The Charity Patchwork was set up in order to help and educate young people between the ages of 8 and 25 years resident in the West End of Newcastle Upon Tyne and the surrounding area. This includes those who are involved in the Criminal Justice System or at risk of becoming involved in the Criminal Justice System,  without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinion.

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.

Youth work sessions for young people aged 11-19 across several areas. Please look at the website for details.

Making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

NE Youth | Supporting Young People for Over 85 Years

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

• We offer small group work and activities
• Parents/carers are welcome to have a pre-visit and to discuss individual needs prior to the activities

We currently provide activities during the school holidays only.

You can expect to find activities like; 

• basketball
• tennis
• cricket,
• football
• dodgeball
• handball
• archery
• crafts
• cookie decorating 

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

Holiday Activities only.

This is a sports camp. We provide various activities including football, dodgeball, basketball, dance, mini trampoline, gymnastics.

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because: 

• we offer small group work activities 
• we offer peer support like a buddy or mentoring system
• parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
• parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video 

We offer a football themed fun day. Different games and various elements of coaching. The most important thing to us is a fun approach and helping people make new friends. 

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because: 

• we have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in
• we offer small group work activities 
• parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
• parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video 

Learning, leisure and social opportunities in our community centre.

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because: 

• we have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in
• we offer small group work activities 
• we offer peer support like a buddy or mentoring system
• parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs
• parents/carers or young people can pre-visit/watch a walk through video 
• we have changing facilities for young people with continence issues

Your local community hub, leisure and activity centre.

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

Elswick community leisure centre is a community-led, not-for-profit centre for fitness, health and fun, which houses a public gym, swimming pool, space for community events, meetings and fitness classes.

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because: 

Newcastle Trampoline Park and Gym is located in the west end of Newcastle, providing excellent sport and leisure facilities for the local community.   As well as a great gym which features a great range of Technogym equipment, we have a separate women only gym and the studios offer a great choice of fitness classes including Group Cycling. With new Technogym bikes recently added come along and give them a try. For children the centre boasts one of the newest Soft Play structures in Newcastle.

Welcome to Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books.

We are a FREE ENTRY venue. No booking required for general admission. Optional paid-for events can be booked online or at Reception when you arrive.

 

Open every day except Wednesdays in term time (seven days a week in the school holidays), 10am - 5pm

Northbourne Youth Initiative was set up in 2000. We are based in an end terrace house on the estate we have always had a presence in the local community and are embedded in the local area. We are a local charity working with those who need us most. Many are from the estate, but we are targeting a wider remit now, as we grow and are able to offer more services for young people.

In the heart of Byker, this is one of the newest gyms in Newcastle, the 70+ station gym features the latest Technogym equipment. We have recently extended our Strength area and added a range of Hammer Strength machines. We have a large studio offering an extensive fitness class programme including Group Cycle, Power Pump, Yoga and much more. We also have a virtual studio where you can enjoy hundreds of classes on demand. There's two great swimming pools. A 25m pool for casual and lane swimming and a teaching pool which is home to the Better Swim School.

Newburn Activity Centre is a registered non profit charity, ran by a local community trust. The centre is located on the outskirts of Newcastle about 6 miles from the city centre.  We aim to provide a wide variety of activities at an affordable price to the community. 

Reimagine cricket with our all-weather backyard cricket events or BYC. Play casual cricket all year round with us and test yourselves against the best. Be an old pro or a beginner taking baby steps into the game, play cricket as it is meant to be. 

Holiday provision only

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

The Bostey is a well-connected project in Walker and an established member of the Walker Workers group.  They play a leading role in planning and developing collaborative projects with other partners in the East End of the City. Their services are aimed at local families, children, and young people. The team deliver youth sessions over 5 days per week as the demand for our services have increased.

A local company rooted in community serving the world.

Working within the private, public and third-sector delivering programs to suit a range of needs for commercial, corporate and voluntary beneficiaries. This includes schools, colleges, universities, community centres, NHS (National Health Service), LEA's (Local Educational Authorities) and charities.

Northern Cultural Projects fosters community development through inclusive, participatory cultural projects.

For more information please contact Silvie Fisch on 0753 7106950 or email silvie.fisch@northernculturalprojects.org

First Response Training is one of the UK’s leading and largest dedicated training providers, successfully delivering courses to in excess of 70,000 delegates every year. Our vision is simple: we create safer working environments through the delivery of a range of quality training solutions across health and social care, early years, schools and all other industry sectors throughout the UK. We have a number of training facilities based across the UK.

The Newcastle Careers and Guidance Team offers impartial and confidential careers information, advice and support to young people up to the age of 19 without an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC plan) if they live in Newcastle or attend a Newcastle school.  (Please note, young people with an EHC plan are supported by their SEN caseworker)

Beacon Films CIC is a training and production organisation for people with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs.  We have been given multiple awards for our work.

Throughout the year, we offer a variety of filmmaking projects.  There are also some volunteering opportunities on short film commissions. 

Changing Lives supports people over the age of 18 years old who have experienced homelessness to find and access  sustainable employment opportunities. Changing Lives supports adults with some of the biggest barriers to the jobs market become work ready. The support available includes:  

Tuesday 1st July 09:30am - 15:00pm

Suitable for students:

Making a Difference North East is a free employability service for unemployed people over 18, who live in Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, County Durham, Gateshead and Sunderland.

They can help you prepare for or get back into work, with support and training to suit you. This includes:

School Outreach (ages 9-14 years)

Coming to a school near you!
Our Regional Engagement Team offer specially designed activities to meet your school’s needs. Our focus is to inspire young people through fun-filled activities concentrating on teamwork and communication to build their confidence. Our 1-2 hour sessions include practical leadership & team building tasks for groups of up to 30 students.

Skills Academy