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The Little Lotus Nursery
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We provide childcare for funded, private and childcare vouchers.
We offer an exciting environment where children have safe and secure access to our outdoor play area. We follow to EYFS and development matters statutory framework and all the staff are fully qualified at level 3 or above with plenty of experience in childcare.
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PEGS Pre-School is situated in St Charles Church Hall which is a large modern building. There is a large hall and a lovely outdoor play area. Inside the children can play with the various toys that are put out on tables and mats or they can paint at the easels.
Every day there is an adult led activity which the children are encouraged to try. There is a home corner, with a kitchen and various role play toys. There is also a quiet corner where the children can sit and read or carry out quieter activities.
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The Little Hut Pre-School is a graduate led setting, we offer quality childcare in a warm, caring, homely environment.
The pre-school provides a well planned and organised play environment that offers children rich and stimulating experiences, alongside opportunities to explore, experiment, plan and make decisions for themselves.
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Shooting Stars offer high quality early years childcare and education from birth to 5 years. We also offer a wrap around care service for school aged children as well as a specialized 'Super Stars' (aged 5 - 11 years) holiday club. With highly experienced and qualified staff, including a fully qualified early years teacher to teach the 'Big stars' (aged 3 - 4 years)
Shooting Stars is open all year round (except 2 weeks over Christmas) Monday to Friday 7.30am till 6.00pm. We do morning, afternoon and full day sessions. We offer funded places and accept tax free childcare.
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Footsteps Nunsmoor is an accessible, open plan early years setting, we offer part time places for children aged 2-5 years either morning or afternoon sessions.
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- We offer 2, 3, and 4 years funded education as well as paid for places.
- We provide a wrap around service to the onsite nursery school at English Martyrs’
- We offer access to our breakfast and after school clubs on site, so children can access childcare from 8:00am-5:50pm for children ages 3 and over.
- We also offer a holiday club
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Our playgroup is opened in September 2017 for children aged 18 months plus.
We are a small setting based in the grounds of St Catherine's RC Primary School, Sandyford.
We have a lovely room in the school with our own outdoor area.
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For more infromation please see: https://www.plantpotsjesmond.co.uk/
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We provide a warm and friendly environment for children to reach their full potential by offering an extensive variety of play opportunities, covering all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Including role play, exploration area, maths area and sand/ water play.
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For Teenagers.
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.
Detached sessions allow the North Benwell Youth Project to engage with potential users and meet young people in the street.
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Weekly starting 16 January 2023 - All of the community welcome
FREE community activities, food and refreshments
Mash up Mondays (10am - 3.30pm)
10am Coffee morning (board games and more)
12pm Lunch
1pm - 2.30pm Arts & Crafts (all abilities)
12.30-3.30pm Drop in for support with benefits, health and getting back to work or volunteering
Time to Chat Tuesdays (10am - 1pm)
10am Refreshments & homemade scones, board games and more
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Do you know gardening is good for your mental health?
It's a good excuse to get out of the house for some fresh air and gentle exercise!
Pick a task or an activity at our community allotment or sensory garden.
Spend a couple of hours at the allotment, working at your own pace.
Have a break and a cuppa in out sensory garden, watching the birds and wildlife.
Come rain or shine we are here in any weather. It's lovely to work in the polytunnel when it rains!
Church Group - please contact for more information
Family hub on a Wednesday evening 5:30 – 7pm, we provide a hot meal and arts, crafts and activities.
Children over 8 years can attend without an adult.
Children 5 years to 8 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
50p for children - no booking required
This group is for ages 8-13.
Open space for arts, crafts, sports, games, trips and discussions around life and faith.
Come and join in - we play sports, DJ, drink hot chocolate, play with chalk, chat, create spaces to mark life’s big events, and generally enjoy the company of Byker and Walker’s young people.
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Susan our community cook runs this friendly social cookery session where you can come along, cook with women from all over the world and eat together.
An online community group specifically for the LGBT+ community and allies. Hosts 'THE HUB' live on Pride Radio FM 89.2 and DAB.
Meets in central Newcastle Wednesday afternoons in a safe space and is open to anyone 15-25 years of age who identifies as Trans/non-binary.
Please phone or email for details.
Riverside Community Health Project is running three new short courses, Food Allergies and Risks Level 2, International Cooking, Recipe for Success. As well as their Friday Woman’s Group.
See attached leaflets for more information on dates and times and how to attend.
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