referral can be made for anyone who identifies as a woman who has experienced Domestic Abuse.
10 week course that covers-
Headliners (UK) is a national youth charity that works to empower young people and young to adults to have a voice through a unique journalism programme. This project is to work young people who are 16-25 from new, emerging and established migrant communities from Tyneside.