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.

Well done to Stephen Bello and Jen Brewis for going the extra mile.
14/10/2025

Well done to Stephen Bello and Jen Brewis for going the extra mile.

Clients social what a Lovely day at jesmond dene followed by lunch at brewers Fayre. then ice cream at Tynemouth. Big th...
27/09/2025

Clients social what a Lovely day at jesmond dene followed by lunch at brewers Fayre. then ice cream at Tynemouth.

Big thank you too Mel for organising this.

This week at bvdf We have taken a number of new care plans. Thank you too all care staff and management for going the ex...
13/09/2025

This week at bvdf

We have taken a number of new care plans. Thank you too all care staff and management for going the extra mile. Making sure that our clients receive the best care.

Monday night groups went swimming to Whitley bay.

Thursday group played pool and also did crafts.

On Friday 4 carer staff passed their medication training. Well done to them.

On Friday our clients social trip had lovely day at the discovery museum and then went to blyth beach for ice creams. Thank you Mel for organising this.

Also a big thank you too, Johnny falcon for stepping in and driving for all groups.

03/09/2025
Well done to the carers that went the extra mile, to make our clients smile and one for passing their level 3 heath and...
03/09/2025

Well done to the carers that went the extra mile, to make our clients smile and one for passing their level 3 heath and social care. Well done and Thank you, for giving thr best care to our clients.

A great week for bvdf. Care staff completed moving and handling training on Wednesday Well done to four staff for comple...
16/08/2025

A great week for bvdf.

Care staff completed moving and handling training on Wednesday

Well done to four staff for complete medication training.

On Friday are clients group had a lovely day at ouseburn farm then lunch at little Ollie’s garden centre in Newburn . Thank you to Mel for organise and running this trip.

15/08/2025

Blyth Celebrates Launch Weekend

🎉 Two Days. Endless Fun. One Big Blyth Celebration! 🎶✨
📅 Sat 23 & Sun 24 August�
📍 Market Place, Blyth
�🎟 FREE entry – no tickets needed

Blyth Celebrates Launch Weekend is here - marking the transformation of the Market Place and grand opening of the stunning new Market Pavilion.

Here’s just some of what’s waiting for you:
🎤 Live music from The Sam Fender Experience, Phil Davids & The Good Times Band, Drag Castle, Pandora & more.

�🎭 Street theatre – The Wild Beasts of Silly, Storm in a Teacup, Team BGee, PC Gone Mad & more bringing laughter and surprises.

�🎨 Creative workshops – puppet-making, drumming, circus skills, and nature activities for all ages.

🍕 Street food – wood-fired pizza, Greek wraps, waffles, loaded fries and tasty sweet treats.

🚂 The People Powered Procession – celebrating 200 years since the first passenger railway with music, movement & a life-sized replica of Stephenson’s Rocket.

Plus… face painting, story time tent, samba bands, and plenty of surprises around every corner.

📌 Plan your weekend and see the full line-up here:�
👉 www.blythcelebrates.co.uk/launch-weekend

Blyth Launch Weekend is produced by Blyth Town Council, ASP Events & Walk the Plank

Everyone had a Great day celebrating Alice’s Birthday . We got the train from ashington to Newcastle then had lunch at ...
18/07/2025

Everyone had a Great day celebrating Alice’s Birthday . We got the train from ashington to Newcastle then had lunch at the Percy arms at Walbottle. Thank you to Mel and Micheal for organising this.

11/07/2025

A stunning image of the Nao Victoria arriving in Blyth in the early hours.

Photo credit: Helen Cox

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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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