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Cumbria CVS is a registered charity and membership organisation. We help community/voluntary/not-for-profit groups and organisations to develop and improve by providing training and services that can be 1:1 support, funding advice, bespoke training, or through our regular training courses. We help place volunteers, and work with groups that involve volunteers to follow best practice.
From gardens and halls, to heritage and conservation…. Kat is our South Copeland Development Officer, supporting communities across the area from Thwaites to Drigg, including Millom, Bootle, Corney, Eskdale, and the Duddon Valley. Find out who Kat has been helping, and how you can have a chat in-person in October to get support.
Check out our regularly updated selection of news, events and opportunities for September, curated by our Health & Wellbeing team.
Would you and your organisation like to have a better understanding of Autism? The training is CPD accredited, is developed and delivered by autistic people and is rooted in lived experience informed professional best practice. It aims to equip you with a practical working knowledge of autism.
27th & 28th October, Workington. Mental health is now firmly on the agenda for most workplaces when it comes to looking after their staff, with a growing awareness of its impact on individuals and businesses. The Highfield Level 2 Award has been developed to allow learners to become a first aider for mental health.
Meet the Mid Copeland Development Officer- Drop-in Session – Thursday 22nd October, Seascale. Find out about setting up a new voluntary group or charity, or volunteering in your community. Kate can also offer support and information to voluntary and community groups about grant funding opportunities, governance, business planning and sustainability, and volunteer management.
A stronger membership offer that’s growing with you – Our Ops Manager, Bridget, explains how we’re developing our website’s Members Area – it’s now packed with even more resources designed specifically for organisations like yours. Recruiting volunteers, applying for funding, developing a business plan, strengthening governance or measuring impact? There’s something there to support you.
Inspired by Things that Worked. And Things that Didn’t. Sarah has written a three-part blog series, based on our observational report on what works to support volunteers into health volunteering settings, in South Lakeland and Furness. Read A Practical Guide To ‘Things That Work’: Part 3 – Health, prevention and what comes next.
Wednesday 21st October. This event provides a fantastic opportunity for local groups in Carlisle to directly engage in person with local and national funders and support groups regarding projects/funding requirements as well as networking with other organisations. Tickets are free, and attendees can choose to book a morning or afternoon slot.
Come and join our lively and informative Action for Health event on Tuesday 20th October in Penrith. These events are an opportunity to meet with other people from third sector organisations who have an interest in all things health and care in Cumbria. This event will be themed around Neighbourhood Health.
Sunday 4th October. Interested in volunteering in the Kendal area? Don’t miss this event to kickstart a whole new and exciting journey! Refreshments will be provided, so come along to enjoy a sociable cuppa and a friendly chat about supporting your community to be even greater.
