Felling Family Hub

What's on offer

Our Felling Family Hub offers a full programme of activities for all ages from birth onwards. Where booking is essential please call 0191 433 5648 to book a place. For further information about anything on offer at Felling Family Hub email familyhubs@gateshead.gov.uk. View the Felling Children's Centre Ofsted report.

Term Time:

Monday

Childminders Group

A group for childminders to come together to share childminding experiences and support each other while the children play in a safe and stimulating environment. Birth to 5 years. 

Monday, 9.15am to 11.30am (term time only)

Soft Play

Our soft play activity provides the opportunity for children to play in a safe environment. Birth to 5 years. Booking is essential. £1 per child. 

9.30am to 11.30am (term time only)

Toddler Yoga (Kalma Life)

Our Kalma Toddler Yoga sessions are the building blocks of creating confident and creative yogis.  It can help to build resilience and immunity with lots of multi sensory fun for busy and energetic toddlers.  During a typical class children can learn new yoga stretches from downward dogs to handstands as well as a high degree of fitness and developmental activities.  Often a group activity is a focus with a prop or a story during sessions.  We keep the same approach as all other Kalma baby yoga classes with music songs and props and they are structured in the same way with 45 minutes of yoga, and relaxation at the end.

10.00-10.45am (term time only)

To book please contact Emma Bell 07581 359 585 or emma@gatesheadwest.kalmalifeuk.co.uk 

Baby Yoga (Kalma Life)

We offer a relaxed but fun environment where classes are delivered using yoga inspired stretches.  Classes are structured to offer 45 minutes of yoga as well as some lovely relaxation at the end which is always well earned! In a typical session baby and parents will be introduced to music, song and rhyme along with lots of sensory props.  There are stretches for mum during sessions, and together stretches but primarily we focus on the infants.

11.15am-12.00pm (term time only)

To book please contact Emma Bell 07581 359 585 or emma@gatesheadwest.kalmalifeuk.co.uk 

Baby Developmental Massage (Infant Massage - Kalma Life)

Suitable from 6 weeks - 6 months.  The language of love through touch.  It is truly a lovely bonding experience for parent and child giving the chance to learn the art of touch and speak your baby's language.  Our award winning classes teach parents techniques to aid in the relief of common infant ailments such as sleeplessness, colic, constipation and digestion in a safe and stimulating environment.

Sessions show the correct use of massage to develop circulatory and breathing rhythms and introduce easy tummy time for older babies.  Develop your baby's muscle strength and flexibility while you learn the correct way to introduce and help aid sitting and standing.  You will learn the correct oils to use for massage and learn easy massage sequences including singing, playing, kissing and talking.  (One bottle of massage oil is included with the cost of your booking).

1.00-1.45pm (term time only)

To book please contact Emma Bell 07581 359 585 or emma@gatesheadwest.kalmalifeuk.co.uk 

Messy Time

Messy time is suitable from birth to 5 years, an opportunity to explore all things messy, please wear old clothes and bring spares to change into so that you can get messy!!

1.30-2.30pm (term time only)

Younger Neuro diverse Youth Group

A weekly group for neurodivergent young people aged 12-14 years.  Our Neuro Youth Groups offer a space to relax, meet other neurodiverse young people and explore your interests.  They are open to neurodivergent young people whether you have received a formal diagnosis or self-identify.  For more information please visit Neuro diverse Young People - Children North East (children-ne.org.uk) or call 0191 273 3997.

3.00-4.00pm

Older Neuro diverse Youth Group

A weekly group for neurodivergent young people aged 15-19 years (or up to age 25 with SEND).  Our Neuro Youth Groups offer a space to relax, meet other neurodiverse young people and explore your interests.  They are open to neurodivergent young people whether you have received a formal diagnosis or self-identify.  For more information please visit Neuro diverse Young People - Children North East (children-ne.org.uk) or call 0191 273 3997.

4.15-5.45pm

Tuesday

Soft Play for dad's and male carers

Soft play sessions for dads and male carers with children upto age 5 years, provides an opportunity for children to play in a safe environment.

9.00am - 12.00pm (term time only)

First Words Together

First Words Together is a 5 week course providing parents/carers and children (birth - 2 years) the opportunity to enjoy rhymes, stories and games.  The activities help baby or toddler learn to talk and provide parents/carers with ideas for supporting communication.  Booking is essential.

10.00am-11.00am (term time only)

Grandparents Group

Come along to our new Grandparents group at Felling Family Hub, an opportunity to play side by side with your grandchildren, sessions will include songs, stories, rhymes, easy crafts and messy play. 

1.30pm to 3.00pm (term time only)

SEND Lego Club

Children under 12 with additional needs - come along and join a LEGO building session, parents, carers and siblings welcome.

4.00pm to 5.00pm (10th June and 8th July only)

Wednesday

Toddler Time

Toddler Time sessions are suitable from walking to preschool, 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. 

9.30am to 11.00am (term time only) 

Autism Information Hub

The Autism Information Hub is available to anyone with an interest in autism - parents/carers/family members, professionals, practitioners, or individuals with autism, with or without a diagnosis. For more details visit the Gateshead Autism Hubs website. 

9.30am to 11.30am - selected dates only (24th September, 22nd October and 26th November)

Soft Play

Our soft play activity provides the opportunity for children to play in a safe environment. Birth to 5 years. Booking is essential. £1 per child. 

1.30pm to 3.30pm (term time only)

Creative Play

Free creative fun for under 5 year olds ran by Felling Volunteer Library 

10.30am to 11.30am (term time only). Contact 0191 433 6402

Thursday

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 to 11.00am, newborn to walking confidently (term time only)

Rhyme Time

Rhymes and songs for children under 5 years at Felling Volunteer Library.

10.30am to 11.30am (term time only). Contact 0191 433 6402

SEND Soft Play

An introduction to Family Hubs for families with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.  A welcoming space for families to come together in a relaxed and safe environment. 

1.00pm-2.30pm (term time only)

Friday

Play Time Drop In

Come along to our play time sessions, watch your children have fun, using their imagination whilst playing with toys and being creative. Suitable for all ages

9.30-11am (term time only)

Soft Play

Our soft play activity provides the opportunity for children to play in a safe environment. Birth to 5 years. Booking is essential. £1 per child. 

11.30am to 2.30pm (term time only)

Saturday

SataDads

SataDads is for Dads, Step Dads, Grandads and other Male Carers and their children aged under 8 years (older siblings also welcome). The session is FREE and includes games, crafts, soft play, sensory room and refreshments.

You do not need to book. Just drop in and enjoy the fun.

10.00am to 12.00pm (21st June only)

Other activity at Felling Family Hub

Felling Volunteer Library

Felling Volunteer Library aims to advance the education of the public in Felling and surrounding areas by the provision of a library facility and service.

Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm. Contact 0191 433 6402

Holiday Activities

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