Gateshead Council have organised an event to celebrate National Playday 2008 and to encourage youngsters to try 'risky play'.

Saturday 19 July 2008, 10.00am - 12 noon at Chopwell Children's Centre (Chopwell Primary School site).

Come along and celebrate the opening of the new Centre. Meet the staff, take part in the family fun and access information on activities and events.

Bede Sure Start Children's Centre have two half-term events coming up week commencing 26th May 2008.

More information on Gateshead Sure Start Children's Centre activities is now available.

More activities and events have been organised by Chopwell Sure Start Children's Centre.

Come along to the Elgin Centre for Easter fun. Arts and crafts celebrating the Angel of the North's 10th Anniversary.

Here's another little reminder of what is going on each week in Gateshead's Sure Start Children's Centres.

The Play Development Service will be holding a number of play schemes during February Half Term.

More events have been organised to take place at the Elgin Centre throughout January and February.

Birtley Sure Start Children's Centre have two great Christmas events coming up and more activities starting in the new year.

More events and activites have been organised by Highfield Sure Start Children's Centre.

Here's a little reminder of what is going on each week in Gateshead's Sure Start Children's Centres.

New groups and programs have been organised by Chopwell Children's Centre.

More events with a festive theme have been organised to take place at the Elgin Centre throughout December.

Please note new dates for the Teams and Dunston Sure Start Children's Centres Christmas events.

Tiny Teds Creche are holding two Christmas parties this year at Gateshead Leisure Centre and the Elgin Centre.

Details of Teams and Dunston Sure Start Children's Centres christmas parties are now available.

More events have been organised to take place between now and Christmas 2007.

More events have been organised by Deckham Sure Start Children's Centre to take place in the coming months.

Bede Children's Centre and Bede Community Centre will be hosting one of the five dates for the Breast Cancer Research Gym Bike Challenge.

Here's a little reminder of what is going on in Gateshead's Sure Start Children's Centres.

A number of new events have been organised for the coming months by Teams and Dunston Sure Start Children's Centres.

Friday 26th October from 10.00am - 2.00pm. Proceeds will be donated to the local Breast Cancer Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

More events for the coming months have been organised by Highfield Sure Start Children's Centre.

National Playday on 1st August 2007 was celebrated in Gateshead at Highfield Sure Start Children's Centre and Joseph Swan School.

More events have been organised by Deckham Sure Start Children's Centre to take place in September and October 2007.

Chopwell and Highfield Sure Start Children's Centres would like to invite all Toddler Group leaders to our Outer West Toddler Group Forum.

Do you have a few hours a week to spare? Would you like to get involved in helping Chopwell Children's Centre? Are you thinking of a career in working with children or do you simply want your views and ideas heard? Why not make a difference?

Come along and bring your child to Tot Time and enjoy messy play, water and sand play, sensory play and much more!

Bring your dancing shoes along to our Community Disco on Thursday 30th August 2007!

Time Out is a new 5-week course for parents run by Bede Sure Start Children's Centre and Gateshead Supporting Children.

Come along to our Treasure Hunt at Saltwell Park on Wednesday 8th August 2007.

A wide range of events have been arranged by Bede and Felling Sure Start Children's Centres to take place over the summer.

Further events have been organised to take place in August and early September.

Come along to our Childline Pedal Push on Tuesday 31st July from 10:30am to 1:30pm at Tynemouth Beach.

A number of new activities are taking place at Highfield Sure Start Children's Centre.

Wednesday 25 July 2007 at Wrekenton Methodist Church.

See our list of fantastic trips for Summer 2007 available to families with children under 5. Book soon to avoid disappointment.

Are you a parent with a child under 5 years of age? If so then why not come along to our July events and have fun with your child?

A number of activities will be taking place throughout July and August for families of children under five.

Come along and join in the fun for families of children under 5.

Come along to our Strawberry Fayre on Saturday 21st July 2007 from 11am - 1pm at Wrekenton Methodist Church.

Barnardo's Gateshead Family Resource Centre 25th Year Celebration will take place at Saltwell Park on 7th of July 2007 from 10am - 2pm.

Bensham / St. Chad's Children's Centre is hosting a Community Safety Fair at St. Chad's Community Project on Liddell Terrace, Bensham on Friday the 22nd of June 2007 between 9.30 am and 12 noon.

Bede Children's Centre will be hosting an event on Thursday 21 June 2007 with the Local Area Agreement 'Parenting Programmes'.

A number of events have been organised to take place during June by Highfield Sure Start Children's Centre.

A number of events including 'Give Us a Smile', a trip to Saltwell Park and 'Give Us Another Smile' have been organised to take place during half-term week by Leam Lane Sure Start Children's Centre.

On 30 May 2007 Blaydon Winlaton Sure Start Children's Centre are having a 'Happy Healthy Lunch' 11.30am - 1.30pm.

Come to a free half term event at Felling Children's Centre on Wednesday 30 May 2007 from 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

This is open to everyone registered with Deckham Children's Centre and takes place on Tuesday 15 May 2007 from 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

The Child Health Clinic takes place once a month at Chopwell Community Centre.

As part of National Smile Month come and take part in Children's Smile Day at Chopwell Primary School on Friday 18 May 2007.

A wide range of fun events are taking place at Deckham Children's Centre during May half-term.

Come along and enjoy fun activities with your child, including song time, free play and much more! Borrow a toy after Stay and Play from our selection of fun and educational activities.

For children aged 0-18 months, sessions offer children a sensory experience through lights, touch and atmosphere.

Treat your child to a more secure future. Come along to Bensham Grove Community Hall, Sidney Grove on Wednesday 18 April 2007, 9.30 - 12.00 to find out how you could be better off.

Are you a parent with a child under 5 years of age? If so then why not come along to Funtime Friday and have fun with your child.

Working With Young Children NCFE Level 1 commencing 24 April 2007 from 9.30am at Chopwell Fire Station.

Come along to our free workshop on 18 April 2007 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Chopwell Fire Station.

The aim of Little Explorers is to provide a safe and stimulating environment in which children can explore sound, colour and shape. Parents, carers and their children can socialise in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Most importantly it is a time for parents and children to have fun and a great experience.

The aim of Nappy Days is to provide an environment where new parents can meet to gain support and advice from each other and health professionals, enabling them to grow into parenthood, gaining self-confidence and developing knowledge and responsiveness towards their baby's needs.

An opportunity for childminders to meet, share ideas and information while the children enjoy a sociable mornings play.

Teams Community Centre's Family Fun Day will take place on Saturday 17 February 2007 from 10.30am.

Bede Children's Centre's February Fun Day will take place on Tuesday 20 February 2007, 11.00am - 12.30pm.

In preparation for our January start Northumbria University are planning to hold an information evening for anyone interested in accessing one of the Early Years Professional Status pathways.

Chopwell Children's Centre are holding a Christmas Craft Session on Friday 8 December 2006, 9.00am - 10.45am.

Gateshead@ Leam Lane present a 12 day programme of events and activities to celebrate Christmas 2006.

Leam Lane Children's Centre, Library, The Gateshead Housing Company, Community Centre & Gateshead@ Present.....Cinderella.

Bede Children's Centre's Open Day will take place Friday 15 September 2006, 11.00am - 3.00pm.

A workshop for people managing and working in Sure Start Children's Centres and Extended Schools

Events taking place during August 2006 in Gateshead Children's Centres have been announced.