Children, Young People and Families
Healthworks believes that every child has the right to the best possible start in life and families should be supported to enable their children to reach their full potential.
Our services are offered in various locations in Newcastle. They are for children and young people and their families, who live in the City.
We enable children to access a variety of free play, learning and development opportunities, and everything on offer is aimed at giving your family the chance to have fun together and develop life skills. We work closely with Newcastle’s Midwifery and Health Visiting team to provide a number of services including Midwife Clinics, Well Baby Clinics and Developmental Clinics, as well as Workshops to support starting solids and toileting.
Best Start
We work closely with parents and families to provide free, confidential, and non-judgmental support during pregnancy and beyond.
Through our Best Start services, our trained staff and volunteers offer practical and emotional support from conception through to birth. We also provide clear, up-to-date information on feeding options, so you can make the choices that feel right for you and your baby.
Best Start Breastfeeding Support
We offer both group and one-to-one sessions to support your breastfeeding goals, help you bond with your baby, and provide guidance on returning to work.
Find out more about our Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Services.
Services for babies up to one year old
Our services for babies up to one year old include ‘Sensory Baby’ sessions and ‘Baby Touch’ massage courses.
We offer five-week Baby Massage courses throughout the year in community venues across Newcastle.
0 to 5-year-old activities
We run weekly sessions throughout the year.
Activities include Messy Play, Boogie Bairns (for 0 to 2 year olds), and Cook, Play and Learn sessions.
Children & Families Enquiry Form
Use this contact form if you have an enquiry for our Children & Families service.
Healthworks Pre-school
If you have a two, three, or four-year-old, you may be eligible for a fully funded place at our preschool!
Find out more about Healthworks Pre-school and get in touch with the team.
The Government offers help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.
Useful Vision
Useful Vision works with visually impaired children and their families to give them the support they need to flourish.
The service provides accessible, positive opportunities and activities to visually impaired children and their families throughout the North East region.
Enabling children to learn new skills and make new friends, reducing social isolation through increased confidence and self-esteem.
Contact the Useful Vision team [email protected] to register and book an activity.
Family services, support and advice
Children and Families Newcastle is here for you and your family, always.
Find one of our family hubs and see what’s happening near you and what support is available.
There are a number of weekly activities for children, young people and families including:
- Inspire Youth activities
- Raring To Go activities
- Museums
- Free activities in Newcastle
- Ideas for days out
- Scotswood Garden
- Newcastle United Foundation
Health and wellbeing services and information
Mental Health and wellbeing:
DigiDads resources for dads
0 to 19 health services in Newcastle
Free Health and Wellbeing resources to use and share
You may also be interested in our resource library, where you’ll find family activity books, recipe books, play and learning resources, and more!