Down-to-earth parenting advice you can trust for parents and carers of children 0-19years (or up to 25years with SEND/ALN)

We’re here for you, when you need us. Find answers to parenting questions in our advice articles. Or talk to a parenting coach about anything that’s worrying you. It’s all free, and no topic is too big, small, or embarrassing

This Facebook group is for local parents of disabled children and young people.  Once you join you can ask other parents about problems you are having and where to get help and share your experiences with one another. 

This page also provides information on activities happening locally including coffee mornings and drop in events.

To find out what is happening, check out the flyers featured on their Facebook group and socials:

Family Explorers North East is a free service making it easier for families to plan days out and save money. 

You can sign up to Family Explorers at familyexplorers.co.uk.

You will receive:

Family Rights Group promotes policies and practices that keep children safe within their family and strengthen the family and community networks of those children who cannot live at home.

We campaign for families to have their voice heard, be treated fairly and get help early to prevent problems escalating.

Our Access and Inclusion Service can help with essential information and guidance on a range of statutory areas including:

The Incredible Years® evidence based parenting programs focus on strengthening parenting competencies and fostering parent involvement in children’s school experiences, to promote children’s academic, social  and emotional skills and reduce conduct problems. The parenting programs are grouped according to age: babies (0-12 months), toddlers (1-3 years) and preschoolers (3-6 years)

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.

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.

Riverside Community Health Project works according to community development principles to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged communities by acting with others to ensure appropriate service provision.

Programme of centre and outreach activities for parents, including:

The Mums group currently meet every Thursday afternoon and has been running for over 4 years now.

It is a relaxed space where young women can meet with or without their children. They can have a coffee and chat, share information and advice, support each other when life seems tough, which can help to reduce feelings of isolation. Importantly the group always manage to have a laugh together.

Are you aged 18-25 and looking after someone who needs help and support? 

If you are caring for someone who cannot manage without your support and you're not employed to do this, then you are a young adult carer. Anyone can become a carer at any point in their life. We're here to listen and support you.

Solihull Approach Parenting Programme 

Solihull (post-natal): a course focusing on the first 6 months with your baby 

Solihull (6m-19yr): a 10-week course focusing on emotional health & well-being.  Covers topics including 

Becoming a parent or caregiver is often thought of as one of the happiest experiences of our lives. However, we know the reality can be much more complicated and for some, can be overwhelming. 

If you are finding it hard to cope, you are not alone - it is OK to ask for help. Little Minds in Mind is a service for parents and caregivers who are experiencing difficulties in their relationship with their baby, during pregnancy or after their baby is born. 

North East Counselling Services (NECS) knows that sometimes parents and carers may be concerned about the emotional wellbeing of their children.

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.

We know being a parent can be difficult at times. So, the aim of this course is to provide down to earth, straight talking parenting advice, tips and tools to support you in your parenting role.

Topics covered are:

• Looking after yourself as a parent

• Why children behave the way they do

ParentChild+ is a free home learning programme.

Our free home learning programme:

Advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-19 

We can help with all kinds of things like...

- emotional health and wellbeing 

- bullying

- sleep

- bedwetting

- nutrition

- keeping healthy and safe

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

Appointment needed.

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.

To book an appointment please ring your Health Visiting team on 0191 282 3319.

Baby Massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help with bonding, colic, teething and circulation. Come to our friendly 5 week course. 

Booking is essential 0796 173 4298

To support communication for 1-2 year olds.

To book contact Rachel 07561024207

From the moment babies are born, their minds need nourishment, but it can be difficult to think up new ways for mums, dads, grandparents and carers to keep them engaged.

1 cohort every half term starting @Charlton after Easter then Gala after half term 

Baby Massage is a lovely way to enjoy time with your baby. It can help with bonding, colic, teething and circulation. Come to our friendly 5 week course. 

Booking is essential 07961 734298