Summer Support for Children and Families in Newcastle
The school holidays are here – and we know it can be a busy time for families.
Whether you’re looking for fun activities, help with meals, or ways to keep your child healthy and happy, there’s lots of support available in Gosforth, Jesmond and across Newcastle.
Please Bear With Us – We’re Training New Reception Team Members We’ve recently welcomed some new members to our Reception team, and they’re currently getting up to speed with our systems and processes. You may notice things take a little longer than usual while they complete their training. We understand this can be frustrating, and … Continued
This week is Alcohol Awareness Week, run by Alcohol Change UK, and we thought it was a great time to chat about something that affects lots of us – alcohol.
From 1st July 2025, the NHS is changing the childhood immunisation schedule. These changes are designed to protect children earlier and make appointments easier for families.
Author Box Grace Jackman Administration Team Lead I’m Grace, the Administration Team Lead for Jesmond Health Partnership. My profile Delays to Medical Reports I want to let you know that we’re currently experiencing delays in processing medical reports. This is due to a combination of high demand and significant, unplanned staff absence. We know this … Continued
Staff Training: Closed from 12 pm on Wednesday 2nd July will be closed for essential staff training from 12 noon on Wednesday 2nd July. We will open again as normal on the morning of Thursday 3rd July. You can find all our future training dates and Bank Holiday closures on our Opening Times page. If … Continued
Summer Health: Are you Holiday-ready? Going away this summer? Whether it’s a trip abroad or a holiday in the UK, it’s important to plan ahead. This guide will help you get ready. It includes advice about vaccines, medicines, travel risks, and what to do if you feel unwell. ✈️ Get the Right Travel Advice Look … Continued
Weight-loss drug Mounjaro will be available on the NHS in the first, limited phase to eligible patients. Please do not contact your GP practice at the moment.
Learning Disability Week 16–22 June 2025: Do You See Me? This week is Learning Disability Week. The theme is “Do You See Me?” It’s about helping people feel seen, heard, and valued. Why this week matters People with learning disabilities often feel left out. They can find it hard to get the care and support they need. … Continued
We’re talking Cervical Screening All this week, we’re talking cervical screening. Our post on Monday was about the importance of staying up to date with your screening – you can read it here if you missed it. But we’re not done talking about it – because cervical screening can help save lives, and too many … Continued
