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Located in the heart of Newcastle within the Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Eldon Soft Play & Bowling offers a 2 story soft play area for families and kids to enjoy.
Our fantastic 8 lane tenpin bowling alley is also open for all to enjoy.
From family days out, to birthday parties and even corporate events - we've got you covered! For adults, our brand-new Gorilla Bar & Bowling facility offers a fully licensed bar, darts, pool, Gorilla-pong, table tennis and live sport.
You're sure to have a blast!
Every other weekend:
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For Autistic and young people with a learning disability
- Learn arts and craft techniques in groups of 4 to 5 participants
- Sell your handmade products at a local market
- Share the profit with your team
- Become more independent, increase your confidence and engage in your community
For information and bookings contact the details below.
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For Autistic and young people with a learning disability
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The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company provides accessible opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autistic people to express themselves creatively, and to develop their skills, confidence, independence and social connections.
Our weekly Performing Arts and Music academies are for people with Learning disabilities and autistic people, aged 16 and over.
Whether you want to DJ at our club night, act on stage, or perform in a live band, our Academies can help you to achieve your goals.
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Cowgate Young Theatre Makers is an exciting new drama group for children and young people from Unfolding Theatre and Projects4Change.
The group will use drama, theatre making, movement and creative writing to create and share stories together. Children and young people interested in off-stage roles such as technicians, sound, lighting and set design are also welcome!
The group is open to children and young people aged between 8 and 14 years old.
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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
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Baby Massage sessions can offer a range of benefits to both mother and child. It helps with bonding and is a relaxing time for both.
There are 5 sessions which will end with the parent being bale to give their child a safe and soothing massage. Other benefits include helping colic, teething and snuffles and can improve circulation.
These are free sessions, book a place by text - 07961734298
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PANS (paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric syndrome) and PANDAS (paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with strep) are devastating neuropsychiatric conditions that are currently poorly recognised, diagnosed and supported both medically and in schools.
One estimate suggests that up to 1 in 200 children suffer from this condition.
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Education and Services for People with Autism Limited is a Registered Charity with over 24 years’ experience of supporting people on the autism spectrum.
ESPA’s services include:
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We care for children and young adults with progressive, life shortening conditions from across the North East.
Our team of skilled staff provide residential short breaks to local families. Up to six children and young adults can stay at any one time in our relaxed, home-from-home environment.
Children from birth to 18 can benefit from short breaks here. Teenagers benefit from their own living area – complete with games consoles, wide screen TV and PC’s.
We also care for young adults aged 18- 25 in designated, age-appropriate facilities.
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St Cuthberts Care is a leading North East charity providing specialised services for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Our work is often focused on providing services which fill the gaps left by other providers who find our areas of work unattractive or too high risk. We focus largely on:
- Residential care for children
- Short-term and long-term fostering
- Specialist provision for people with profound disabilities
- Care for older people
- Care for adults with learning disabilities
- Community services
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In 1976, armed with a single phone in a rented office, Dimensions began supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs out of institutions, helping them lead ordinary lives in their local communities.
Forty years on, our work is fundamentally unchanged: we support people with learning disabilities and autistic people to have a louder voice, choice and control in their lives. Our 7000 colleagues deliver ambitious, effective, personalised support often with those whose previous support has not been successful.
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Our five Auton residential children's homes can be found in Newcastle, Sunderland and Darlington. Each home offers professional care and a stable environment for young people aged between seven and 17 who are unable to live with their own families.
For more information, visit our website www.autonresidentialchildcare.org.uk
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Situated within the Alan Shearer Centre, our specialist home offers residential accommodation for adults with profound and multiple disabilities, offering longer term, safe and nurturing care and support. In addition, our disabled residents have full access to the on-site Activity Centre.
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The Humankind LGBT North East Services provide support to young people aged 11 to 25 through a range of projects across the North East region.
LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay Bisexual or Transgender or other related identities) specialist support includes one to one interventions, workshops, peer support and family work.
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Ambitious about Autism has a rapidly growing online Ambitious Youth Network to enable more autistic young people to have their voices heard. Through the network, autistic young people between the ages of 16 to 25 can share experiences, connect with others, have their say on Ambitious about Autism’s projects as well as access a range of opportunities to advocate and improve services for autistic young people.
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Qwell is a free, safe and anonymous mental health support tool for 18 to 25 year olds.
We offer a variety of anonymous support options to meet your needs
Online messaging
Our messaging feature allows you to reach out directly to a professional. We also use messages to connect with someone who may need additional support.
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Navigate is a national mentoring service, that provides online emotional support for parents and carers of disabled children who are finding out about their child’s additional needs.
Eligibility
Navigate is open to any parent or carer who:
- lives in England or Wales
- has parental responsibility for a child under 18
- this child is on a pathway to diagnosis or has received one in the last year
Accessing the service
You can apply online or get a referral from the helpline.
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website for 4-7 year olds and accompanying guide for parents and carers.
The website is based on the three-episode Jessie & Friends animated series, which aims to equip 4-7 year olds with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to stay safer online. It is intended to be used by 4-7 year olds alongside their parents and carers, or within education settings as a learning tool.
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Do you have a learning disability and/ or are Autistic? Would you like to join an LGBTQ+ group? Come and meet us.
The group helps to improve the opportunities for Autistic individuals and people with Learning Disabilties in the LGBTQ+ community.
You can talk to learning disability staff about any worries or ideas you may have.
Click here to download a copy of their flyer.
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