Support for Newcastle families with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is a relaxed safe space open to all parents/carers to meet, chat and share support.
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Discover a wide range of activities and events happening across Newcastle — from one-off workshops to regular weekly sessions. Click on any event to find out more details and how to book your place.
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Join in with this online and low-impact exercise session. For people with Down's Syndrome aged 14+ and their families.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding, breast feeding and weaning.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Bring your child along for lots of fun, messy activities. Activities can include gloop, paint, playdough, pasta play and more.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Our group is focused on providing sessions for all children under 5 and their parents or grandparents. We give the opportunity to borrow toys from our Toy Library loan service. Baby area Physical Play Healthy Snack Music/song time
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A welcoming and supportive drop in group. For parents, carers and children under 5 with diagnosed or undiagnosed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
A friendly group to support communication for 1 to 2 year olds
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming Chair Pilates Session!
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
Gentle and friendly walks around Newcastle. For adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities or autism.
This is a group of lads who are new to the project. For ages 15 to 18 years
For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Session 1: Project Fusion - dance project
Session 2: Creative crafts
Children 8 years and over.
To book contact: Siniece.hallway@ymcanewcastle.com or Pamela.hewitt@ymcanewcastle.com or call 07903 728884/07534448704
Read, play, craft and make friends at our new Game Changers social clubs for 7-11 year olds!
Band open to children of all abilities. Come along and join us!
Enjoy Yoga in a warm, friendly and relaxing calm space with other young people
Come along and join us for choir practice!
Have fun, make friends and find your Zen at our six week course
Learn about film in a relaxed, accessible environment and join in at your own pace. For women aged 12 to 25 with neurodiversity or a mental health condition on an assessment waiting list or awaiting treatment.
A free contemporary dance class. For young people with learning disabilities aged 14 to 24 who enjoy dance.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
A group for parents and carers and their children.
For guidance, advice, support with a crisis or just a chat. For ages 13 to 17 years old (or 18 if you're in further education) living in Newcastle and Gateshead. No appointment, referral or diagnosis needed. Just come along.
A safe, supportive space to meet others, try new activities and share ideas. For neurodivergent young people, including those with autism and ADHD.
Open door access to youth workers and facilities.
Nine Voices is an alternative choir for young people aged 14-18 in the North East.
Enjoy an end of day relaxation session either in person or on Zoom. For adults aged 18+ with a learning disability and autistic people.
Sessions focus around youth voice, informing our wider provision and trips.
Join in our activities and games of the young people's choosing, in a relaxed youth club.
A fun weekly youth group for young people aged 8-15. Sessions are inspired by the interests of the young people. They are given choice and decide how they want the drop in to look.
Youth sessions for children aged 6 to 11 and not yet in secondary school
Dance classes. For all ages and abilities
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Using detached youth work principals to meet and get to know children and young people in the locality.
We have a weekly football drop in session for any young person to attend aged 12+. The young people can come socialise with mates and meet new friends in a relaxed environment.
Come and join us to practise life skills and make new friends. For young people aged 11+ years
Our squad brings passion, dedication and heart to every match. This is inclusive football, players of all abilities are welcomed with open arms.
A monthly social group for autistic adults aged 18 and over. Come along and connect with others in a safe and welcoming space.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
Young people can come and make friends and take part in activities such as sport, arts and crafts and team building.
Printed on September 28th 2026