Are you a creative builder? Come and join one of our free Lego Clubs at your local library.

No need to book, all materials are provided. Suitable for ages 4+.

Children must be supervised by a parent or carer. 

A weekly get together of making pies from scratch, good chat and the chance to meet new mates. Book at www.menspieclub.co.uk

Everyone Welcome

Soft play and toast/fruit snack - suitable for under 4yrs.

• Healthy snack
• Baby area
• Physical activity
• A small fee applies

Are you under 25? 
Come along while you are pregnant or once baby is here. Meet other young parents and let baby play. Get support around things like; 

• pregnancy health
• baby safety 
• baby development
• money

  No need to book. 

The Streetwise Project Workers offer young people who attend the Hub a chance to have their say.  

Each week, they will ask those who attend to choose what they would like to eat. The young people then shop for healthy ingredients.  After that they prepare the food to cook for themselves and their peers. 

There are also engaging and fun activities including board games and a Playstation 5.

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This group is for women only.

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.

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 

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.

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: 

Newcastle United Foundation have recently established a Careers Hub based inside the Metrocentre, (upper Green Mall) where they offer a range of services, including career advice drop-in appointments, key employment skill development, job search assistance, interview prep, CV building, and connections to local employers available to anyone 16+. 

The sessions are for all young people 13+ and ran by qualified and experienced youth and community workers, we are passionate about listening to the voice of young people to support them to achieve their goals.

Our activities include,

A facilitated space to shape your artistic visions your way with professional support available when you want it, with studios and essential equipment for your dance, theatre arts or music projects.

Grown up Ballet

Tuesday 12:00 - 1:00pm

£5

Free to attend fitness and exercise sessions for young people ages 13-19 and up to 25 with SEND. Sessions will provide a diverse range of activities such as boxing training and circuits, as well as more traditional gym classes to appeal to as a wide range of the young community as possible and maximise participation.

Family activities for children 0-5, (0-8 in the holidays). Come and join in healthy cooking activities and explore a range of play opportunities.

Watch our clip to see what is involved! Cook Play and Learn

Company of Others is a dance theatre company based in the North East of England, led by Artistic Director and Choreographer Nadia Iftkhar.

We empower those who have experienced Othering to share their stories through dance theatre experiences. Together, we spotlight diverse human experiences, challenge systems of oppression, and seek to inspire change. 

A program consisting of free weekly workshops taught by professional artists, performance opportunities and go sees for ages 4 – 17yrs.

Snacks and refreshments are also provided at the weekly workshops and no dance experience is required.

Monday: Aged 4-7 years. 4 - 4:30pm

Monday: Aged 7-12 years. 4:30pm-5:30pm

Thursday: Aged 12-17 years. 5-7pm. 

To book:

Are you a creative builder? Come and join one of our free Lego Clubs at your local library.

No need to book, all materials are provided. Suitable for ages 4+, children must be supervised by a parent or carer. 

We love story times at Newcastle Libraries. These sessions

• encourage language development, 
• help foster a love of books, 
• are really, really fun! 

Enjoy stories in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends. Listen to stories that will encourage young children to develop a life-long love of books from an early age. These sessions do not need to be pre-booked, please feel free to drop in.

The Great Run Company deliver some of the finest sporting events in existence across the UK. Alongside the event arm of the business, additional product lines include Film Nova, a UK based film production arm operating globally with partners including BBC Sport, FIFA and international athletic competitions. We will gain insight into the size and scale of the firm and talk to staff before taking part in a hands on activity on the quayside. Lunch will be provided.

Tuesday 24th June   

10:00 - 15:00

Suitable for students:

Thursday 26th June & Friday 27th June 09:30-12.00

We are seeking a cohort of 12 students who are seriously considering committing to a future career in law as we take them into two very different and very well regarded Newcastle based law firms. Taking place across two consecutive mornings, students will join Jacksons Law on day one and Womble Bond Dickinson on day two and explore family, personal, commercial, employment, regulatory, banking, tax and property law.

If you would like to attend any of our NE1 CAN events, please follow the steps below:

Thursday 4th July 09:15-15:15

Newcastle City Centre

NE1 CAN are seeking a small cohort of keen students considering progressing into law, either via a degree level apprenticeship or through the university route, with a view to becoming a solicitor. Visiting two city centre law firms, Samuel Phillips and Jacksons Law, students will experience two different working cultures and learn from current staff about what working in law is actually like
and what it takes to get there. NE1 CAN will provide lunch and students will be partaking in a law-based activity.

One2one Support, Monday afternoons from 1pm
(Booking slots available) Metrocentre Hub

Family Support Club, Monday afternoons from 1pm
(Bookings slots available) Metrocentre Hub

Peer Support Club, Wednesday nights from 6pm
(Drop in) Newcastle West road

Parent Support Club Thursday nights from 5pm
(Drop in)

Sensory Drop-in Wednesday nights from 6pm
Newcastle West Road (Drop in)

After School Club, Wednesday nights from 6pm
Newcastle West Road (Drop in)

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