The Mental Shift CIC works to provide support, education, and early intervention to young men to support with their mental health, reduce involvement anti-social behaviour, and improve quality of live. 

Through bespoke services which use Martial Arts as the driving force for change, we work with males aged 12 to 25 in Newcastle and beyond - including Gateshead, County Durham, Byker, and Elswick. 

Our breastfeeding social groups are for families living in Newcastle. They are relaxed, informal and friendly. They are a great way to 

• meet other breastfeeding mums, 
• get handy tips and information 
• get support from a member of staff or volunteer.  

For more information, send us a message or call us. You can also pop over to our Breastfeeding Mams Facebook page for lots of ongoing information and support.

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. 

No appointment needed.

Do you have a child under 5?

Would you like to:

• feel more confident as a parent
• reduce mealtime stress
• enjoy being active as a family more often
• encourage your child away from screens and TV
• see your child eat more fruit and vegetables
• gain ideas to help with family routines?

FREE Henry course.

Hospitality employs a large number of people in the city centre and wider region with secure and progressive employment available within the sector. We are inviting a cohort of 20 students to come and experience three very different hospitality venues to help increase understanding of what employment opportunities exist within this landscape. Lunch will be provided.

Suitable for students:

Free, confidential, impartial advice from our friendly teams for 13 - 25 year olds. We offer a safe space where you can ask questions about sexual health, relationships or just have a chat!

Second Wednesday of the month

Free, confidential, impartial advice from our friendly teams for 13 - 25 year olds. We offer a safe space where you can ask questions about sexual health, relationships or just have a chat!

First Wednesday of the month

Home Education Days have been designed for home educated children to benefit from our curriculum-linked workshops, which reflect current and relevant STEM themes and topics.  

Children experience working like scientists in a lab setting which they would not have access to at home. Families can also explore the science centre at leisure rather than having a ‘school style’ schedule to follow.

Each session has a different theme, so workshops will change each time you visit. Keep scrolling for details of upcoming sessions. 

NEAS Newcastle Autism Hubs are a supportive environment for parents and carers of autistic children. Currently these hubs offer:

• one-to-one sessions where families can discuss any issues in confidence

• workshops designed to help parents understand and support their autistic children. 

The workshops cover topics such as common misconceptions, differences in autistic children, and practical strategies for everyday life.

Newcastle College is a training provider that offers apprenticeships, traineeships and employability skills training. Newcastle College also offer a Sixth Form provision and further and higher education.

Newcastle College can offer the following support:

JET is a registered charity who work in and around Tyne & Wear to support those with English as a second language and from an ethnic background.  This includes those from the settled community with English as their first language, as well as refugees and asylum seekers, EU migrants and third country nationals, many who have come to the UK through marriage .  We can give you support to help you to move nearer to finding work, including specialist employment related ESOL classes, integration activities and trips, as well as using NARIC through our National Careers Service contra

Our focus is on preparing young people aged 14-19 for the world of work. We achieve this using our state of the art learning facilities in the heart of the West End of the city.

You should choose Trinity Solutions if you want the chance to learn and gain qualifications (including GCSE English and maths) in a real working environment, while also having the opportunity to gain real work experience with local employers. All of this is delivered in an environment where you will feel safe, supported and relaxed.

Oxfam Shops provide an essential source of income for Oxfam's work.  In this role you will gain valuable work experience in the area of finance by assisting with the recording and processing of the shop income and/or associated expenditure for all of Oxfam GB's shops. This role is based in our Newcastle Finance Office.

Headliners (UK) is a national youth charity that works to empower young people and young to adults to have a voice through a unique journalism programme.  This project is to work young people who are 16-25 from new, emerging and established migrant communities from Tyneside.

YESNE is a youth employment service, funded by the Youth Futures Foundation, that aims to serve neurodivergent individuals living in Tyne & Wear.

Liberdade provide performing arts and health and well-being courses for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Activities are run from Gosforth Civic Theatre

Our arts and health activities can be part of a study programme for post-16 SEN students. They can also be an alternative to social and further education for students leaving college.

Gateshead learningSkills in partnership with the North East Youth Alliance are pleased to announce a Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (England), accredited by ABC.

Careers Advice Drop in sessions for 16-19 year olds living in Newcastle

We can offer advice about 

• careers and jobs, 
• apprenticeship vacancies and applications, 
• training opportunities
• study options such as 6th form, college courses or study programmes.

Drop in!

Job Club for 16-19 year olds that live in Newcastle

The Millin Charity provide a range of services to help women in Newcastle & Gateshead to set up their own businesses, gain employability skills, access training and be part of a supportive community of women working towards financial independence.

We’ve provided specialist enterprise training, advice and support for women in Newcastle upon Tyne for over 20 years.

A Chance to Trade

We deliver a programme of specialist enterprise support, training & workshops through the A Chance To Trade Project. This project is supported by funds from the European Structural Investment Funds as part of Newcastle CLLD and Tyne & Wear Community Foundation.

Eligibility criteria applies.

Steps Together

We will help you to build your confidence and equip you with the skills and knowledge expected by today’s employers. We work with multinational, UK and local employers in a wide range of industries to support you from Pre 16 into employment, apprenticeships and training. We deliver quality accredited programmes whilst gaining hands-on work experience, learning from skilled and supportive tutors with access to excellent facilities.

We still have vacancies in...

NHS apprenticeship vacancies in Business and Administration level 3

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.

Groundwork North East has been working in the heart of the North East & Cumbria for over 30 years, changing places and changing lives. We aim to create a society of vibrant, healthy and green communities that have the resources and resilience to shape their futures, where each individual reaches their full potential and communities can thrive.

Newcastle Careers Team are holding careers advice drop-in sessions for 16-19 year olds that live in Newcastle. 

We can offer advice about careers and jobs, apprenticeship vacancies and applications, training opportunities and study options such as 6th form, college courses or Study Programmes.

Monday afternoons

Newcastle Careers Team are holding careers advice drop-in sessions. We can offer advice about:

• careers and jobs
• apprenticeship vacancies and applications
• training opportunities
• study options such as 6th form, college courses or Study Programmes.