Newcastle upon tyne
Explore the programme below and join us in celebrating Baby Week 2026.
Get ready for Newcastle Baby Week 2026!
Baby Week in Newcastle is about celebrating our Babies, expectant parents and existing parents and our professionals working with and alongside families! Our babies of today are our adults of tomorrow and the experiences and support we provide them and their families with are what sets them up for life! This years baby week theme is ‘Chat, Play, Read with me: Together we build the best start.” We focus on bringing together a range of services across our city to offer taster sessions and information for families. We have free activities on offer throughout the whole week and celebrate with a party on Thursday 19th at the North East Museum: Hancock.
Come along and meet services that support babies and their families and try out some of the fantastic offers we have including baby massage, story time, boogie bairns and more! Find out more in the events page.
COMING SOON
EVENTS
Local information
Children and Families Newcastle
Find out information about a range of topics relating to children and parenting including physical and emotional well-being, childcare and nursery as well as our community family offer.
Health Visiting 0 - 19 Service
All children and families are entitled to a health visiting service to support their health needs. Find out more here and contact us for advice and support.
Little Minds in Mind
Provide our Parent Infant Relationship service supporting bonding and attachment with parents and carers and infants up to 2 years old.
Newcastle Dads
Information specifically for Dads and male carers about raising or supporting a child in Newcastle!
Get Involved
We’d love families and organisations to get involved, add your events or contact the team to find out more at: s.cartner@nhs.net.
Our Key Partners
10,000 attendees
Over the last decade, Baby Week UK has expanded across England, helping thousands of parents, carers, professionals, and community members connect, learn, and access support. By showcasing free and low-cost services, activities, and opportunities, Baby Week aims to reduce barriers and improve awareness of the support available for families with children under five. Here are just a few reflections from attendees on the difference Baby Week has made.
“Baby week is an absolutely fantastic initiative in out city it bought together professionals from across the sector and gave families time to chat, learn and share their experiences of parenthood. Over 200 attendees at one of our launch event and using a city centre location and offering lots of activities for the age range (0-5) worked well.”
– Baby Week Regional Organiser
“It’s a fantastic way to bring communities together to learn how to offer support to your child in everyday life”
– Parent
Join Baby Week from anywhere in the world
Baby Week offers a wide range of free online and hybrid events, making it easy to take part wherever you are. Parents and carers can access sessions such as baby first aid and baby massage, while professionals can join daily ‘Lunch & Learn’ webinars led by national experts. Many events, including our National Conference in Nottingham, are available virtually, enabling participation from across the UK and beyond. Explore the online calendar to find out more.
