Bring your child along for lots of fun, messy activities. Activities can include gloop, paint, playdough, pasta play and more.
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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
A relaxed and friendly group. A great way to meet other mums and get handy tips and information.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
Baby massage is a lovely way to enjoy time, and bond with your baby. It can help with colic, teething, and circulation.
A friendly group to support communication for 1 to 2 year olds
Come and join in with healthy cooking activities.
This is a group of lads who are new to the project. For ages 15 to 18 years
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
A fun, weekly girls youth session. This is a youth led group.
A weekly LGBTQIA+ Youth Group for young people aged 13-18 in the Outer West of Newcastle provided by Pride Action.
For guidance, advice, support with a crisis or just a chat. For ages 13 to 17 years old (or 18 if you're in full-time education) living in Newcastle and Gateshead.
A space for children to make friends, have fun and learn about the world. Children under 8 must be signed in.
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.
Get active with Hat-Trick. Sessions include football, cricket, tennis and more.
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.
After School Group for ages 11 to 14 years. Activities include: djing & music, cooking, trips, PlayStation, pool and more
A safe space for girls aged between 11-16 years to come and socialise, learn about the world around them.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Get support to look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Come along for a free tasty breakfast to meet other parents and carers with young children under the age of 5
Bookable sensory space for families or small groups.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are no staff at this drop in. It is self service.
Friendly soft play with two areas for different ages. 3 sessions available. Maximum of 10 children per session.
Helping support you look for work, complete job applications, practise interview skills, practise English, Maths and ICT.
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work with children and young people in school and college environments.
Develop your business enterprise skills, have fun and make friends.
Drop in and weigh your own baby. Please note there are staff no at this drop in. It is self service.
Lots of activities including messy play. Free snacks and juice are included.
A friendly group for carers and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0 to 12 months).
Bring your child along for lots of fun activities. Things like; painting, playdough and pasta play!
For children aged 0 to 5 years.
A free, weekly theatre group for people with a learning disability and autistic people aged 16+ who live in Newcastle. Take part in community projects, live events, and outreach workshops.
Call in and chat about your application to Newcastle Homes. Things like banding or uploading documents to your application.
Engage your child's senses in this fun session. This session in for babies from birth to 12 months.
Develop your conversational English skills for those aged 18+
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
Drop in and enjoy stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore what the library has to offer and make friends.
A friendly group for carers of young children. There is music, things to get young ones moving and often a healthy snack.
Come to one of our free drop‑in sessions at family hubs.
Come along and chat to a Health Visitor. Ask any questions about bottle feeding , breast feeding and weaning.
Local men making pies, having a chat, tackling isolation, boosting mental health and improving social skills.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A friendly group for carers and babies. There are lots of games to play and activities to help your baby develop (0 to 12 months).
Drop-in to get support with things like; baby lead play, bonding and attachment. For parents and carers of babies 0-2 years old.
Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. Please bring your child's red book.
A friendly and relaxed group to enjoy with your children, for chrildren with special needs and/or disabilities. No diagnosis needed
Session 1: Make A Difference - outreach activities project
Session 2: Gaming/E-sports
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 to 11 year olds!
Printed on May 15th 2026