Blyth Valley Disabled Forum

Blyth Valley Disabled Forum Welcome to Our page. We’re here to provide support, care & a strong community for disabled people & their families in Blyth & surrounding areas.

We also offer homecare, older persons care & support for those affected by drug & alcohol issues. Blyth Valley Disabled Forum was established as a Registered Charity in 1984. The original aim of the Forum was to provide services to people who were disadvantaged and disabled allowing them to gain access to activities and the wider community. This is still true today although the original activities have been expanded over the years. The Trustees of the Forum are all volunteers and they are representatives of various disabled and church groups. Dick Simmons was the original Chairman of the Forum and he is still the Chairman today. The Forum moved on several occasions and shared facilities in Emily Davison House alongside RADAR and Victim Support. These groups all moved to The Eric Tolhurst Centre in 1996 alongside Well Woman and Citizens Advice Bureau. In 1997 The Forum became a Company Limited by Guarantee whilst still maintaining its Charitable status. In 1993 the Forum contracted to provide Care in the Community and provided services to Adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. With the success of these services came the provision of a variety of other services to people in their own homes, creating further expansion of the Charity. Such was the success of this Care provision that it was necessary for Homecare to relocate to our premises in Stanley Street. This move took place in 2001, with Advice services and Resource Centre etc remaining within The Eric Tolhurst Centre. Initially these services were to provide shopping, domestic, meal preparation and assisting people with personal services. Over the years the delivery of service has seen many changes and we now provide a wide range of high dependant care. The introduction of the Care Quality Commission (previously the Commission for Social Care Inspectorate) brought with it many changes in the requirements for the delivery of services. All staff must now have an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check, undertake Skills for Care induction training and Company Induction training. The staff must be registered to start their NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care within 6 months of commencement of employment in addition to completing all Mandatory training units including Moving and Handling, First Aid, Safeguarding Adults, Health and Safety etc. In addition to this training all staff at Management level have completed their Foundation or Management Development Programmes. Most of our Care Staff have completed NVQ 3 as well as other numerous training courses relevant to their role within the Company. We have been extremely fortunate to access most of our training through Northumberland Care Alliance and this training has been delivered to a high standard enabling us to provide what we believe to be a High Quality Service. The Forum first achieved Investors In People Status in 1999 and also has the Positive about Disability symbol. Investors In People is reviewed at least every three years and the Positive about Disability symbol is reviewed by the DWP on an Annual basis.

Lovely day out at Sunderland glass centre ,then food at the wessington brewers Fayre.Thank Mel for organising this.
05/12/2025

Lovely day out at Sunderland glass centre ,then food at the wessington brewers Fayre.

Thank Mel for organising this.

05/12/2025
We had a wonderful day yesterday at the clients Xmas party. Thank you to everyone that came and thank you to all the won...
05/12/2025

We had a wonderful day yesterday at the clients Xmas party.

Thank you to everyone that came and thank you to all the wonderful staff that helped out.

Thank you to all directors and staff that donated toys and gifts to Salvation Army appeal for the kids of blyth. We dro...
01/12/2025

Thank you to all directors and staff that donated toys and gifts to Salvation Army appeal for the kids of blyth. 

We dropped them off this afternoon ready for wrapping ready for kids on Christmas day. 🎅🎄🧑‍🎄🤶🎅🧸

One of our lovely clients dressed up as Grinch. They made Christmas cards and created their own superhero’s. There were ...
30/11/2025

One of our lovely clients dressed up as Grinch. They made Christmas cards and created their own superhero’s. There were prizes at the end too for best super hero.

Friday Bvdf client group enjoying the Xmas fair
30/11/2025

Friday Bvdf client group enjoying the Xmas fair

25/11/2025

🎄 BUFFALO CHRISTMAS FAIR – NEXT SATURDAY! 29TH NOVEMBER🎄- 10:00am – 2:00pm

📍 Buffalo Community Centre,

💷 FREE entry! Come in, have a look around, and enjoy the festive fun!
This event helps raise money for our local small business stallholders and supports The Buffalo Community Centre charity, helping us continue the work we do for the community. ❤️
Here’s what you can look forward to:
🍫 The Buffalo’s FAMOUS Chocolate Tombola
🎁 Raffle with brilliant prizes
☕ Hot drinks on sale

Plus a fantastic range of stalls:
🧶 Home Made Crafts
🌸 Floral Goods
🧵 Hats and Candles
🧣 Wool items & knitted goods
🍬 Sweet treats
🎀 Christmas wreaths
🎄 And loads of other Christmas-ready goodies!
Bring your friends, bring your family — or just pop in for a warm drink and a browse.
We can’t wait to see you! ✨

Last week clients outing we had Lovely drive through amble and Cresswell then lunch at wood horn grange followed by hot ...
25/11/2025

Last week clients outing we had Lovely drive through amble and Cresswell then lunch at wood horn grange followed by hot chocolate from Greggs at the beach .

Address

20 Stanley Street
Blyth
NE242BU

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 4:30pm
Saturday 7am - 11:30am
Sunday 7am - 11:30am

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