We have a range of programmes from Pre-entry to Level 2 focusing on independent living skills, social and community involvement as well as work and life skills. Please note days are subject to availability and change.

Choose from the subjects below:

Pathways to Working Life

This pathway is for young people with a learning disability and/or difficulty who would like to develop their skills and progress into employment whilst working on core skills such as maths and English along with employment skills. The course will help you with your personal social and economic welfare, and you will receive pastoral support to help you fulfil your aspirations and reach your goals.

Newcastle Libraries works with the British Wireless for the Blind Fund. They offer easy-to-use audio equipment for people with sight loss. You can borrow this equipment for free if you:

• live in the UK

• are registered blind or partially sighted

• are over 8 years old

• get a means-tested benefit

For more information, email information@newcastle.gov.uk.

NEAS Newcastle Autism Hubs are a supportive environment for parents and carers of autistic children. Currently these hubs offer:

• one-to-one sessions where families can discuss any issues in confidence

• workshops designed to help parents understand and support their autistic children. 

The workshops cover topics such as common misconceptions, differences in autistic children, and practical strategies for everyday life.

Join us for a range of sports, games and activities. A welcoming and friendly session for children to engage in activities, or have space to do their own thing. 

All needs & abilities are catered for. Siblings are welcome too. For children and young people 8-19 year olds.

Each session costs £3

To book, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

For more information, please call or email.  

Come along and try a range of adapted bikes. Learn to cycle and ride in a safe environment both indoor and outdoor.

Each session costs £3 

To book, click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

For more information, please call or email.  

Fun sport and friendly boccia session for SEND/disabled children and adults. Our boccia session is suitable for beginners to experienced players. A great opportunity to learn the game, improve your skills as well as meeting new people and socialise.

Each session costs £3 

To book click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

For more information, please call or email.  

A fun sport and social activity session for adults with a disability and additional needs.

Each session costs £3

To book click here: What’s On – Smile Through Sport

For more information, please call or email.  

For parents/carers of children who are on the diagnostic pathway or post diagnosis of Autism. Children must be living in Newcastle.

Supporting your autistic child workshop

These sessions will cover:

• worries and action planning

• common misconceptions

• differences in autistic children

• practical strategies to use in everyday life

We have the following dates available:

Drop in anytime between 10am and 12pm on the first Wednesday of each month. 

There is a different topic each month. However, you can talk with us about any other sexual health and relationships topics.

There is no cost.  Free Condoms and sexually transmitted infection (STI) test kits are available at all sessions!

For more information, please get in touch via email or phone.

You can also visit our Facebook page for information about all our groups. 

These workshops cover a wide range of topics. Come along if you would like to learn more about sex and relationships.

Each workshop is from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. To find out when our next workshop dates are, visit our Facebook page. 

Free Condoms and sexually transmitted infection (STI) test kits are available at all sessions!

Please email or call if you would like to attend.

Supported Internship for Ages 17-24 with EHCP

Our new internship offers real-world work experience and helps you gain job skills that employers want. With dedicated mentors, you'll grow in confidence and independence.

What to Expect

Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.

This relaxed session is for visitors with:

These activity sessions are for children and young people with additional needs aged 4 to 7.  We provide fun sports, games and activities to help children enjoy being active. 

£3 per person.

All needs and abilities are catered for.

Siblings are welcome to come along.

For more information and to book, please contact info@smilethroughsport.com or call 01670457757.

Useful Vision is a service for visually impaired children around the North East. We provide positive opportunities and jam-packed events. Our support for children and families helps them to flourish.

Our activities and services can help children learn new skills and make new friends – reducing social isolation through increased confidence and self-esteem.

You can register your child for support from Useful Vision and to be able to attend events. 

The Chronicle Sunshine Fund is a local North East charity. We provide specialist and adapted equipment to children aged 0-19 living with disabilities, additional needs, chronic and terminal illness. 

We can help you get equipment that is not available from Newcastle City Council or the NHS. It can make a big different to the daily life of your child, as well as your family. 

You can learn more about applying for equipment by visiting this page.

Discover the fun of boccia!

Are you looking for an inclusive exciting activity for adults of all abilities? Then come along to our weekly Boccia sessions from 2nd September 2025 until 16th December 2025. 

Boccia is a precision ball sport. It is similar to bowls. It is fully inclusive for players of all abilities, including those with physical disabilities.

Best of all, these sessions are free!

Contact is the UK charity for families with disabled children. They support families, bring families together and help families take action for others. They give support through:

BAFTA-nominated powerhouse Rosie Jones is heading back to Newcastle with a brand-new stand-up show, I Can't Tell What She's Saying.

With a loveable blend of cheek and charm, Rosie is ready to talk about the big stuff... single life, the pressure of representing a huge section of the population and, most importantly, gravy.

BSL and/or captioning available upon request. Please contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151/ boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk for more info.

Tickets from £21

Passions explode and sparks fly as old flames are rekindled with a dazzling dose of wit and charm in Noël Coward's sharp, shocking and sophisticated comedy of errors.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a… MOUSE! 

Join Mouse on a daring Christmas Eve mission to deliver a present in a captivating festive tail told with original music, puppets and lots of opportunity to squeak along and join in!

Beauty and the Beast

A stolen rose spells bad news for our heroine Belle in this enchantingly wicked tale as old as time. Can she break the fiendish fairy's curse before it’s too late?

Let us whisk you away the French countryside this festive season as our stage comes alive with music, mayhem and a wonderfully quirky cast who'll have the whole family in stitches. 

A powerful exploration of the profound impact of Section 28, the 1988 legislation which prohibited the promotion of homosexuality, brought to life by Gary Clarke Company following the critically acclaimed Wasteland. Exceptional dancers; extraordinary storytelling featuring local LGBTQ+ voices; and

Step inside an old arcade machine with Player 1 and Player 2, as the audience becomes part of the action in this interactive sensory theatre show from Interplay Theatre Trust.

Featuring 8-bit music and video-game inspired lighting, this multi-sensory experience for young people aged 5+ with learning disabilities, PMLD and/or autism and their families and carers puts the audience at the controls!

Sat 27 Sep, 11.30am & 1.30pm

Tickets from £12