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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
Get Creative Together!
SEND Summer school for ages 14+ 19yrs 12-16th Aug 10am-3pm (10 free spaces)
Summer school for ages 7-16yrs 19th-23rd Aug 9.30am-4.30pm (10 free spaces)
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because
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;
Our Teen HAF programme over the Summer Holidays,
Monday 22nd July until Friday 16th August
4pm - 6pm;
PRISM NE is a support group for trans and non-binary young people set up by young people themselves, to provide a space where they are free to be who they are. We plan activities, workshops, occasional trips and residentials.
Every 2 weeks
Open Friday 9th August and Friday 16th August 10am - 2pm
This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because
We aim to be a fully inclusive space and mix our SEN sessions within our normal routines. We just make simple adaptations.
Come and join us for free flow access to our large hall with space to run around, climb and explore & exclusive use of our sensory room.
£4 per child, £2 per sibling but free funded spaces available
Every other Friday 1.30pm - 5pm
Ran by professional artists and support staff, ICEbox is a youth club for young disabled people aged 16-25.
Based at our studios on Mosley Street, the club runs every Wednesday. Club times are 6.30pm - 8.45pm. You can attend on a pay as you go basis.
ICEbox offers a range of arts, drama, media, and craft activities. It is also a social space to chill and connect with friends.
Sport & physical activity sessions and events for children, young people with SEND. Siblings are welcome to attend too!
Our sessions and events are taking place across the North East. We are not postcode restricted, so please book onto any sessions/events you are able to travel to!
There are a range of activities available in various locations. For more details visit: https://smilethroughsport.com/whats-on
Free Every Tuesday for the first 4 weeks. 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Tuesday 23rd July
Tuesday 30th July
Tuesday 6th August
Tuesday 13th August
Food Provided
Contact for more information via: dwayne.murray@hattrickprject or HAT-TRICK OFFICe - 01912424891
We are planning some fantastic family fun days at Byker Sands Family Centre this Summer. Ideal for primary school aged children but older siblings are welcome.
Parents/carers need to stay with their child during the session.
The Tim Lamb Centre offers activities and facilities for disabled children and families. We have a soft play area, a sensory room, a toddler playroom, and a games room. We also have a large, enclosed outdoor playground for sensory play. The building is wheelchair accessible.
Each week in the summer holidays our events will celebrate a different country. We have activities planned which include drum and mask making and garden games.
We are a social centre for people of all ages living with disabilities. Our facilities include a hydrotherapy suite, sensory rooms, a music room, and a cafe. We have different activities happening this summer, including animal adventures, and music sessions.
The dates of our summer sessions are:
Pathways 4 All's first over-16's SEN Festival Party Saturday 7th September, 4pm - 8.30pm. An opportunity to have fun and meet new friends. There will be live music, a laser show, bubble artist, fire eater, and illuminated disco. There will be snacks and soft drinks available to buy. Dress to impress festival style - bright colours and sparkles recommended. The crazier the better!
All of our libraries are autism friendly. To do this we have:
- provided staff training
- created 'calm zone' areas with autism friendly furniture
- put up posters to promote that we are autism friendly
We have also introduced a quieter hour from 10am to 11am every Saturday on Level 3 of City Library. We avoid making any excess noise to make the library quieter and calmer to help customers with autism and other additional needs.
Join us for a family cricket session tailored for Black and South Asian families.
All ages welcome. Halal snacks provided.
To book please ring or email Alosh.
Are you looking after someone who needs help and support?
If you are caring for someone who cannot manage without your support and you're not employed to do this, then you are a carer. Anyone can become a carer at any point in their life. We're here to listen and support you.
A group of mothers with learning disabilities come together to share experiences and learn from each other on the first Wednesday of the month from 11am until 2pm
We meet twice a month for friendship, support, advice and speaking up. Join us to share your views and ideas, to have lunch, fun and to try new things.
We are parents of children with disability. We help families with a disabled child to find and create mutual support. We do this through social media and by meeting up. We help families find all the information that they need in order to have the best possible family life as full members of their communities.
We believe that parent to parent support is really important. We are a wide network. We want to support all parents of disabled children in Newcastle including those who have an individual or personal budget.
Children North East (CNE) is a large North East regional children’s charity, with some of our work extending across England, Wales and Scotland. CNE exists because growing up can be hard. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy and to grow up feeling:
For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults
Sibs is a UK charity for siblings who may be finding it hard to cope with a brother or sister who is disabled, has special educational needs or a serious long term condition.
It is the only UK charity representing the needs of over half a million young siblings and over one and a half million adult siblings.
Sibs can give information and advice both over the phone and online. Sibs also runs YoungSibs, an online only support service for siblings in the UK aged 7 to 17.
Online support for Parents / Carers and Parents to be to;
- Understanding your pregnancy, birth and labour
- Understanding your baby
- Understanding Your Child
Go to www.inourplace.co.uk
If you have trouble accessing the website please contact solihull.approach-parenting@heartofenglandnhs.uk 0121 296 4448 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
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.