Orchard Care is an organisation with a proven track record that provides successful foster homes for children and young people who need them.

Orchard Care is run on a 'not for profit' basis. This means that all money is put back into the organisation for the good of the children and young people and to maintain very high standards of care and increase service provision.

We achieve the best possible care and outcomes because the organisation is run by people who are so dedicated to helping children and young people and the foster carers with whom the young people live.

Northern Learning Trust

Northern Learning Trust provides support for young people, families and adults living in Newcastle.  Our work covers Skills for Life, Skills for Work and Family Learning.

Skills for Life

We provide one to one and small group support for individuals who need to improve their reading, writing, numeracy and communication skills.

We work with

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.

Our group is focused on providing sessions for all children under 5 and their parents or grandparents. We give the opportunity to borrow toys from our Toy Library loan service.

• Baby area
• Physical Play
• Healthy Snack
• Music/song time

This is free until the Easter holidays.

NAPI provides a support service for all parent and toddler groups across the city. To do this, support workers visit on a regular basis, newsletters are circulated termly and resources are provided.

The organisation supports local parents to set up groups in their own area.

A citywide list of parent and toddler groups is continually updated and made available to the Newcastle Support Directory, parents and professionals involved in signposting parents to groups.

What is The Angelou Centre?

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.

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults, mothers, fathers, childminders or carers that come together with their children who are under the age of 5 in their own community.  They offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5-year-old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others.  They offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. Booking maybe required at some groups.

We offer music / song time.

If you are looking for information, advice and support on health issues such as:

• diet and nutrition
• physical activity
• emotional well-being
• puberty
• smoking and substance misuse
• sexual health

Why not drop in to one our virtual session, for a private one to one chat with a school health team member. 

Click here to get started  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Families with disabilities and/or special needs welcome.

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.

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.  This group has experience welcoming children and carers who have a disability or special need.

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.

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, including those with special needs.  

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Newcastle Music Service in partnership with Gosforth Academy Music Department and Gosforth Schools Trust are offering young people the opportunity  to play and sing with other instrumentalists

This activity is for year 3,4, 5, 6 and 7 pupils

Other age groups will be considered

All rehearsals take place at Archibald First School

We are the leading charity for pregnancy, birth and parenting in the UK. Every year we support thousands of people through this incredible life-changing experience, offering relevant information, reassurance and mutual support.

Our group is focused on providing sessions for parents and children aged 0-4 years living in Newcastle.

• Healthy snack
• Physical activity

This is an outdoor group at Scotswood gardens.

For more information on this groups you can visit Napi website or Facebook Page

MHM was established 30 years ago by families and carers in the North East to provide support and care for people they loved with mental health problems.

Today we have grown into a major national organisation supporting people with learning disabilities, drug and alcohol and other problems, as well as our core client group of people with mental health needs, across the UK through a range of evidence based and innovative services.