The Family Hub includes Start for Life and Early Help family support for families with children of all ages. This includes play and early learning sessions, health and wellbeing, parenting skills and support, antenatal support and breastfeeding. Early Help family support is for families with children up to the age of 19 in need of additional support.

The Community Family Hub includes Start for Life and Early Help family support for families with children of all ages identified as needing additional support. Start for Life focusses on services from conception to two years. This includes play and early learning sessions, health and wellbeing, parenting skills and support, antenatal support and breastfeeding. Early Help family support is for families with children up to the age of 19 in need of additional support.

The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) is a joint Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office unit which leads on the government’s forced marriage policy, outreach and casework.

National helpline offering support to victims of forced marriage and honour based abuse. Honour crimes are not determined by age, faith, gender or sexuality, and Karma Nirvana work with all victims.

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:

Come along to these friendly coffee mornings. These are for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Have a nice cup of tea or coffee, and chat with other parents.  You can also find out about what support is available in Newcastle. 

There are several coffee mornings that take place once a month in Newcastle. See the 2025 summer timetable below for upcoming coffee mornings:

At NYAS we are all about standing up for children and young people’s rights, making sure their voices are heard and that they get the help and support they need. We are very aware this is currently an unsettling and worrying time for children, young people and their families.

We are here for you.

Help you to UNDERSTAND what's going on around you. LISTEN to you. BE independent and work only for YOU. Inform you of your RIGHTS. Support you have your VOICE heard. Help you to be INVOLVED in decisions.

Food bank run by volunteers.

We know it can be hard to walk through a food bank door. Our volunteers are kind and caring. They can help you with food and other support you might need.

Culture Exchange is a culturally diverse group which meets every week on a Friday (term time only).

The group has been established to help families from across the world create a support network in their local community, make new friends and learn new skills through a variety of activities.

Places are limited, please call 0191 2759636 to book your place.

Kev Stoodly, Founder & CEO and Doug Laidlaw, Project Manager are from the award winning North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL) charity that works with marginalised and disadvantaged young dads and expectant fathers (aged 25 and under) in the North East region of England.

YMCA Newcastle is a community hub for young people. They run a range of activities throughout the week. Their youth workers are trained to offer confidential support and advice to young people. They can support you with any issues you may have and refer you to other services if needed. You can phone or visit their office in Walker for help with:

Let's Chat! 

We can help 11-19 year olds with all kinds of things like...

- anxiety

- self-harm

- relationships

- low mood

- bullying

- exam stress

Send a message and chat with a school nurse. Find @newcastleschoolnurses at chathealth.nhs.uk 

Our service is available for anyone aged 11 to 18 living in the UK that is worried about their own, or someone else’s gambling or money spent in gaming.

If U Care Share are a charity that support people affected by suicide, or who feel suicidal themselves.

They normally meet the clients weekly and are local to the North east.

What is the Pop Up Pantry?

A Pop up Pantry is a mobile shop where you can get high quality food and household goods at a reduced cost.

We aim to save our members 50% or more on the items they buy from the Pop Up Pantry compared to normal prices.

We also aim to provide other activities such as children & family events, cookery classes, budgeting advice, and more.

How do I shop at the Pop Up Pantry?

1. You pay £2.00 to become a member

2. You get issued with a card to put points on

Outdoor charity shop offering second hand clothes, toys and homeware

Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. There will be a member of the Health Visiting team present at the clinic. Please bring your child’s red book. 

No appointment needed.

Fire Cadets:

For young people aged between 11 and 17.

www.twfire.gov.uk/fire-cadets

No appointment needed. 

If you would like to weigh your own baby please follow the guidance poster at the venue using the QR code. This will tell you how to weigh your own baby.  

Please note this is self-service – no members of the Health Visiting team will be present.

Information and support for carers. Being a carer means you are looking after someone who is ill or disabled, and not being paid. 

When caring for someone, it is important to have the right information. Our weekly session can help you find ways to make your caring situation easier to manage. 

Find out more and book an appointment.

For parents/carers of children who are on the diagnostic pathway or post diagnosis of Autism. Children must be living in Newcastle.

Supporting your autistic child workshop

These sessions will cover:

• worries and action planning

• common misconceptions

• differences in autistic children

• practical strategies to use in everyday life

We have the following dates available:

Barnardo's ensure that young people and families remain at the heart of everything we do. Including our LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning) Whole Family Approach pilot supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people up to the age of 19 years old and their families within Newcastle upon Tyne.

We have experienced staff, available to offer support for young people who identify and/or are exploring being LGBTQ+ and their families.

Support will be offered through 1-2-1 sessions, group and family work as required.

Welcome to North East Wellbeing (NEW) providing a range of professional services to children and the educational community within the North East of England.