NDRC added another minibus to our fleet this week.  Our registered manager Claire Corefield together with Senior Care Worker John Lawrence ferried this bright blue Renault across to our Centre on Cork street on Tuesday 4th September.  This minibus is already designed to offer options on accessibility and its also fitted with rather smart privacy Read More

The Quality Care Commission has assessed NDRC’s performance against its five main criteria and have awarded us  a level of Good right across the board. (See photo of Supervisory and Management staff, each one proudly holding copies of the official certificate. L to R They are Stuart Johnson,[GM]  Jenifer Potter,  Claire Corefield[Manager]  and John Lawrence.) Read More

Sunderland acted as hosts to the many splendid craft that entered the Tall Ships Race this year and last week they were welcomed to the River Wear.  Hundreds of thousands of interested people visited the vessels and their crews and with the weather so accommodating it surely must have been a very successful event.   Read More

Soaking up the sunshine last week at our lodge located in Haggerston Castle Holiday Park were Ronnie Sokell and Stacey Wilson.   They are good friends and both have always enjoyed holidaying in NDRC’s accessible lakeside lodge. They love to take advantage of the excellent facilities at the park and also enjoy watching the entertainment. Read More

  We need a volunteer to help us with our garden.  Even though we say so ourselves, it is a blooming good garden.  Our garden caresses two sides of our centre here at NDRC, where members and staff alike can relax on pleasant days and enjoy the many colourful and beautiful plants that populate its Read More

Last week two separate groups of our members have visited the North East Land, Sea & Air Museum at Usworth, near to the Nissan Factory.  On the Tuesday Betty Dugdale, Ronnie Sokell, Stacey Reid and Stacey Wilson enjoyed a great day out exploring the exhibits and also by acting out as Second World War Air Wardens, Read More

The Art Group at NDRC, has skilfully completed the new canvas that was first posted on NDRC’s Facebook back on the 10th May. It is carefully decorated with coloured paper to depict a beautiful arrangement of bright blooms and spearhead shaped leaves. This large canvas is now on display within the Centre.       Read More

Client members of NDRC held one of their regular meetings to discuss the Centre and how it does or does not meet their needs or fulfill their wishes. These gatherings are important so that the rights of our members are protected and also that their voices have an opportunity to be heard. Everyone has a Read More

Two related items of news have recently made all of us at NDRC very proud of two members of our ever excellent staff. Support Worker John Lawrence has just qualified for a BIIAB Diploma in Management at Level 3. Very well done John. After all your work you deserve Every congratulation that comes your way. Read More