Registered charity number 1072475

Jubilee Party

Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:18

Jubilee Party

Friday 1^st June 2012

12noon – 3pm

Main Hall, Shiremoor Centre,

Earsdon Road, NE27 0HJ

Music Entertainment  Stalls

Buffet Food & Drink

For more information contact:

Tel/Fax: (0191) 200 8570

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North East community groups get £2m Big Lottery Fund boost

Monday, 14 May 2012 17:04

Communities across the north-east of England are to share more than £2m of lottery funding.

The Big Lottery Fund's Reaching Communities scheme aims to help people build stronger networks in their area.

North Tyneside Disability Forum have been awarded five year funding of

£372,517

for their 'Signing In' Ddeaf Development Project .

The monies will fund two staff salaries, a full time Development Worker and part time Admin Support worker (16 hours), some training, travel and running costs and recruitment costs.

The project will improve the quality of life and broaden the range of opportunities available to Deaf and deafened people in North Tyneside.

Taking a community development approach to participation on equal terms, the project aims to work to the Disability Forum ethos of encouraging active participation in local community matters and decision making.

Sue Adams,  Chief Officer explained  that that the project will work with people of all ages to research, support consultation, encourage awareness and skills and draw together information around services and support available in the North Tyneside area. She emphasised how absolutely delighted NTDF and its membership were with this news.

Carol Blake, NTDF Chairperson advised how important this funding was especially in the present economic climate where we are seeing services dwindling and reductions in support afforded by so many agencies and groups who are experiencing difficult times.

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Easter Event 2012

Thursday, 12 April 2012 16:21

Thanks to everyone who took part and contributed to the 2012 combined Easter/Our Folk Event. 

The day was exceptionally well attended and there was lots on offer including an Easter Bonnet parade, hunt the egg search, decorate an egg competition, raffle, Tombola and lots of music provided by many of the NTDF regular Our Folk attendees and many new faces too.

Well done to all of the lucky winners and NTDF thanks Chair of the Council Councillor John Stirling and Councillor Norma Redfearn for their help in judging the various competitions.

for more photos of the event please check out our Facebook page

The winning raffle ticket numbers were:

1st Prize (Marriott Meal For Two)   Green 620

2nd Prize (Barbour Gilet or Waistcoat)   White 362

3rd Prize (Thornton chocolates) Green 453

4th Prize (Jewellery box/case) Green 482

5th Prize (AA Map jigsaw) Green 446

6th Prize (Bottle Asti) White 499

7th Prize (Estee lauder eye set 1) Green 470

8th Prize (Nail pampering kit) White 439

9th Prize (Irish coffee set) Green 545

10th Prize (Umbrella/pin broach) Green 618

11th Prize (Bottle Lambrusco) White 474

12th Prize (Nail art kit) White 429 

13th Prize (Box Roses) Green 550

14th Prize (Estee lauder eye set 2) Green 514

15th Prize (Radox bath soak/mitt) White 359

New Play worker appointed

Thursday, 05 April 2012 11:17

Young members of NTDF celebrate 3 years funding form Children in Need of £87000...

We have now appointed a new Play Development Worker who will be introduced very soon..