The Northstar Centre

Day centre for adults with learning disabilities serving Berwick-upon-Tweed and the surrounding area. Open from 9am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

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Northstar is one of Northumbria Police's safe reporting centres for Hate Crime, providing a supportive environment for people to report hate crime to police. You can visit the centre to report incidents and access help and information or call us on [phone]

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@d_letham @OfficialBRFC Kirsty is checking if there is any interest so hopefully will be able to give you an answer soon 😊

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@d_letham @OfficialBRFC Thanks David, will discuss it and let you know!

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Sadly Giles wasn't able to join us on our hospitality day @OfficialBRFC on Saturday but Alan and Melvin had a fantastic time! Thank you to Margaret who volunteered her time to go with them, to @d_letham for arranging/donating the day, and Berwick Rangers for making it so special

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This week Gillian has been making the most of the nice weather and has been painting the planters in our sensory garden with Margaret. Great job!

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Nicola has been busy baking and doing some yoga stretches!

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Lots of fun with Gillian yesterday making animals and masks!

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Have you followed our Facebook page? Due to Twitter limitations you will find more information about us, photos, videos and some Makaton challenges on Facebook. Just follow the link:

https://t.co/mlKSUu2eeP

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Fantastic to see 'Changing Places' facilities being put into Holy Island and Seahouses public toilets! Something we have been talking about in our meetings with Border Links and the Pottergate Centre in Alnwick!

https://t.co/PbriJqkTLw

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After a few weeks delay due to lockdown, we are thrilled to finally see Kevin and Brian's award winning photos on display on the construction panels at the #Berwick Infirmary site! Fantastic shots and congratulations to the other photographers who have had their work featured!

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https://t.co/47EFhIuZ5M

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Have you followed our Facebook page? Due to Twitter limitations you will find more information about us, photos, videos and some Makaton challenges on Facebook. Just follow the link:

https://t.co/PWLyhlJOxh

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For #learningdisabilityweek2020 we are showing some of the fantastic 'Hidden Talents' that our service users have which you may not know about.

Today we have Alan, Giles, Jill and Nicola!

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Today we are highlighting some of the 'Hidden Talents' of Brian, Gillian and Mitchell!

#learningdisabilityweek2020

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This week, in honour of #learningdisabilityweek2020, we will be revisiting some of the 'Hidden Talents' that you may not know our service users have.

Starting with Claire, Ewan, Nathan and Susan!

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It's Learning Disability Awareness Week!

'A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities – for example household tasks, socialising or managing money'

Find out more: https://t.co/JjkEHdYZqb

#LDWeek2020 #learningdisabilityweek

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Carers' Week (8-14 June) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring and highlight the challenges unpaid carers face. As a small token of gratitude from everyone at Northstar, here is our 'Way Up North' performing arts group rehearsing 'You've Got A Friend In Me'.

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This #VolunteersWeek we would like to say a big thank you to Brian, Caron, Jock and Karen who provide their time and expertise to support our work at Northstar. And to everyone who helps out at our events. It is much appreciated!

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A beautiful day for Gillian to hit the beach!

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Happy #NorthumberlandDay ❤💛

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A tribute in Makaton sign language to Captain Tom who turns 100 tomorrow. From the Northstar centre for adults with learning disabilities in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

https://t.co/glFyBwyqZw

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With the news that this year's Eurovision Song Contest has been cancelled, we have decided to offer an alternative and show 'Way Up North's Eurovision' show from 2018!

Join us on our Facebook page on Saturday 16th May at 7pm!
https://t.co/cmQ6CrkDSq