Are you LGBT+ and Age 18-25?

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

Between Us is an app to help you have a better relationship with your partner now or in the future.

The app helps individuals and couples to understand better what’s going wrong in your relationship and do something about it.

Download the app from your app store for

• a range of exercises and tips
• videos
• information

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.

A wide range of fun and exciting sports and activities, some of which the children may not have in the past or may not have the chance to experience elsewhere in the future

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

A quiet room for you and your child to relax with various sensory items. The room includes

• Colour changing LED bubble tower

• CD player with a range of CD's of children's songs

• Light up bouncy balls

• Music instruments

• Fidget toys

• And more!

To book your 1 hour session please phone or email.

Please note that the room is only small. Only two households are allowed on one booking.

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.

Looking for fun this summer? We’ve got you covered with exciting free activities! Our Summer HAF programme is here for you. What is HAF? HAF stands for Holiday Activities and Food. It’s for children and young people on free school meals. Everything is free – no cost at all. Here’s what you can expect: 

Join us at Seven Stories for our magical holiday HAF sessions! 

10:00am - 5:00pm on the below dates:

Tuesday 5th August - Friday 8th August

Tuesday 12th August - Friday 15th August

Tuesday 26th August - Friday 29th August.

Our FREE junior sessions are a safe space for children aged between 5-11 years to come and socialise, play freely, learn about the world around them and take part in activities like;

• arts and crafts
• cooking
• gardening
• group games
• sports

The sessions are led by the children, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions. 

All welcome, no need to book. 

Northbourne are offering a range of activities for children and young people 8-19 years in the west end of Newcastle. We run our activities from an end terrace house on the Northbourne estate so you can't help but feel at home when you visit. The activities have been chosen by young people so hopefully there is something for everyone to enjoy, whilst priority is given to those who already attend our sessions we welcome new members where spaces are available.
Please contact Northbourne for exact times as they are varied across the summer period.

Tuesday 5th August, Wednesday 6th August, Thursday 7th August 

Tuesday 12th August, Wednesday 13th August, Thursday 14th August 

Tuesday 19th August, Wednesday 20th August, Thursday 21st August 

Tuesday 26th August, Wednesday 27th August, Thursday 28th August

We offer a variety of multi-sports activities, live cooking, play and swim on offer during our camps. The camps are for children who receive free school meals and aged 8-15 years of age.

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.

East End Pool are offering 12 sessions over the summer holidays for families to attend. Each session will include a one hour pool sessions with floats, inflatables and slides. after the pool session all children can enjoy a nutritious hot meal from our café.

Every Wednesday during the school summer holidays. 23rd, 30th July, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th August. Sessions will be 10.00-12.00 & 12.00-2.00.

Book by calling into the pool and completed the registration form at reception

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

Friday 9th August.  Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th August.  Friday 15th August. 

11am - 3pm each day

Gala Girls (11-16 years): 3.30pm - 5.30pm 23rd July, 30th July, 6th August, 13th August, 20th August, 27th August 2025

Gala Juniors (5-11 years): 25th July, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August - 11am - 1pm

Gala Inters (11-16 years): 25th July, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August - 1.30pm - 3.30pm