Children & Young People Programmes
YMCA North Tyneside’s Path With A Purpose is a carefully planned collection of programmes and opportunities for children, young people, families and individuals to realise their potential as they grow to BELIEVE, INSPIRE and THRIVE.
NEW programmes
Healthy Heroes
For children, young people & families in North Tyneside. Tuesdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, YMCA, 3rd Floor. FREE sessions.
Healthy Heroes, is designed to promote healthy eating and exercise habits specifically for children and young people with disabilities, while also addressing the challenges of poverty.
Healthy Heroes sessions will include:
- Sensory-friendly activities.
- Education on budget-friendly meals.
- Support groups for families
- Financial assistance to make the program accessible.
The programme emphasises adapting activities to individual abilities, collaborating with experts, and empowering families to maintain long-term healthy lifestyles.
Healthy Heroes is a drop in session so there is no need to book but if you have a question please call us on 0191 257 5434 or email us at community@ymcanorthtyneside.org
Knit & Natter Group
Wednesdays, 10am-12pm, 3rd Floor at YMCA North Tyneside.
Neurodiverse Youth Group
Starts March 2025! Held Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm, The Hub at YMCA North Tyneside.
Pride in North Shields
Starts Spring/ Summer 2025! Contact us to find out more.
FOR BABY & TODDLERS
Baby & Toddler Group
Monday’s (Term Time Only), The Hub, 10am-12pm.
Children aged 0-4 years will develop vital listening, turn-taking and communication skills. Our qualified Early Years teacher will encourage children to engage and improve their attention skills while providing opportunities for social interaction.
Messy Play
New classes launching April 2025!
Get ready for splatters, squishes and smiles! Let your little ones explore a world of sensory delights. Children will develop their physical, cognitive, social-emotional and language skills through sensory exploration. Perfect for little learners!
FOR HOME EDUCATED CHILDREN
Story Explorers
Creator's Club
FOR ALL CHILDREN
Science Club
Saturdays (once a month), 2-3.30pm, 3rd Floor. How does that work? Why does that happen? Will it explode!? At Science Club, kids aged 7-12 years will get hands-on experiences of learning more about the magic that is all around us!
Theatre Club
Saturdays (once a month), 10.30am-12pm, 3rd Floor. A club where kids aged 6-12 years can grow in confidence, develop teamwork skills, and nurture their creative thinking in a safe and fun environment while working towards an end of term production.
Easter Holiday Club
Mon 14th – Thurs 17th April & Mon 21st – Thurs 24th April, 9am-3pm, 3rd Floor. For ages 8-12 years. At YMCA Holiday Clubs, every day is a new adventure! A school holiday full of fun to help build confidence, friendships and lasting memories.
W/Q Kids Club
Thursdays, 4.30-5.45pm, St Paul’s Community Partnership, Willington Quay. Our FREE weekly kids club for ages 5-10 gives children the chance to meet new friends, socialise and take part in activities including arts and crafts, sports, social action and cooking!
FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE
N/S Youth Group
Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm, The Hub at YMCA North Tyneside, North Shields, NE29 0AB. Our FREE weekly youth group for ages 11-16 gives young people the chance to meet new friends, socialise and take part in activities including arts and crafts, sports, social action and cooking!
W/Q Youth Group
Thursdays, 6pm-8pm, St Pauls Community Partnership, Willington Quay, NE28 6SL. Our FREE weekly youth group for ages 11-16 gives young people the chance to meet new friends, socialise and take part in activities including arts and crafts, sports, social action and cooking!
Leaders for Life Programme
Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm, 3rd Floor at YMCA North Tyneside. Over the course of 14 weeks, young people will develop essential life and employability skills through experience-based sessions that are co-designed with the participants, in a way that gently pushes young people out of their comfort zone.
more PROGRAMMES COMING THIS YEAR!
More Clubs and Programmes to come!
From After-School Clubs, Neurodiverse Groups and Early Years Provision, stay up to date with the latest.
A Path with a purpose
FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
At YMCA we believe a positive long-term relationship is key to truly helping prepare young people to thrive throughout their lives.
Through purposeful programmes and activities, we provide opportunities for children to grow in body, mind and spirit from infancy to adulthood.
These opportunities are geared towards developing each young persons character
while also providing wider real-life context to learnings at home and in the
classroom during key life stages.
A Path for ALL, with YOUR support
Our programmes and activities are open to everyone. No matter a person’s circumstances, background, age, race, religion, economic status, income, abilities, etc.; everyone is welcome.
By providing enriching opportunities to help all all young people grow with a purpose, which in turn strengthens our communities, we are providing tangible opportunities for the wider community to partner with us to enable access for all.