The North East Autism Society run a Family Networking Group, a closed group on Facebook which aims to empower, educate and connect parents, families and carers by: 

• Increasing knowledge

• Sharing useful information 

• Connecting people   

You can find out more here: Family Networking - North East Autism Society

At Changing Lives we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their potential. We are experts in working with people experiencing the most challenging of circumstances, providing holistic support to help people to go on to lead happy, fulfilling lives. We work across four – often interconnected – areas to address the most common causes of social exclusion and long-term deprivation:

• Housing and Homelessness,
• Recovery and Wellbeing,
• Women and Children,
• Employment and Training.

Social enterprise offering Mental health and wellbeing support. Services include mental health support group, mindfulness courses and classes, meditation groups, counselling service, mindful yoga. Delivered from our centre in Newcastle and other community locations. We also offer wellbeing interventions in workplaces, for more information visit website, mindfultherapies.org.uk

 

Comets is a pan-disability football programme for disabled boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. Players with a broad range of impairments and health conditions can play together.

Comets is all about playfulness, friendships and having fun. More than anything, Comets is football that breaks the old rules and replaces them with a brand new one: JUST BE YOU.

The sessions are ran by lots of brilliant and enthusiastic coaches, the kids love it every week.

If interested in attending, please contact Mandy on 07583052726.

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

Therapeutic advice and support with baby led pay to support bonding and attachment. For parents and carers of children aged 0 - 2. No booking required.

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

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

Come and join us and enjoy your favourite stories. This is a relaxed, fun filled session. 

No booking required.  

Any queries please ring  or email

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.

A safe space for parents and carers to come together and support each other.

Who’s it for?

Parents and carers of children with SEND – no diagnosis needed. No referral needed, you can just drop in. There is no cost to attend.

Where and when is it?

Galafield Family Hub on the 2^nd Friday of the month, 9:15-11:30am

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.

Come and enjoy delicious home cooked food.

Open Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 2.30pm

A safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional wellbeing. 

A regional steering group who raises awareness of HIV all year round and support World Aids Day events across Northeast and Cumbria.

Throughout the year Eyes Open work around the region in schools, hospitals, community settings and other organisations to promote the awareness of HIV and to remove the stigma that is still attached to HIV.

Our award-winning service is independent, free and confidential. We can help with things like understanding your rights, getting the health, housing and social care services you need, dealing with letters and phone calls, and supporting you to keep safe from abuse.

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults, mothers, fathers, childminders or carers that come together with their children who are under the age of 5 in their own community.  They offer play opportunities for children from birth to 5-year-old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others.  They offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. Booking maybe required at some groups.

The support line for those who need information and emotional support while waiting for gender affirmative healthcare.

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

Ways to Wellbeing program has been developed to provide tools, guidance and information for parents to understand and support their children's mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Suitable for parents/carers with children 8 to 19 years old.

Our workshops cover the following areas:

• anxiety
• brain development
• wellbeing and self-care
• communication and conflict
• school avoidance

Are you an unpaid carer thinking about your next steps?

Whether your goals relate to finding a new role, remaining in work, education,volunteering or training then our Carers into Work project is here to help!

Our advisors provide flexible support to carers like you through tailored interventions such as:

We are a North East based disability sport charity. We offer many sport sessions for people with special educational needs or disabilities, including:

• SEND Activity Sessions (8-19 years old)

• Adult Adapted Cycling Session

• Adult Sport and Social Session

• Boccia Session (all ages) 

• Summer holiday activities 

To find and book a session, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

We’re a non-profit, working on behalf of the NHS and local authorities. We’re dedicated to supporting people and communities across the country with their mental health. We’re here so no one has to struggle alone.

We’re here for people from all walks of life. We deliver a wide range of mental health services, from social prescribing and talking therapies – to nursing, supported housing, and specialist dementia care.

We work to understand the needs of every person and community we support, and offer care that is personalised, compassionate, and impactful.

Come along for friendly advice and support from a variety of services including.…

Weekly Health Advice from 0-19 Service

Well Baby Clinic 

School Admissions 

Early Help Family Partner 

Pregnancy in Mind 

Welfare and Benefits advice 

Little Minds in Mind 

Action for Children Asylum Seeker and refugee support 

Healthworks Stop Smoking 

Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle.

They are relaxed, informal and friendly and a great way to meet others. You can get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.

For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575