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
Working with parents and families, we provide antenatal and breastfeeding information and support through a team of trained staff and volunteers. Our Best Start services are free, confidential and non-judgemental.
The team are trained to provide practical and emotional support to women from conception to birth and we offer information to enable you to make informed choices about how to feed your baby.
We can offer group or one to one sessions with support to achieve your breastfeeding goals, building a happy baby and guidance on returning to work.
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.
We are currently taking bookings for the following courses:
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.
Healthworks Pre-school
If you have a two, three or four year old, you could be entitled to a fully funded place at our Pre-school!
Find out more about Healthworks Pre-school and get in touch with the team.
The Government offer help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.
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!