See a picture of our Halowe'en Party here!
 Regular Term-Time Weekly activities
- Pre-school playgroup every Tuesday during term-time
- In the main hall at Windsor First School, Newbiggin
- Come along and join in all the fun
- Play time
- Song time
- Juice time
- Tea and coffee for the adults
- Cost only £1 per child per session
Special activities and trips
We organise a range of exciting trips for parents and children throughout the Holidays. These are always very popular indeed, transport is provided, and they are subsidised - last year by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
 In past years we have had a great time, and here is a sample of the type of trips you can expect. In 2003, a total of 103 people enjoyed our trips! Find out full details of this year's trips from our newsletter.
- Trip to Playland Soft Play at Concordia, Cramlington
- Blue Reef Aquarium – Tynemouth
- Edinburgh Zoo
- South Shields - beach, fun fair, boats and park
- Jesmond Dene, Newcastle - Pets Corner, park, lake and river walks
- Carlisle Park, Morpeth
- Scarborough
- Metroland
- Pirate Island, Ollie's Ocean, Castle Mania, TJ Jungles
- White House Farm
- Flamingo Land
 Equality and diversity statement
The purpose of Kidz Avenue is to support families in Newbiggin in various volunteer projects. Our primary aim is supply a place for parents and children to come to play together.
Our policy is that any member of the community with young children aged 0-4 years would be encouraged to come, and be made welcome. And that the activities provided will not discriminate against anyone. We aim to treat everyone with honesty, fairness, and respect. Regardless of race, religion, gender, or physical ability. We also understand the need to differentiate activities within the group to allow all to participate. For this reason we have a rich mixture of activities including craft and singing aimed at creating an atmosphere of encouragement within parents/carers and children.
Child Protection Policy
The purpose of Kidz Avenue is to support families in Newbiggin in various volunteer projects. Our primary aim is supply a place for parents and children to come to play together.
 In the current social climate we understand the need for a coherent child protection statement. And have therefore looked at the implications of the current legislation for our group. We have taken advise form various professionals including workers from NCH – action for children in Ashington.
We are familiar with the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”, the “Children’s Act 1989” and the “Police Act 1997” but we do not come under their remit.
The group currently meets once a week for 2 hours at Windsor First School Newbiggin by the Sea. Parents have charge of their children and are fully responsible for them. The committee for Kidz Avenue are volunteers who come together for purely administrative tasks such as accounts, and organising activities etc. Kidz Avenue is also involved in various projects in a consultative or organisational role i.e. Sure start, Spittal Play park. However, in these instances we do not have any personnel working directly with children.
Because we feel that children’s safety is paramount we aim to review this policy after 12 months, or earlier if any decision is taken to extend the time of the group, children’s workers are to be employed, or any change in legislation is passed.
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