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We are a North East based disability sport charity. We offer many sport sessions for people with special educational needs or disabilities, including:
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SEND Activity Sessions (8-19 years old)
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Adult Adapted Cycling Session
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Adult Sport and Social Session
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Boccia Session (all ages)
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And more!
To find and book a session, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

For ages 12 - 14 years. To book a space, visit the website: https://www.nufoundation.org.uk/nucastle
Game on is a mixture of STEM, HADO and Gaming and is open to those aged between 8 and 13 years old.
The range of STEM related activities at our Nucastle facility aim to develop
- problem solving skills
- logical thinking skills
Activities include
- robots
- Lego Spike prime building
- engineering
- competitions
For parents and carers of babies 0-2 years old.
Therapeutic advice and support with baby led play to support bonding and attachment.

Two classes: 12months to 4 years
Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways. Themes: supporting physical, sensory and social development.
£3 per child. Pay on the day, cash or card.
Move creatively for fitness and pleasure in a relaxed and friendly environment.
£5 per class
Movement class to music for over 40's.
General level class, bendy and non-bendy welcome. Suitable for beginners.
£5 per class
balletLORENT is a national touring dance theatre company based at the John Marley Centre, Newcastle. We create performance works for all ages, and have an extensive community dance class and workshop programme.
balletLORENT offers a range of feel good classes each week at our home in the John Marley Centre, including knitting, move it! yoga and many more!
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. This parent and groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 18months 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.
Week 1 21st & 22nd July 12-3pm
Thereafter every Tuesday and Thursday during the 6 weeks holiday
We have another amazing summer offer during the six weeks holiday. Two FREE sessions where your children will learn the principles of boxing in a fun environment. The sessions are tailored at all levels and are delivered by England Boxing Coaches who all have DBS clearance, first aid certificates and are trained in safeguarding and first aid.
To book: please message
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:


Fun messy activities for children 0-5 years old, including
- gloop
- playdough
- painting
- pasta play and more!
Come along and get Messy. Activities can include gloop, paint, playdough and more! For children 0-5
Are you a creative builder? Come and join one of our free Lego Clubs at your local library.
No need to book, all materials are provided. Suitable for ages 4+.
Children must be supervised by a parent or carer.
Soft play and toast/fruit snack - suitable for under 4yrs.
- Healthy snack
- Baby area
- Physical activity
- A small fee applies
Are you 21 or under and a new parent or parent-to-be?
Meet other parents for support with:
• Labour and birth
• Responsive feeding
• Bathing baby
• Safe sleeping
• Exciting play
• Helpful freebies
No need to book.
The Streetwise Project Workers offer young people who attend the Hub a chance to have their say.
Each week, they will ask those who attend to choose what they would like to eat. The young people then shop for healthy ingredients. After that they prepare the food to cook for themselves and their peers.
There are also engaging and fun activities including board games and a Playstation 5.
A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This group is for women only.
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.
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.
As the impacts of climate change intensify every year, more and more young people are joining the movement to take action and raise awareness to protect our planet and wildlife.
Eco Influencers provides opportunities for young people aged 10-18 to design and deliver their own environmental social action projects that really make a difference. From outdoor eco classrooms to mindfulness wildlife gardens and recycling campaigns, young people across the region are leading the way.
How the project works:
Mon 21st - Fri 25th July
11am - 3pm each day
We provide children who are on means tested FSM a place to come and enjoy 4 hours of sports and activities. They will also receive a meal and snack whilstattending. The sports and activities include fencing, archery, axe throwing, dodgeball, football, gymnastics and much more. We deliver some enrichmentsessions as well based around leading a healthy lifestyle, including making a meal from scratch, smoothie making and more.


Monday 28 July - Friday 22 August 2025
Open 10am to 2pm
We offer a wide range of activities both including crafts, cookery and multi sports and games. We also take our groups out on trips to local parks and farms.
To book: please email or give us a call.
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:


BalletLORENT offers a range of feel good classes each week at our studio at John Marley Centre.
Yoga
Monday 10:00 - 11:00am
£5
Dance Creative
Monday 1:00 - 2:00pm
Age 40+
£5
Creative Studio
Monday 6:00 - 7:15pm
Monday - Open 5pm - 6pm @ Kenton School 3G
Wednesday - Open 5pm - 6pm Kenton Sports Centre
How to book:
Consent form must be filled out by parents, this can be done over phone, email or on the day prior to the session beginning.
We provide specialised practical, emotional and social support for asylum seeking and refugee children, families and young people.
Our aim is to provide a specialised and trauma informed service that can be accessed by families or by individual young people.
Free to attend fitness and exercise sessions for young people ages 13-19 and up to 25 with SEND. Sessions will provide a diverse range of activities such as boxing training and circuits, as well as more traditional gym classes to appeal to as a wide range of the young community as possible and maximise participation.