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Drop in for Dads

This week is the first Drop-in for Dads – a new drop-in health clinic for Dads and Male carers.

Why not pop along to Byker Sands Family Centre from 3 pm on Tuesdays? You can ask questions, get your baby weighed, and see what support is out there for the challenges that parenthood brings.

The weekly sessions are put on by Newcastle City Council’s Children and Families team. It’s a friendly space to ask questions, get advice, learn skills and build your confidence as a parent.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

  • Get Answers: Have questions about your little one? Our friendly health professionals are here to help you with all your queries.
  • Baby Check-Up: Get your baby weighed and ensure they’re growing strong and healthy.
  • Build Confidence: Learn new parenting skills and boost your confidence in a supportive setting.
  • Connect: Join our new dad support network and meet other dads on the same journey as you.
  • Discover Local Resources: Find out what’s happening for you and your family in your community.
  • Wellbeing Support: Get support for physical, mental, and sexual health – because your wellbeing matters too!

Where and When

Drop in for Dads

📆 Every Tuesday, from 3rd September
🕒 3.00 pm to 3.30 pm


📍Byker Sands Family Centre
19 Raby Cross
Byker
Newcastle
NE6 2FF

To find out more, you can call the Children and Familes Team on 0191 275 9636 or email childrenfamiliesnewcastle-east@newcastle.gov.uk.

From the 2nd February 2026 we are moving to a Total Triage model.

Total triage is how we manage appointments at our practice.
You will fill out a e-consult rather than calling the surgery and tell us about your problem.

Ideally, patients will submit their own request however we appreciate that this may not be possible for some patients. If you are unable to use or access the online form then please contact the surgery by telephone and we will complete the request for you, which will be added to the triage list to be reviewed by the GP.

A clinician will review your information and decide the best way to help you, which may be advice, a phone call, or an appointment.

We will have three types of appointments:

• Same day – for emergencies (A member of staff will contact you to book the appointment)
• Within 5 days – for patients that need to see or speak to a healthcare professional soon, but not urgently.
• Within 10 days – for routine appointments.

The main purpose of total triage is to make sure you receive high-quality care by getting the right advice or appointment for your needs as quickly as possible.

Please ensure you have completed the e-consult in full with as much information as possible.

To fill out a e-consult please click here

for more help on filling out a e-consult on the NHS app please visit the e-consult NHS app guide.

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