For parent and carers we host a weekly Coffee Morning every Thursday between 9.30 – 11.30am, (term-time only).  Our coffee mornings provide an opportunity for parents to chat to other families and mutually support each other.  

Coffee Morning refreshments are provided free of charge.

Families with pre-school or home educated children are welcome to bring your child(ren) with you, but please be aware they remain your responsibility at all times.

A course to help parents/carers manage the behaviour of people with learning disabilities and/or autism. It will help you understand their behaviour and ways to support them.

Find out more about Positive Behaviour Support here: Positive Behavioural Support

For more information about this course, call 0191 281 8737 or email information@skillsforpeople.org.uk. 

Daisy Chain offers a variety of free online learning sessions to support individuals and families. These sessions are available to families in the North East and Yorkshire.

What Autism Central Offers:

• High-quality autism education, training, and support.

• Peer educators who are autistic people, and parents and carers of autistic people, trained to support other families.

• A dedicated website for resources and information.

Who Can Join:

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.

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 dates listed.

Each month there is a focus on a particular topic. 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.  

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

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. 

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:

Do you have an autistic child (with or without diagnosis) and need support? Do you live in Newcastle?

As part of the Autism Central programme, Daisy Chain provides a range of in-person learning workshops. These cover many different topics to help support individuals and families.

Do you have an autistic child (with or without diagnosis) and need support? Do you live in Newcastle?

As part of the Autism Central programme, Daisy Chain provides a range of in-person learning workshops. These cover many different topics to help support individuals and families.

Do you have an autistic child (with or without diagnosis) and need support? Do you live in Newcastle?

As part of the Autism Central programme, Daisy Chain provides a range of in-person learning workshops. These cover many different topics to help support individuals and families.

Do you have an autistic child (with or without diagnosis) and need support? Do you live in Newcastle?

As part of the Autism Central programme, Daisy Chain provides a range of in-person learning workshops. These cover many different topics to help support individuals and families.

Conveniently located on our Rye Hill campus, Newcastle College Day Nursery offers stimulating, safe and nurturing day care.

Places are available now for all children aged 0 to 5 with sessions between 8:15am and 5:15pm from Monday to Friday.

Our highly qualified and motivated staff will educate and care for your child in our lovely home from home environment which boasts an extensive outdoor play area and sensory garden.

Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are provided as well as healthy fruit snacks and drinks throughout the day.

We provide a happy stimulating, stable and safe environment where every child feels secure and valued using guidance from the underlying principles of the EYFS. 

Riverview Kindergarden is a not for profit community organisation, based in a purpose built kindergarden facility in the West End of Newcastle. It is easy accessible by car or public transport. 

Full or part-time places and hours to suit your needs.

From the moment you enter Culverdene Day Nursery you will be impressed by the cheerful rooms and happy faces.  We are committed to providing the highest quality childcare and early education for your children, from age 3 months to 5 years.

Our objective at Culverdene is to give your child as much love and support as you do.

Little Bears Day Nursery is dedicated to providing the finest quality childcare and education for children from birth to 5 years.

We provide a caring and secure environment where children can enjoy the friendship of others, have a happy and rewarding time and reach their full potential through praise and encouragement.

Each child receives the individual attention he or she needs to develop new skills and interests, and to discover that learning is an exciting and fun experience. We also promote, good manners, independence and consideration for others.

Childsplay Nursery was established in 1982 as a "not for profit" cooperative and has been working alongside families successfully ever since.  Childsplay retains their Ofsted judgement as an OUTSTANDING provider, our most recent inspection dated 5 December 2019.

Footsteps Dolphin is an accessible, open plan early years setting, we offer full and part time places for children aged 0-5 years either morning, afternoon or full-day sessions.

Give your child the best start in life with Castle Nurseries

• Excellent childcare and education for children aged from birth to 5 years.
• Home from home, warm, nurturing, safe and secure play environments
• Exciting, fun, learning opportunities; supporting every child to reach their full potential
• Highly qualified, experienced staff who ensure children feel safe and happy

Give your child the best start in life with Castle Nurseries

• Excellent childcare and education for children aged from birth to 5 years.
• Home from home, warm, nurturing, safe and secure play environments
• Exciting, fun, learning opportunities; supporting every child to reach their full potential
• Highly qualified, experienced staff who ensure children feel safe and happy

Scotswood Village Nursery is a setting based in the West End of Newcastle, which provides high quality care and early education for children aged 2-4 years.

At St Gabriels we promote learning through play. We feel it is important for children of all ages to be encouraged to explore and develop their own thinking. Developing an inquisitive mind will in turn enable children to become problem solvers to discover and learn at their own pace.

Activities within the nursery are planned with this in mind and the Early Years Foundation Stage  Framework.

Whether your child is just six months old or an eager three year old, quiet and shy or confident and rumbustious, a good eater or not, Jesmond Nursery is well prepared and equipped to make the most of his or her individuality.

Free Spirits is a purpose built modular building that is set within the grounds of Freeman Hospital.  We have excellent facilities including 6 spacious rooms two garden/ play areas.  Children are looked after by caring well qualified and experienced staff who plan play and learning experiences around the needs of each child individually.  We follow the EYFS curriculum and ensure that children are given the best possible opportunities to reach their full potential.