Cafe Beam at Ouseburn Farm provides a fabulous environment for young people with disabilities and learning difficulties to gain hands on work experience and learn new skills and develop confidence.

We are looking for regular volunteers to provide practical support for our youngsters usually for one morning or one afternoon on a weekly basis.  This role is extremely rewarding and varied and you will acquire a real insight into the operational side of our organisation as well as gaining valuable experience in working with people with special needs. 

We provide supported work placements to people who have learning difficulties, mental health problems, or both. We aim to empower people with the skills and experience that only real working environments can give:

• team working

• social interaction

• access to training opportunities

Our voluntary placements help to increase self confidence in the work place and beyond, improve self esteem and reduce social isolation.

MHM was established 30 years ago by families and carers in the North East to provide support and care for people they loved with mental health problems.

Today we have grown into a major national organisation supporting people with learning disabilities, drug and alcohol and other problems, as well as our core client group of people with mental health needs, across the UK through a range of evidence based and innovative services.

Over The Wall provides FREE residential activity camps for children and teenagers living with serious health challenges and their families, to enable them to reach beyond their perceived limitations and rediscover a whole new world of possibilities. Our camps help develop the confidence, self esteem, coping strategies and peer relationships of our campers.

Our Programmes

Gosforth Central Middle School caters for a maximum of 504 boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 13 years. In recent years each year group year has been oversubscribed with particular demand in Years 5 and 7.

Most of our pupils are drawn from Archbishop Runcie, Grange and South Gosforth First Schools. However, pupils from other schools are admitted each year, so long as places are available.

Streetwise provide a range of health and wellbeing support services for young people aged 11 - 25 year olds. 

Young people aged 13-25 can access the full range of contraception, sexual health, C-card (free condoms), Chlamydia testing, pregnancy testing. Workers offer support around wider issues such as relationships, drugs, alcohol and any other issues facing young people. We will signpost on to other services where appropriate.

We have a counselling and mental health service offering support around mental health and well-being for young people aged 11-25. 

Nuture and Nature - Our Unique Nursery

West Newcastle Academy Nursery provides space and time for children to develop a deeper way of learning.

By exploring learning in small groups and in many different contexts we will ensure every child has many opportunities to learn in ways that best match their interests and abilities.

They are encouraged to be curious, to ask questions and to learn from one another.

Please contact the school office for more information and to make an appointment to look at our unique setting.

We’re here to help every child feel valued, inspired, and equipped for whatever comes next. From Reception to Year 4, we focus on building strong foundations in learning and wellbeing, while fostering resilience, kindness, and a love for discovery.

Our nursery is open for 3-4 year olds.

There is wraparound care available from 7:45am - 6pm which is provided onsite by a private organisation. Please contact the school office for more information. 

There is wraparound care available from 7.30am. Please contact the school office for more information. 

At St Cuthbert’s we live and learn in faith and love, through Jesus’ teachings.

Our school is a place where we can grow as a family, helping each other to lead full and happy lives.

We have a breakfast club available from 7.30am to 6pm provided by the school. Please speak to the school office for more information.

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School is a vibrant environment where we aim for every child to be loved, every child to be happy and every child to achieve.

There is wraparound care available from 7:30am - 6pm which is provided onsite by a private organisation. Please contact the school office for more information. 

St Teresa’s is a Christ centred school. We aim to nurture and develop each individual child in order that they can become the best human being they can possibly be. Our work is rooted in Gospel values of love, respect, trust and forgiveness.

​Our exciting, creative curriculum motivates children as learners and leads them towards fulfilling their full academic potential.

​St Teresa’s is a welcoming, friendly school where the three way partnership between home – child – school truly flourishes.

t Vincent's Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and serves the parish of Our Lady and St Vincent. Our school community is made-up of children, parents, carers, governors and staff, and each member has an important role to play in supporting the school's values, ethos and aims. Here at St Vincent’s, we have created a caring, stimulating and disciplined learning environment: a place where every child has the motivation, opportunity and support to fulfil their learning potential. 

At Brunton we celebrate the uniqueness that each individual brings to build a community that is welcoming and inclusive of all who pass through our doors. Our values are rooted in the notion of growing together to be the best we can be, learning from each other, building one another up and welcoming difference.

We believe that through our vision and values, we will build a growing, compassionate community where knowledge is pursued with excellence, where friendship is rooted in respect, and where character is exemplified through actions.

It is a pleasure to welcome you to Cragside Primary School, a place where learning is brought to life with energy, enthusiasm and a deep sense of care.

At Cragside we are incredibly proud of our dedicated staff who deliver a rich and engaging curriculum tailored to inspire and nuture every child. Our school is a place where children feel valued, supported and encouraged to reach their full potential.

We are privileged to serve a rich and diverse community and we cherish the sense of belonging that makes Cragside feel like one big family. 

Take a look at Gosforth Academy's website to learn more about the school. 

The school has a resource provision for children and young people with visual impairments. Click here to find out more: Visual Impairment Additionally Resourced Provision

Gosforth East Middle offers a rich, happy and stimulating environment for children aged 9 to 13 years. We are all very proud of our School and its successes over the years, and hope the information provided on our website and in our prospectus will give you a sense of what we have to offer.