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Is your baby aged between 6 weeks and 6 months old? Fancy learning a new skill which will strengthen your bond with your baby, but give you tools to help them with discomfort from digestive issues, teething and help aid sleep?
Based within Cowgate community centre, sporting chance offers engaging multi activity sessions for the full community at no cost.
Tuesday 4pm - 5pm
Multi activity group session for children and young people aged 5-16
Under 10s go free.
Please book via the contact details.
Our Hubs have and will always be spaces where children and young people have; a sense of true belonging, safe spaces to make mistakes and grow from them, where they can challenge and motivate each other to achieve their full potential.
For girls aged 11-13.
The group offers opportunities to explore life and relationship issues and practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment. This will also help to build self-esteem and confidence.
Please ring before attending.
The FAB (Fantastic and Brilliant) Group is a group of young people aged 11 to 25 who have SEND.
Every month, the FAB Group come together to make friends and share experiences. The monthly meet-ups alternate between in-person meetings and online meetings. Learn more on our website.
We believe in the importance of a support network of people who understand.
For dates and to book a place, please contact Louis: 07731 998677 or email: louis.browning@children-ne.org.uk
A group ran by North Benwell Youth Project. NBYP 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.
These sessions are led and coordinated by Gem Arts and funded through Youth Music, to support local organisations to offer structured high quality music sessions to young people delivered by professional musicians.
During group clubs, there are opportunities to
- explore life and relationship issues
- practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment,
- building self esteem and confidence.
Please ring before attending.
A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers.
They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5.
Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day.
Booking maybe required at some groups.
The Mums group currently meet every Thursday afternoon and has been running for 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.
Babies come along and have fun, explore new ideas for play and help your parents to notice what you are communicating.
Parents come along and get tips on managing your own stress, helping your baby manage their feelings, keeping connected with others and being kind to yourself.
A group for for under 2s, mums and dads.
Booking required
A weekly session for young people to meet, chat and create through art, music and games.
Join us in a space where everyone is welcome. Activities are led by your interests. We offer a safe place to meet new people.
Refreshments and snacks are provided.
Young people can contact Children North East beforehand or just drop by. A consent form needs to be completed on arrival or can be sent out electronically.
For girls aged 14+
Our groups offer opportunities to
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explore life and relationship issues
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practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment.
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build self-esteem and confidence.
Please ring before attending.
Come and have a frisk, smash the patriarchy and make new friends!
Ages 13 to 19 years
For ages 12-16 years.
Sessions are free. There is no need to book!
The sessions provide the young people with a safe, calm, enriching environment where they can
- socialise,
- stay active,
- take part in many activities,
- learn life skills
- get fed.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:
Run by North Benwell Youth Project.
Our groups offer opportunities to
- explore life and relationship issues
- practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment
- build self esteem and confidence.
Please ring before attending.
Fun messy activities for children 0-5 years old, including
- gloop
- playdough
- painting
- pasta play and more!
A fun and friendly baby and toddler group for under 5s. Come and join us for arts and crafts, free play and story time with Islamic flavour. We have a wide range of toys and craft activities suitable for all children. Story time and health snack is provided.
Term Time only.
Please call to book a space.
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healthy snack
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physical activity
A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers.
They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5.
Parent and toddler groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5 year old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day.
Booking maybe required at some groups.
Run by North Benwell Youth Project
Our groups offer opportunities to explore life and relationship issues and practise life-skills such as planning and organising in a safe environment, as well as building self esteem and confidence.
For boys aged 8-11.
Join our cake decorating group. Practice a variety of cake decorating and sugar craft techniques, including piping and flower making.
Run by volunteers
To book call or email Emma.
Curious Youth Arts Group was established to create a safe space where LGBTQIA+ and/or gender non-conforming young people aged 11-15 year old feel supported and comfortable to connect with one another whilst exploring their creativity.
The group is the perfect place to meet new friends, try out new art forms with guest artists and take part in fun creative activities!
Guided by Group Leader, Zoe Murtagh, we meet once a month to catch-up with each other, whilst taking part in fun creative activities and be inspired by exploring different art-forms with guest artists!
Baby massage is designed to help strengthen baby - parent communication, boost self esteem and confidence in parenting, enhance understanding of baby development relax parent and baby, encourage a deeper sleep for baby, relive wind, colic and constipation and develop muscle tone and co-ordination. The course (suitable from birth) consists of five one hour classes, run over five consecutive weeks. During the course you will be taught a full body massage routine and a short routine to help with colic. there will be time for questions and a chance to share experiences.
Each week we provide activities that develop spatial awareness and improve mental and physical development. We support parents/carers to think about their child’s interests and respond to their ideas to support learning and development.
- Physical activity
- Music/song time
No booking required.
For ages 12 months to 3 years old.
Projects for Change is a fun, weekly youth session for young people. Come and join us to explore the outdoors, build dens and make friends.
Open Access Toastie Club
Betty’s Hut and Garden
Practical cooking sessions; cooking on a budget, cooking from scratch and different types of cooking methods.
Booking required