Leam Lane Family Hub

What's on offer

Leam Lane Family Hub offers activities for all ages from birth onwards. Where booking is essential please call 0191 433 5666 to book a place. For further information about anything on offer at Leam Lane Family Hub email familyhubs@gateshead.gov.uk.

Term Time:

Monday

Health and Wellbeing Clinic

Health advice including breastfeeding, hygiene, weaning, nutrition and safety.  Suitable from birth to 19 years.  Appointments only, to book please contact 03000 031 918, email Spoc.hdftgateshead@nhs.net or message via Facebook, Growing Healthy 0-19 Gateshead

9.30am - 11.00am

Toddler Time

Toddler Time provides an opportunity for parents/carers to spend quality time with their toddlers. The sessions include songs, stories, rhymes, crafts and messy play. Activities delivered across the term help to support children's physical, social and emotional development as well as communication and language skills. Suitable from walking. No booking required.

1.30pm - 3.00pm (term time only)

Tuesday

Baby Time

Baby Time provides an opportunity for parents/carers to spend quality time with their baby. Experienced staff are on hand to offer advice and support to parents/carers and facilitate music, rhymes and sensory play. Booking is essential.

9.30am - 11.00am (suitable from birth to walking confidently) term time only  

Unity & The Community Music Group

Come along and join our free weekly music group, everyone welcome.  Facilitated by Embells, Age UK and Gateshead Family Hubs.

1.00pm-2.30pm

Bikes and Trikes

Come along to our new bikes and trikes sessions (downstairs at Leam Lane Family Hub), sessions are designed to help children develop balance, co-ordination, special awareness and physical skills.

1.30-2.30pm (term time only)
 

Sensory Room

Sensory rooms provide a safe place for children to play while supporting the development of their senses. Our sensory rooms are equipped with music, lighting and specialist equipment.  Booking is essential.

1.30pm - 3.30pm (term time only)

Wednesday

Intergenerational Tea and Toast Morning 

As a community what better way to come together than over the breaking of bread.  Have a cuppa, a bit of breakfast and a chat.

9.30am - 11.00am (term time only)

Sensory Room

Sensory rooms provide a safe place for children to play while supporting the development of their senses. Our sensory rooms are equipped with music, lighting and specialist equipment.  Booking is essential.

1.30pm - 3.30pm (term time only)

Thursday

Baby Messy Time

Messy Time is a drop in session for babies from birth to crawling to explore all things messy! Please wear old clothes and bring spares to change into so that you get messy.  Booking is essential, spaces are limited. Suitable from birth to crawling.

9.30 - 10.30am (term time only)

Sensory Room

Sensory rooms provide a safe place for children to play while supporting the development of their senses. Our sensory rooms are equipped with music, lighting and specialist equipment.  Booking is essential. 

9.30am - 3.30pm (term time only)

Friday

Sensory Babies

Sensory Babies is a safe place for babies to play to help support the development of their senses. Suitable from birth to crawling, booking is essential, spaces are limited.

9.30 - 11.00am (term time only)

Feel Good Friday

Feel good Friday is a drop in session for parents of all ages, an opportunity to reflect on how your week has been, take a little time out for yourself before the weekend begins. 

1.30 - 3.00pm (term time only)

Rhyme Time

Rhymes and songs for children under 5 years at Leam Lane Library. For more information call 0191 433 6428.

10.30 - 11am

Other activity at Leam Lane Children's Centre

Gateshead Libraries

Gateshead Libraries provide a wide range of services and activities. For more information call 0191 433 6428

Monday, 9am - 7pm
Tuesday, 9am - 5pm
Wednesday, 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday, 9am - 5pm
Saturday, 9am - 1pm

Holiday Activities

A range of holiday activities for children of all ages. For details of holiday activities visit Brighten the Day.

Spring Nurseries by Action for Children

Spring by Action for Children are a modern, award-winning childcare brand offering extended childcare services from birth. For more information call 0191 438 6159.

Stay and Play

Stay and play is available alongside the health and wellbeing clinic. Experienced staff are on hand offering parenting advice and support as well as facilitating music, rhymes and sensory play.