MOTHEROTHER

Community Socials 

@ The NewBridge Project

Clarence Walk, Shieldfield Centre 4 - 8, off Stoddart St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1AL

If you are a parent or carer in the North East area who would like to meet up with others and get creative, then why not join us at our MOTHEROTHER socials? Come and share the caring through relaxed and friendly sessions designed with the needs of the caregiver in mind.

Community Social Six

Tuesday 11th June 1-3pm

With Katie Cuddon

Come along to explore the MOTHEROTHER exhibition and take part in a workshop, led by featured artist Katie Cuddon, exploring the tactile experience of care utilising clay. Enjoy refreshments and socialise with other parents and carers from the local area at this relaxed and dependant friendly session.

What are these community sessions all about?

These free sessions are all about you, the caregiver, having a little time to spend with other adults in caring roles to chat, share experinces and enjoy creative activity.

You can attend with or without your dependant. Your dependant maybe a child or adult who relies on you for care.

All of the workshops will have interactive, no experience needed, creative activities lead by an artist. You can enjoy some light refreshments while meeting and making with other parents and carers form the local area. Through these welcoming and informal sessions, we hope that you will:

  • Take time for yourself to relax

  • Feel an improved sense of clam and wellbeing

  • Get to know other parents and carers in the area

  • Enjoy getting creative!

The 8 sessions, based at The NewBridge Project, will evolve through shared ideas and interests and offer an opportunity to meet and socialise with others.

Each session will be designed to promote caregiver wellbeing through communal gathering and creative exploration.

Session Dates:

February 7th 2023

May 16th 2023

September 12th 2023

November 28th 2023

February 13th 2024

June 11th 2024

September 17th 2024

November 26th 2024

Comfort and Accessibility

Though we may not be able to meet all needs, we are aiming to make these events as caregiver and dependant-friendly as possible. We appreciate that everyone’s circumstances will be different, so we will be asking for some details to help us cater for you and your dependant if they will be accompanying you. Please be reassured that any information you share with us will be private and confidential. We may need to contact you to find out more about the support you to require.

Greeters will be ready to welcome you at the entrance to The NewBridge Project from 12.50pm.

We have a buggy park, changing table, quite/semi-private spaces for breastfeeding, limited onsite dependant care.

The events have a relaxed approach to dependant interruption as well as the need to come and go throughout – no explanations or apologies required!

Light refreshments will be made available throughout the session.

Click HERE to learn more about accessibility at The NewBridge Project.

Getting to The NewBridge Project

Address:

The NewBridge Project
The Shieldfield Centre
4-8 Clarence Walk (off Stoddart Street)
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1AL

Travel by public transport

  • The nearest railway station is Newcastle Central Station; approximately 1.1miles (23 minute walk) from The NewBridge Project.

  • The nearest Metro Station is Manors; approximately 0.5 miles (10 minute walk) from The NewBridge Project

Travel by Taxi

Accessible taxis are available locally through Deans Taxis. They can be contacted on 0191 444 4444, or ask at a member of staff at The NewBridge Project who will be happy to book this for you.

Travel by Bus

Toon Tour (Go North East) runs every 30 minutes. It is a yellow and blue open top double decker bus. The closest stop on this route to The NewBridge Project is Stoddart Street-Bermondsey Street. This bus stop does not have a shelter or seating.

1 (stagecoach) runs every 20 minutes. It is a blue and orange bus. The closest stop on this to The NewBridge Project is Portland Street-Warwick Street. This bus stop has a sheltered seating area.

32 and 32a (stagecoach) has varying running times. It is a white, blue and orange bus. The closest stop on this to The NewBridge Project is Portland Street-Warwick Street. This bus stop has a sheltered seating area.

Parking

  • The Shieldfield Centre has a free car park however spaces are limited. Please email elaine@thenewbridgeproject.com to ensure a parking space is free.

  • When travelling by car, follow signs for The Shieldfield Centre.

  • There are dropped curbs for wheelchair users.

  • Access to The NewBridge Project from the carpark is level.