West End Children's Community

25/05/2026

Starry Night or Sunflowers? 🌼💫 Celebrate Van Gogh this Half Term!

Free, drop in sessions - just go along!

22/05/2026

FREE Learn to Ride Sessions – Hodgkin Park 🌳🚲

Newcastle City Council is running FREE bike riding sessions for children aged 5–12 in partnership with Walk Wheel Cycle Trust 🙌

The aim is to help children learn to ride without stabilisers in a fun, supportive session.

📅 Wednesday 27th May 2026
📍 Hodgkin Park
⏰ 10:00am | 12:00pm | 3:00pm

❗Please read the following information before you book ❗

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-to-ride-in-hodgkin-park-tickets-1988830071281?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0eb58m42&fbclid=IwY2xjawR9DoRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBNc29ZRGMzZWRYMk5LTEVOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnUTbzNJRqCLmHlWS0HpSk5G8cFkL4zBSVW0VY7GQr8ktcpREsghJKg8dupN_aem_9Vu1tn5GeYRYvAuLUjCBvw

21/05/2026

💜 Walking for WECC 💜

A huge thank you to those of you who joined us on our charity walk on Saturday and those that donated to our cause; it was a wonderful morning, and we were blessed with glorious sunshine 🌞

So far, we have raised £3145 through sponsorships and a raffle, with more still to come. This will fund 500 toiletry packs for year 6 children in the west end moving up to secondary school 🧴

Read more about it by following the link to our website 👇

https://newcastlewecc.org.uk/our-work/every-step-counts-raising-money

20/05/2026

🧺Riverside Community Health Project is hosting an event at Hodgkin Park on Wednesday 27th May (May half term) called Picnic in the Park, an event which can be enjoyed by the whole family for free!💛

More information and contact details on the poster 👇

19/05/2026

☎GET STARTED WITH NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE programme will be running between the 6th - 17th July. This programme is for 18-30 year olds.

The roles available are Health Advisors. This involves being based at a NEAS call centre and handling 111 calls to start with and then progressing onto 999 calls.

📍- Newburn, Hebburn , Wynyard (TBC)
✍️- Permanent
⏰ - Full time (37.5 hrs) / flexible shifts (TBC if part time would be available)
Main area - Call Taking
Age criteria - 18-30 years old

Click on this link to sign up https://sectors.kingstrust.org.uk/health-social-care/courses/north-east-gsneas-511379-6july?utm_source=poster&utm_medium=qrcode&utm_campaign=HSC+Course+Page

18/05/2026

🌟 Looking for fun, free activities this week? Come along to Riverside Community Health Project — no booking needed, just drop in! 💜💚💙

🗓️ This Week’s Activities:

🔹 Monday
👶 Toddle Time
🕐 1.00pm–2.30pm

🔹 Tuesday
🍼 Well Baby & Family Drop-in
🕤 9.30am–11.30am

👶 Baby Social
🕥 10.30am–11.30am

🔹 Wednesday
🥣 Breakfast Stay & Play
🕘 9.15am–10.30am

🔹 Thursday
🥧 Men’s Pie Club
🕧 12.30pm–2.30pm

🔹 Friday
🎶 Boogie Bairns
🕥 10.30am–11.30am

💃 Women’s Zumba
🕧 12.30pm–2.30pm

⚖️ Self-weigh baby station available Monday–Friday, 9.00am–3.30pm.

✨ All sessions are FREE to attend — no need to book, just come along!

📍 Riverside Community Health Project
Carnegie Building, Atkinson Road, Benwell, NE4 8XS

📞 0191 2260754
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.riversidecommunityhealthproject.org.uk

15/05/2026

⭐It's tomorrow⭐

There's still time to sign up to WECC's Charity Walk but if you can't join us on the walk and would still like to show your support, you can make a donation by clicking this link https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/donate-to-change-lives-6877 or scanning the QR code in the comments! 👇

13/05/2026

👏West End Library have teamed up with West End Refugee Service to co-deliver the Culture Library!

Culture Mondays ART CLUB: Gem Arts will lead sessions on the 3rd Monday of the month, beginning on Monday 18th May. Free, but booking required. Please email [email protected].

Love your Language Storytime: Join for multilingual community storytime for under 12s. Parents and older children welcome to read in their chosen language - no booking required.

Practise English: Practise reading and speaking English, all abilities welcome - no booking required.
Newcastle Libraries

12/05/2026

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❗Only 4 days to go❗

🌟Join Us for the Newcastle West End Children’s Community Charity Walk! 🌟
Help raise vital funds for the work we do supporting children and families in our community.
📅 Saturday 16th May
⏰ 10:00am start
📍 Starting at Bridgewater Primary School, Benwell, NE15 6NL
🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ 5-mile walk along the beautiful Quayside

💜Everybody welcome 💛

Sign up using the QR code on the poster below, sponsorship forms will be emailed once sign ups received.

👉 Please share this post to help spread the word! Direct donations are now available by clicking on this link https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/donate-to-change-lives-6877 or by visiting our website https://newcastlewecc.org.uk/ where you can read more about us and what we do! QR code also available to scan in the comments.

Thank you for your support 💜
Newcastle West End Children’s Community

08/05/2026

Aged 50+ and have a free Tuesday afternoon? This could be for you....Starting next Tuesday at Elswick Community Pool and Gym - See their post and poster below for details 👇

🌼💙 Looking for something to do? 💙🌼

Come and be part of something special at Elswick Community Pool & Gym 🙌

Our sessions are designed for adults aged 50+, offering a great way to stay active, get creative, and enjoy some relaxed social time in a friendly and welcoming environment 😊

🗓 Weekly sessions
👋 All abilities welcome — bring a friend or come and meet new people!

📩 Get in touch with Rashida to find out more — we’d love to see you there 💙