Get Connected are specialists who can help children and young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities get involved in activities.

They explore what the child/ young person is interested in and recommend organisations and activities that are suited to them.

They are a group of organisations who specialise in Arts and Sport. 

By clicking on the below links the contact details for each group are available.

Free tandem or tag-along bike to anyone with a disability or additional need.

What we do:

We lend, at no cost (i.e. for free), tandems and tag-alongs to (and only to) people with disabilities or additional needs, who are unable to ride a bike safely on their own, so that they can enjoy the wonders of cycling.



What you need to do:

Swimfun North East is a new swim school (est. April 2017)  that provides high Quality swimming lessons for people of all ages. Lessons are fun and aim to develop water confidence and swimming technique and skills within the national framework.

We are an inclusive swim school and we welcome people from all backgrounds and abilities, safeguarding is a priority. All teachers are nationally qualified, DBS checked and members of Swim England.

The Turf @ St John's is a community facility run by St John's Primary School.

Between the hours of 9am and 4.30pm the Turf is often used by the school, however external bookings may be available for the pitch and the indoor hall & activity area. From 5pm to 9.30pm every weekday and all across the weekend a variety of sessions take place or the turf is available for private hire at extremely competitive prices

Our pitch is ideal for junior football training & 7 v 7 matches, and adult social games with friends or colleagues.

Angling 4 All, is an angling club for people with disabilities which provides weekly angling training on a Friday (10am – 2pm) at either Leazes Park in Newcastle or Gateshead Baltic Riverside. 

All anglers train on a weekly basis to develop their skills to then compete in regional competitions. 

Anglers have the opportunity to fish in the domains of game fishing, sea fishing and coarse fishing.  Angling 4 All offers members structured activities, that are educational, fulfilling, and raise the self-esteem and confidence of people.  

SEND football session.

For age 16 plus.

Newcastle Trampoline Park and Gym is located in the west end of Newcastle, providing excellent sport and leisure facilities for the local community.   As well as a great gym which features a great range of Technogym equipment, we have a separate women only gym and the studios offer a great choice of fitness classes including Group Cycling. With new Technogym bikes recently added come along and give them a try. For children the centre boasts one of the newest Soft Play structures in Newcastle.

In the heart of Byker, this is one of the newest gyms in Newcastle, the 70+ station gym features the latest Technogym equipment. We have recently extended our Strength area and added a range of Hammer Strength machines. We have a large studio offering an extensive fitness class programme including Group Cycle, Power Pump, Yoga and much more. We also have a virtual studio where you can enjoy hundreds of classes on demand. There's two great swimming pools. A 25m pool for casual and lane swimming and a teaching pool which is home to the Better Swim School.

Pan-Disability Football for under 12s

Fun sports and activity session for young people with SEND, aged 8 - 19 years.

Free!

For more information and to book please contact info@smilethroughsport.com or ring 01670 457 757

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.

Swimming is an essential life skill for everyone and we believe that everyone should feel comfortable and confident in the water.

To help everyone learn to enjoy the water, we offer a variety of classes tailored for both adults and children, including those with: