LullaBaby Newcastle offer Baby and Toddler classes from newborn to 24 months old in the Newcastle area. Classes are linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage (the curriculum for birth to five years). The activities have been specifically designed and chosen to expose your baby to experiences that will build connections in the brain and promote their early development. Our Step 1 Baby Foundation course is a 5 week course for babies 0-5 months old covering:

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 over 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.

Book a Toy is a free service offered through partnership with NAPI. Toys can be borrowed immediately from our Gosforth, Outer West and Newburn branches, or ordered for collection at any other branch.

You can now loan 4 toys for 4 weeks from your local Newcastle library

Appointment needed.

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.

To book an appointment please ring your Health Visiting team on 0191 282 3319.

Appointment needed.

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.

To book an appointment please ring your Health Visiting team on 0191 282 3319.

HEY, I'M AISHA, the founder and dreamer behind Cup Of Parenting, on a mission to help mums navigate the challenges of parenting.

My story really began after the difficulties we all faced during the lockdown. 

With a new baby at home and eldest going through the challenging teen years, parenting was tough! This was when I decided to train in Positive Discipline parenting and The Incredible Years parent training. This made a huge impact on our family life, thus I decided to help other parents through coaching. 

Come along and get Messy. Activities can include gloop, paint, playdough and more! For children 0-5

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. 

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.

Baby led play to support bonding and attachment. Advice and support given. 

For parents and carers of children aged 0 - 2. No booking required.

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.

A group for pre-walking babies and their carers. Join us for a group where babies learn through sensory exploration and connection.

Drop in, no need to book.

No appointment needed. 

If you would like to weigh your own baby please follow the guidance poster at the venue using the QR code. This will tell you how to weigh your own baby.  

Please note this is self-service – no members of the Health Visiting team will be present.

Wednesday 13th Aug 10-12 

And/or 27th August 10-12

@ Byker Sands Family Centre

These are great sessions if you are worried about what a child is eating and would like to get some support to encourage them to try a wider range of foods.

Ridley Villas is supported housing that provides help for women who have children, who are living in Newcastle and Gateshead who need support with overcoming issues with drugs or alcohol, or both.   

If you need housing advice, if you are at risk of homelessness or you are homeless and have nowhere to stay, please contact the Housing Advice Centre. Staff at the Housing Advice Centre will assess your situation and give you free confidential advice with the aim of helping you to keep your home or assisting you to find one that meets your needs.

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) was established in 1971 (20 January) by the Royal College of Physicians. It is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco. We do not attack smokers or condemn smoking. The organisation is headed by the Chief Executive, Deborah Arnott, and governed by a Board of Trustees. The Duke of Gloucester is our patron.

While we aim to be innovative and agenda setting in our work, our policies are always evidence based and follow a dual approach:

A Specialist service for people who's lives are affected by someone else's alcohol or drug use. PROPS can offer one to one work, peer support groups, and training around substance misuse. They also offer carer and family training, respite breaks and an emergency out of hours telephone helpline. PROPS also work with young people 11+ who have been impacted by someone else’s drug or alcohol misuse.

If you know anyone who may be affected by drug or alcohol misuse, please contact us to make a referral or alternatively we would be happy to discuss this further with you.

MHM was established 30 years ago by families and carers in the North East to provide support and care for people they loved with mental health problems.

Today we have grown into a major national organisation supporting people with learning disabilities, drug and alcohol and other problems, as well as our core client group of people with mental health needs, across the UK through a range of evidence based and innovative services.

Dear Albert is a social enterprise which specialises in peer mentoring and making recovery more visible by bringing together existing resources. We have close links with peer support fellowships such as Smart Recovery, NA, AA and work in close collaboration with statutory funded drug and alcohol agencies, private rehabs, local authorities and substance misuse charities.  

We run a free service in Newcastle to assist people who suffer from alcoholism and drug addiction. Our 24/7 helpline allows people to phone and chat with our team of addiction counsellors regarding their own sobriety or a loved one in need of help.

Newcastle Treatment and Recovery is a dedicated service for anyone in Newcastle experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol. We are here to help you get well and stay well. We believe recovery from addiction and substance misuse is possible for everyone, and we’re here to help you achieve it. Our aim is to make recovery a reality in Newcastle – whether you’re dealing with problematic drug or alcohol use or helping support others that are.

Streetwise provide a range of health and wellbeing support services for young people aged 11 - 25 year olds. 

Young people aged 13-25 can access the full range of contraception, sexual health, C-card (free condoms), Chlamydia testing, pregnancy testing. Workers offer support around wider issues such as relationships, drugs, alcohol and any other issues facing young people. We will signpost on to other services where appropriate.

We have a counselling and mental health service offering support around mental health and well-being for young people aged 11-25.