'Stay and Play' cafe opens at Deckham Family Hub
We're celebrating the official opening of Toddling On, a new 'stay and play' cafe in Deckham Family Hub, with families at our Christmas events.
Toddling On has been created by North East charity The Children's Foundation to give families with young children a warm, welcoming space to play, connect, and make memories together in the heart of the community.
As well as great coffee provided by Tynemouth Coffee Company and a relaxed cafe setting, families can expect fun, low-cost activities designed to support development in the earliest years, with plenty of opportunities for parents and carers to meet new friends, unwind, and find out more about the health and wellbeing support at Deckham Family Hub.
The cafe forms part of The Children's Foundation's mission to make serious stuff fun and ensure every child in the North East has the best possible start in life - a commitment reflected throughout the charity's early-years' work, including the successful Baby Box programme which has seen over 2000 first-time families supported across the region.
To celebrate the official opening of Toddling On, we were joined by partners and families during one of the hub's Christmas events.
Sean Soulsby, CEO of The Children's Foundation said: "Launching Toddling On builds on the momentum of our work by creating an accessible community space in a setting that supports connection and early-years development in the heart of Gateshead. For families, projects like this aren't just helpful; they are essential. They help build strong foundations in the early years, reducing isolation and giving children and their families the tools to flourish. We're incredibly proud to bring Toddling On to the family hub and to work alongside partners who share our belief in the power of early-years support."
Councillor Bernadette Oliphant, cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing at Gateshead Council, said: "We're incredibly excited to welcome Toddling On to Deckham Family Hub. The cafe will sit pride of place in the heart of the hub. We know that the kindness and expertise of The Children's Foundation team will be hugely valuable for current family hub members, as well as those in our community who will visit the cafe for a cuppa and to find out more about The Children's Foundation and our Family Hubs for the first time."
Toddling On will extend the charity's early years offer by providing:
- A welcoming community space for parents, carers and families
- Activities that nurture early development while making serious stuff fun
- Accessible, local support embedded within services families already trust
Find out more about the Family Hubs and our Christmas events on our Gateshead Family Hubs Facebook page and individual hub pages.
We're celebrating the official opening of Toddling On, a new 'stay and play' cafe in Deckham Family Hub, with families at our Christmas events.
Toddling On has been created by North East charity The Children's Foundation to give families with young children a warm, welcoming space to play, connect, and make memories together in the heart of the community.
As well as great coffee provided by Tynemouth Coffee Company and a relaxed cafe setting, families can expect fun, low-cost activities designed to support development in the earliest years, with plenty of opportunities for parents and carers to meet new friends, unwind, and find out more about the health and wellbeing support at Deckham Family Hub.
The cafe forms part of The Children's Foundation's mission to make serious stuff fun and ensure every child in the North East has the best possible start in life - a commitment reflected throughout the charity's early-years' work, including the successful Baby Box programme which has seen over 2000 first-time families supported across the region.
To celebrate the official opening of Toddling On, we were joined by partners and families during one of the hub's Christmas events.
Sean Soulsby, CEO of The Children's Foundation said: "Launching Toddling On builds on the momentum of our work by creating an accessible community space in a setting that supports connection and early-years development in the heart of Gateshead. For families, projects like this aren't just helpful; they are essential. They help build strong foundations in the early years, reducing isolation and giving children and their families the tools to flourish. We're incredibly proud to bring Toddling On to the family hub and to work alongside partners who share our belief in the power of early-years support."
Councillor Bernadette Oliphant, cabinet member for Health and Wellbeing at Gateshead Council, said: "We're incredibly excited to welcome Toddling On to Deckham Family Hub. The cafe will sit pride of place in the heart of the hub. We know that the kindness and expertise of The Children's Foundation team will be hugely valuable for current family hub members, as well as those in our community who will visit the cafe for a cuppa and to find out more about The Children's Foundation and our Family Hubs for the first time."
Toddling On will extend the charity's early years offer by providing:
- A welcoming community space for parents, carers and families
- Activities that nurture early development while making serious stuff fun
- Accessible, local support embedded within services families already trust
Find out more about the Family Hubs and our Christmas events on our Gateshead Family Hubs Facebook page and individual hub pages.
