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Rainbow borrowers is a toy loan service which runs alongside a play session for children under 5 yrs. These sessions are for children with additional needs and their families.
We are run by Newcastle Action for Parent and Toddler Groups Initiative (NAPI). We support and give advice to toddler groups across the city. Please ring or email for further details.
Sessions are free. Booking required.
Does your child have a special educational need or disability?
Come to our support group. It’s a friendly place for parents and carers to chat and get advice.
- Get advice from professionals.
- Talk to other parents and carers.
- Share ideas.
Beacon Films CIC is a multi-award winning training and production organisation for filmmakers with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs.
For young people (aged 6 - 19) with no experience of filmmaking, Beacon Films runs a BFI Film Academy from November - February each year, during which young people learn all about filmmaking by creating and starring in their own short film. Places are FREE but limited, so contact us early to avoid disappointment!
A travelling multi-sensory resource for children with disabilities, their families and friends. Activities include music, storytelling and creative play. Sensory Spaces appears at festivals and family events in the region.
Sensory Spaces was set up to address the needs of all children at local events and to encourage families to attend. The aim is to provide a safe, relaxing space where children can listen to music and stories, explore their creativity, dress up, play and have fun.
We offer:
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
We run a number of arts groups in Newcastle - these include visual art, dance, aerial, photography and music making.
Our groups are for disabled children/young people alongside their non disabled peers. If you have a different art interest e.g. circus, drama, pottery, poetry - we can meet up and try to find a group that suits you.
We can meet anywhere - home/school/an arts venue to discuss arts activities and groups AND we run regular inclusive sessions at The Laing (art), Dance City (aerial and dance) the library (family photo club) and music making online.
For young people aged 15-25 with additional needs. There is lots of arts and crafts and other activities.
Founded by disabled people in 1991 Arcadea is a disability arts organisation and registered charity that works to create better access to the arts for disabled people.
Founded by disabled people in 1991 Arcadea is a disability arts organisation and registered charity that works to create better access to the arts for disabled people.
All drop-ins are open to young people aged 13 – 25 years old, with a variety of activities on each day, as well as free meals from Streetwise Bait Boxes
These drop ins include support and advice on sexual health and relationships.
True Colours is an inclusive theatre school for children and young people living in the North East. They run classes designed to build confidence and celebrate diversity in a safe and nurturing environment.
This link leads to a timetable of classes available: Class Timetable | True Colours Theatre
Our Contemporary Dance Class is open to young people with learning disabilities who enjoy dance.
All you have to do is turn up! Led by a qualified contemporary dance practitioner.
Beginners contemporary is perfect for those wishing to attend a fun class. This class will leave you feeling energised, inspired and worked out!
Join us for FREE monthly workshops! Designed for deaf children and young people aged 5 - 12 years. Delivered by Unfolding Theatre.
North East Deaf Youth Theatre explores all aspects of theatre-making including:
Riverside Community Health Project is running three new short courses, Food Allergies and Risks Level 2, International Cooking, Recipe for Success. As well as their Friday Woman’s Group.
See attached leaflets for more information on dates and times and how to attend.
Cowgate Young Theatre Makers is an exciting new drama group for children and young people. It is run by Unfolding Theatre and Projects4Change.
The group will use
- drama,
- theatre making,
- movement
- creative writing to create and share stories together.
Children and young people interested in off-stage roles are also welcome. These include technicians, sound, lighting and set design.
The group is open to children and young people aged between 8 and 14 years old.
Are you ready to groove and move to the beat? Our exciting fully funded Street Dance Workshop is the perfect blend of fun, fitness and funky moves
Thursday during selected dates - 4pm - 5pm
For children aged 8 - 16 years old
Booking is essential
Gosforth Civic Theatre is an arts venue, café and community hub in Gosforth, and is home to, and run by, Liberdade Community Development Trust.
We opened Gosforth Civic Theatre in 2016, and in 2019 we hosted more than 900 events and activities, and invited over 50,000 people through our doors. In the words of Ozzy, one of our founding members, we opened the theatre because;
Eco Influencers is a six-month program for young people aged 16-17, offering them the chance to make an impact on their local environment through eco-conscious projects and social action.
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Archibald First School is situated in the heart of Gosforth and is part of the Gosforth Schools Trust. We are a two form entry First School with a Nursery as part of our Early Years Unit. There are no mixed age classes at Archibald First School, each class has a designated teacher and at least one shared Teaching Assistant. In addition to our classrooms we have a computing suite, two large halls, a library, a sensory room and additional group teaching spaces.
Atkinson Road is a popular, thriving and vibrant school. We are situated in the heart of the west end of Newcastle and have been serving our community for over a century. During this time we have tasked ourselves in making our children feel happy, safe and secure whilst providing them with a wealth of experiences and opportunities to develop as well rounded, well educated and successful, independent individuals.
School Vision
‘Our vision is to provide each child with the skills, self belief and drive to reach high in life. For the school to be outstanding in all it provides and for Beech Hill to be the heart and soul of the community.’
School Aims
The children at Beech Hill Primary School can expect to :
Central Walker Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Aided School that caters for boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is part of The Riverside Learning Trust. Children normally transfer to Walker Technology College or Benfield School in the September after their eleventh birthday. The staff of the secondary schools liaise closely, the children visit and meet the teachers on many occasions before they transfer.
Our ethos of care and humour coupled with fantastic progress and attainment is our recipe for success. Cheviot is a happy school where taking responsibility for ourselves and other people and working hard to achieve our best is what we do every day!
We believe that working in partnership with families, involving them in children’s learning, is a strength of our school. The school has had a strong tradition of working with families for over 120 years. We are a small family orientated school and our size enables us to reassure parents that we can really get to know their unique and special children. Because we are small we can really spend time getting to know our families well. Each year has 30 children or less, with every class having additional support to ensure your child achieves their very best. F
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