Kev Stoodly, Founder & CEO and Doug Laidlaw, Project Manager are from the award winning North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL) charity that works with marginalised and disadvantaged young dads and expectant fathers (aged 25 and under) in the North East region of England.

YMCA Newcastle is a community hub for young people. They run a range of activities throughout the week. Their youth workers are trained to offer confidential support and advice to young people. They can support you with any issues you may have and refer you to other services if needed. You can phone or visit their office in Walker for help with:

We run drop in and closed groups for children and young people. Some of these are focused around a particular activity (such as Sporty Legs, where we play sports and explore faith together) and others are focused around a particular location (like the Byker and Walker bubbles that currently meet once a week). We even run a bible study using board games to explore faith! All these spaces are shaped by the young people that attend, and include space to have fun, learn new skills, and grow together. We also run toddler groups for families with younger children.

Tyneside Outdoors (TO) provides out-of-doors fun activities in and around Tyneside for young people aged 11 - 16 years old.  We meet each week in local parks, playing a range of games and activities and also take part in regular trips and activities at other local places, such as the beach or other countryside spaces.  We also provide bike activities such as BMX, Mountain Biking and bike repair activities.

Please check out the website for further details.

Stepney Bank Stables - Young people building confidence and connection through horses

Stepney Bank Stables is a charity providing opportunities for young people aged 8 to 18 to learn all about how to communicate with and care for horses. Through that they develop key skills including teamwork, perseverance, confidence and responsibility. 

Youth work sessions for young people aged 11-19 across several areas. Please look at the website for details.

Making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

NE Youth | Supporting Young People for Over 85 Years

This is a warm, caring and kind place to be because:

• We offer small group work and activities
• Parents/carers are welcome to have a pre-visit and to discuss individual needs prior to the activities

We work with children and young people age 8-25 offering group activity sessions based on their age, one to one support, detached work and offsite activities.

We take unwanted bikes and repair them so that they can be used again. On Saturdays we run a group for young people to learn about bike mechanics, build confidence, and learn new skills. There is a waiting list for the group, but please get in touch if you are interested.

Would you like to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight or support someone else to do so?

Here you will find a range of useful information and resources available in the North East and North Cumbria.

Background

In England nearly 65% of adults are classed as overweight or obese, this is similar in North Cumbria and in the North East it is even higher.

Our Project works with residents of Pendower Estate, in the west end of Newcastle to improve their quality of life and to make the estate a great place to live and bring up your family. We are based in a small neighbourhood centre on the estate.

We work on:

We know being a parent can be difficult at times. So, the aim of this course is to provide down to earth, straight talking parenting advice, tips and tools to support you in your parenting role.

Topics covered are:

• Looking after yourself as a parent

• Why children behave the way they do

Our FREE inters sessions are a safe space for young people aged between 12-16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them and take part in activities like;

• arts and crafts
• cooking
• gardening
• group games
• sports

The sessions are led by the young people, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions. 

A registration form must be filled in for each young person. 

Suitable for girls aged 13 - 16 years.

Our FREE sessions are a safe space for young people to come and socialise, learn about the world around them and take part in activities like;

• arts and crafts
• cooking
• gardening
• group games
• sports

The sessions are led by the young people, they choose what they would like to do in their youth clubs and plan their activities. Snacks and drinks are available in all sessions. 

Join our free gaming and multi-sports sessions open to 8 - 11-year-olds.
Monday, 4pm - 5pm: football
Thursday, 4pm - 5pm: Indoor multi-sports
Friday, 4pm - 5pm: Rooftop pitch football
Friday, 4pm - 5pm: Gaming
To Book: Visit nufoundation.org.uk/nucastle

Sensory Baby - supporting babies 0-12 months with their all-round development. Engage your child’s senses in this fun and interactive session.

The Millin Charity provide a range of services to help women in Newcastle & Gateshead to set up their own businesses, gain employability skills, access training and be part of a supportive community of women working towards financial independence.

ParentChild+ is a free home learning programme.

Our free home learning programme:

Advice for parents and carers of children aged 5-19 

We can help with all kinds of things like...

- emotional health and wellbeing 

- bullying

- sleep

- bedwetting

- nutrition

- keeping healthy and safe

Send a message and chat with a school nurse - Find @newcastleparentscarers at chathealth.nhs.uk