Facilities
Toilets, baby changing and changing facilities
What's on offer
Chopwell Family Hub offers activities from birth onwards. Where booking is essential please call 0191 433 5579 to book a place. For further information about anything on offer at Chopwell Family Hub email familyhubs@gateshead.gov.uk.
Easter holidays: Monday 14th April - Friday 25th April 2025
Wednesday 16th April
Tea and toast
Pop along for a cuppa and chat and find out more about your Family Hub.
Open to all ages, free, no booking required
9.30-11.00
Soft play
Soft play at Chopwell Primary School (please use sports hall entrance).
0-8 years, free, no booking required
1.00-3.00
Thursday 17th April
Soft play
Soft play at Chopwell Primary School (please use sports hall entrance).
0-8 years, free, no booking required
9.00-11.00
Wednesday 23rd April
Tea and toast
Pop along for a cuppa and chat and find out more about your Family Hub.
Open to all ages, free, no booking required
9.30-11.00
Friday 25th April
Baby bunnies
Lots of fun for parents/carers and babies under 1 years.
0-1 years, £1 per child, booking required.
9.30-11.00
Term Time Activities - Monday 28th April - Friday 23rd May 2025
Monday
Autism hub themed peer support session
9.30-11.30 19th May only
Tuesday
Toddler time at Chopwell Community Centre (entry by donation)
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 Childrens physical, social and emotional development as well as communication and language skills.
9.00-10.30
Baby time, newborn-walking
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.
1.30-3.00
Wednesday
Tea and toast
Join us for free refreshments and find out more about how we can support you and your family.
9.00-10.30
A walk in the woods
A wellbeing walk and talk in the woods, led by family hub staff. Open to all ages followed by a cuppa and biscuits in Chopwell library.
1.00-3.00
Thursday
Soft play at Chopwell Primary School (entrance via the sports hall) - free
9.00-10.00
Family voice
Are you Parent/ Carer who is passionate about the service we provide here at Gateshead Family Hubs? Why not get involved with our Family Voice group meetings to help us in shaping our service and have the opportunity to voice any suggestions you may have. Come along and enjoy a cuppa and refreshments. Children are also welcome to come along with parents and carers! There will also be incentives to all Parents and Carers who join us!
Thursday 1st May only 10.00 - 11.00
Friday
Feel good Friday
Come along for a cuppa and a chat and reflect on how your week has been with your little ones where we will also provide crafts, games and sensory activities.