Come and join in!

We do a variety of activities including:

• play sports
• DJ
• play with chalk
• create spaces to mark life’s big events, and generally enjoy the company of Byker and Walker’s young people.

This is for ages 8-13. 

Open space for games, crafts, trips and discussions around life and faith.

Family Club is an opportunity for you to spend some quality time together as a family in a warm and friendly space where you will strengthen your family’s relationships whilst doing fun, structured activities followed by a hot meal.
 

Family Club runs one day a week after school for 6 week’s. Children can attend with their whole family.
For more information email: responsivegroups@actionforchildren.org.uk or telephone Action for Children on 0191 272 4990

Tuesdays from 29^th July 10:00am-12:00

@ Byker Sands Family Centre

And runs for 6 weeks

For children aged primary school age and above to attend with their parent/carer.

A fantastic new course to support young people and their parents to give them coping strategies to deal with life's stresses.

The Royal National Institute of Blind People is the UK's sight loss charity. They offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers. They raise awareness of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people and campaign for change to make our society more accessible for all. They want to change our world so there are no barriers to people with sight loss.

For ages 8 - 11 years. To book a space, visit the website: https://www.nufoundation.org.uk/nucastle

Little Magpies Football for 3 – 7 Year-Olds

Sessions:

3–5-year-olds — 9:00am-9:45am and 10:00am-10:45am

5-6-year-olds — 9:45am-10:30am 

6-7-year-olds — 8:30am-9:15am and 9:30am-10:15am#

7-11-year-olds — 10:30am-11:15am 

Inclusive art class held one Saturday every month for 10-15 year olds. 

If you would like to book, go to Saturday Art Classes for 10-15 year olds | What's On | Laing Art Gallery and click 'Book now' or email learning@laingartgallery.org.uk.

If you would like informal conversation with the tutor before attending, please get in touch via email. 

£7 per person

Pop into our Monday group at the Bostey to have a cup of tea and a chat. All parents and community members are welcome. For ages 16+. Anyone from the East End of the city is welcome.

For ages 8 - 10 years

Each session contains a mixture of activities including,

• sports
• cooking
• arts and crafts
• challenging games. 

Each session always has mixed ability activities. This is so that it suits the needs of the children and young people.  We also work with local artists to add to activities for everyone to engage within.

We also offer free activities for children and young people to have a quieter calm space. 

For ages 10 - 12 years

Each session contains a mixture of activities including:

• sports,
• cooking, 
• arts and crafts, 
• challenging games. 

Each session always has mixed ability activities to suit the needs of the children and young people. We also work with local artists to provide more enriching activities for everyone to engage within.

For ages 12 to 16 years old. 

Each session contains a mixture of activities including:

• sports
• cooking
• arts and crafts
• challenging games

The senior sessions can be more focused on helping with:

• college applications
• school GCSE work and resources
• CV writing
• fundraising

Each session has mixed ability activities to suit the needs of the children and young people. We also work with local artists on some activities.

The Heritage group meet every Tuesday term time.

• discover your ancestorial routes
• build your family tree
• socialise and learn together

We offer subscriptions to online sites to maximise our searching history. 

For age 12 + at Walker activity dome

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

The Hub offers places to disabled and autistic adults, including school/college leavers. Sessions are led by experienced support workers and professional artists.  

Explore drawing and painting, sculpture, textiles, media, printmaking, drama and movement. Activities are designed to develop personal creativity and improve art and craft skills. There is also focus on collaboration, communication and wellbeing.

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

Loads of helpful tips and advice for your child to get a better night's sleep.
 

We are running a free sleep workshop on Friday 29th August 10:00am-12:00 @ Byker Sands Family Centre and we would love you to join us.

All sessions are for parents and carers of children who live in Newcastle.

There is no creche available over the summer holidays and children are not able to attend.

NE1 CAN is one of a range of projects delivered by Newcastle NE1 Ltd – the Business Improvement District for the city and a not-for-profit organisation.

Vinspired.com provides inspiring high quality volunteering opportunities to gain new experiences and skills for life for 14 - 30 year olds.

The Vinspired.com platform offers you the chance to:

Boost your physical and mental health with Newcastle Active Through Football.

An ideal friendly environment for women aged 16-29 to improve their health and wellbeing at our free football sessions.

Lion Lasses Footballs - Tuesday 6-7pm

Boost your physical and mental health with Newcastle Active Through Football. Enjoy free wellbeing activities open to community members aged 18+

To sign up or for more information, scan the QR code or email: robert.burns@nufc.co.uk

Boost your physical and mental health with Newcastle Active Through Football.
Enjoy free football sessions open to community members aged 16 to 29.

Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches
 

To sign up or for more information, scan the QR code or email: foundation.active@nufc.co.uk

Boost your physical and mental health with Newcastle Active Through Football.
Enjoy free football sessions open to community members aged 16 to 29.

Play and meet new friends in a relaxed environment supported by Newcastle United Foundation coaches
 

To sign up or for more information, scan the QR code or email: foundation.active@nufc.co.uk

A helping hand with everyday numbers

We are at the heart of Blakelaw’s community, where football, friendship, and getting fit, happens in first-class facilities.

Please contact us for more details.

28th July, 29th July and 31st July, 

1st Aug, 4th Aug, 5th Aug, 7th Aug, 8th Aug, 11th Aug, 12th Aug, 14th Aug, 15th Aug, 18th Aug, 19th Aug, 21st and 22nd August 2025

Time: 10am - 3pm,

The sessions will include a variety of sports and activities with the children from Football, Rugby, Tennis to coloring and crafts. Lunch will be provided.

To book - call 0191 300 3224

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