Children and Families
Access support services tailored to the needs of children and families in North Tyneside. We're dedicated to assisting families in creating nurturing environments for their loved ones. Discover:
Childcare Providers: Explore trusted services ensuring reliable, safe, and nurturing environments for your children.
Early Years Providers: Focus on early childhood development with services equipping young children for thriving formative years.
Family Support Services: Access resources supporting families through challenges and fostering a healthy family dynamic.
Committed to helping North Tyneside families grow, learn, and thrive, this category is your one-stop solution for family wellbeing. Whether seeking quality childcare or family assistance, find the support you need here.
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0-19 Children’s Public Health Service
Support from the 0-19 Children's Public Health Service begins in the antenatal period and supports parents and children across North Tyneside until children reach the age of 19. Teams are there to offer help, guidance, information and support to families as children grow up and progress through school and their teenage years into adulthood. The t… >
ease INTO programme
Children across North Tyneside are invited to take advantage of a free programme of activities, created to help them be healthy and active while off school. ‘ease INTO’ is a programme that’s been created as part of the Holiday Activities and Food programme backed by the Department for Education. Children who are eligible for income based free sc… >
Free Childcare / Early Education for 2 Year Olds
Two year old offer You can claim up to 15 hours of free, flexible early education and childcare if, your family receives one of the following benefits: Your 2-year-old can get free childcare if you live in England and get one of the following benefits: Income Support income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) income-related Employment and Support… >
Children & Youth Social Prescribing
Social Prescribing Service for children and young people aged 6-16. >
Children and Young People Counselling and Play Therapy
We offer children and young people aged 4-18 who live in North Tyneside an opportunity to share with us any difficulties or problems they are having due to experiences of domestic or sexual abuse. Some like to talk about their feelings and experiences, while others like to use drawing, paint, clay, toys and games to let us know how they feel. At A… >
Family Mental Health and Wellbeing Intervention Programme
Mindstars free family mental health intervention service provides 10 weeks of psychoeducation to children aged 6-11 alongside their parents, carers and guardians. This will assist families to better their mental health and wellbeing – in addition to help relieve the pressures the statutory services in the NHS face. The programme is designed for … >
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Best Start weekly drop-in sessions at North Shields Library
Free weekly term-time sessions for new parents at North Shields Library (first floor) – Mondays, 10am to 12pm. Are you a new par… >
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Best Start weekly drop-in sessions at Wallsend Library
Free weekly term-time sessions for new parents on Tuesdays, 10:00am to 12:00pm at Wallsend Library. Are you a new parent? We wou… >
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Best Start weekly drop-in sessions at West Moor Community Centre.
Free weekly term-time sessions for new parents on Fridays 12:30pm to 2:30pm at West Moor Community Centre. Are you a new parent?… >
