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The Alan Shearer Centre is a free, highly specialist, disability, respite and social provision for children and adults with disabilities.
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Welcome to the Alan Shearer Centre page. The site is designed for users of our Centre as an interactive space where you can share information, ask questions, post pictures, provide feedback and keep up with our news. The Alan Shearer Centre comprises two distinct facilities within the same building:
• The Alan Shearer Activity Centre
• The Alan Shearer Short Break Centre

The Centre has its own dedicated fundraising arm:
• The Alan Shearer Foundation

Launched in May 2012, the funds raised through the Foundation go directly to support these two facilities to provide additional benefits for existing users. The Alan Shearer Activity Centre
The specialist Activity Centre, funded entirely by the Foundation, is completely free of charge to use and is open weekly, Monday to Saturday. It offers access to an array of sensory, fun, and social facilities and activities for disabled people of all ages. We have a hydrotherapy suite, sensory rooms, an interactive sensory cave, a giant ball pool, art and craft rooms and an on-site café. All sensory areas, including the hydrotherapy suite are equipped with tracking hoists for those with mobility difficulties. The Activity Centre also has beautifully landscaped gardens, offering a mix of large lawn areas and quiet woodland walks with wheelchair accessible paths. The Alan Shearer Short Break Centre
The Short Break Centre is a registered facility and provides professional respite breaks for people with complex disabilities and challenging behaviour, including people on the autistic spectrum and with Asperger’s Syndrome. The Centre provides parents and carers with a well-earned rest and peace of mind. The Alan Shearer Centre has full access to the Activity Centre and is the only short break centre in the north east with access to such a wide range of specialist facilities within several acres of grounds. Existing users also benefit from additional free respite breaks, funded by the Foundation. Ring Gareth Bainbridge to arrange a visit or to find out more information about the Alan Shearer Centre. If you would like to find our how to donate to the Alan Shearer Foundation, visit our website or follow us on Twitter.

02/11/2026

Christmas party time! Join us for some festive fun on 17th December 🧑‍🎄

Limited places are available for our Adults Christmas Party, so don’t forget to put your name down by 6th November ☃

30/10/2026

Getting into the Halloween spirit 🎃

Pumpkins, parties and spook-tacular crafts are keeping everyone frightfully busy across our charity this

Residents at our nursing homes – St Catherine’s in Newcastle and Holy Cross in Sunderland – have been sharing childhood memories of Halloween as they perfect their pumpkins while members at our The Hub at Parkhead day centre in Ashington have been conjuring up some wonderfully wicked pumpkin designs of their own.

With a fang-tastic party in full swing for our Fostering North East Young Stars group and daring decorations everywhere you look at our Alan Shearer Centre, there’s certainly plenty of ghoulish goings-on for everyone to enjoy 👻

Happy Halloween 🧛‍♂

28/10/2026

Christmas fun is coming to the Alan Shearer Centre! 🎄

Places are limited, so pop your name down for the chance to join us for some festive Christmas fun! 🎁

26/10/2026

Autumn creativity with a spooky twist! 🎃

The weather outside might have been frightful this weekend, but our members were warm and cosy at the Alan Shearer Centre, getting creative with some autumn-inspired sensory bottles!

Autumn bottles were filled with glitter, mini pumpkins, acorns and leaves, while Sunday took a spookier turn with googly eyes, creepy crawlies and, of course, plenty more glitter!

Recreation Assistant Autumn said: “Everyone really enjoyed getting messy with the glitter and being creative with pumpkins, leaves and all things autumnal and spooky!”

21/10/2026

Making a Splash with DSNE!

We loved welcoming to our Alan Shearer Centre for an afternoon packed with fun, laughter and plenty of activity!

The group enjoyed exploring our sensory rooms, making a splash in the hydrotherapy pool and spending time in the café before everyone came together for a brilliant signing and singing session🎶

The foyer was soon filled with everyone singing at the top of their voices while signing along to the songs!

“Everyone had a great time,” said Recreation Assistant, Pauline. “One of our members was so caught up by the singing that she joined in and learned to sign some of the songs, too.”

07/10/2026

Join Happy Hands SEND Massage to learn easy massage techniques and helpful tips to support relaxation for your child or adult family member.

Booking is essential – call now to book your space 🫶

Call to book: 0191 267 8118

07/10/2026

A big Thank you to Chi Onwurah for taking the time to visit the Alan Shearer Centre and learn more about our work.

We were proud to share how our team supports people with disabilities and additional support needs to access opportunities, build confidence and be part of their community 💚

02/10/2026

Our Rachel is 40 🎂

Rachel, who lives at our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential Home, has recently celebrated her with a fantastic party alongside her friends and support staff.

It was a lovely day filled with smiles, laughter and plenty of birthday cheer as everyone came together to celebrate this special milestone.

And, as every good 40th birthday deserves more than one celebration, Rachel still has another treat to look forward to, with a trip to the theatre planned for next week.

Happy 40th Birthday, Rachel! We hope you enjoy every moment of your celebrations and that your 40th year gets off to a wonderful start 🎉

02/10/2026

Pumpkin carving on the 31st October is now full 🎃

Address

The Alan Shearer Centre, West Denton Close
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE157LU

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441912678118

Website

http://www.alanshearercentre.org.uk/

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