About Us

Launched in November 2006 - TVDNY became a registered charity in May 2007 - number 1119043. From the first day, Trustees made a commitment to share knowledge and help create learning networks across the region to improve outcomes for service-users, partners, families and carers

We:

• Are commissioned by the 6 PCT clusters to provide an information and signposting service Feb 2009 - Jan 2012
• Manage a Tees service-user and carer reference group as part of a 360 degree communication chain from commissioner to service-user. 
• Offer workshops, seminars and bi-annual conferences to encourage service-users and carers to influence regional issues
• Co-ordinate community placements for medical students from Durham University to attend clinics and shadow the work of the charity to learn about service user perspectives
• Offer personal attention to anyone who approaches the charity for information, advice or guidance
• Offer a post-graduate student prize for excellence and initiative in Health or Social Care at Teesside University to improve standards of evidence based practice
• Review condition pathways and map services across the North East for service improvements and close the communciation gaps 
• Co-ordinate communication strategies between the Neuroscience Network Durham and Tees-wide Neuro Forums and the charity
• Support the development of the North Yorks and Yorkshire Neurological Alliance
• Work in partnership with Teesside University on a research project

As an alliance of representatives from national and local charities, Teesside Hospice, service-users and carers, independent sector and lecturers from the University of Teesside, covering 7 Primary Care Trusts and 1.4million people, we offer a comprehensive breadth of lived experience. 

Following our recent AGM, TVDNY Trustee Board for 2011/12