The Specialist Networks
The specialist networks are shown as the ‘slices’ of the diagram, and comprise groups of third sector organisations with a common interest. The “outer wheel” gives areas of broad interest, whilst the “inner wheel” names infrastructure organisations and networks that already exist. Most, but not all, areas are currently covered.
Each specialist network selects a representative to attend meetings of the Cumbria Third Sector Executive.
Each specialist network must meet minimum standards relating to their membership and selection/support of representatives. However, beyond these minimum standards, there is wide variation between the networks. Some “networks” are in fact the membership of an organisation. Some only exist as email networks with minimal staff support; others may meet regularly.
Email contact details for each Specialist Network are given below:
Specialist Network |
Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Generic Third Sector Support | Karen Bowen karenbowen@cumbriacvs.org.uk |
| Children and Young People | Cath Clarke cath@cya.org.uk |
| Environment | Graham Jackson-Pitt grahamjp@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk |
| Rurality | Lorrainne Smyth lorrainnes@cumbriaaction.org.uk |
| Equality and Diversity (BME) | Aftab Khan aftab@awaz.info |
| Equality and Diversity (Disability) | Mark Tennant Mark.Tennant@tiscali.co.uk |
| Equality and Diversity (LGBT) | Richard Kavanagh outreachcumbria@live.co.uk |
| Faith | Helen Boothroyd hbctic@tiscali.co.uk |
| Art and Culture | (Third Sector Network Executive Representative) Currently recruiting |
| Art and Culture | Catherine Coulthard (Interim Chair of Cumbria Arts and Culture Network) catherine@prismarts.org.uk |
| Sport and Physical Activity | Becky Underwood Becky.Underwood@cumbriacc.gov.uk |
| Economy and Enterprise | Rob Randell Rob.Randell@cumbriacc.gov.uk |
| Transport | Liz Clegg cross.lizzy@btinternet.com |
| Health and Wellbeing | John Brown (Chair of Cumbria Action for Health Network and Third Sector Network Executive Representative) john@andrewhouse.uk |
| Health and Wellbeing | Mary Bradley (Third Sector Network Executive Representative) mary.bradley@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk |
| Health and Wellbeing | (Third Sector Network Executive Representative) Currently recruiting |
| Advice and Information | Martin Telford cab.martintelford@gmail.com |
| Training and Learning | Currently Vacant |
| Volunteering | Judith Holmshaw JudithH@cumbriacvs.org.uk |
| Housing | John Clasper john.clasper@edenha.org.uk |
| Safer Communities | Abigail Finnegan (Third Sector Network Executive Representative) abigail@safetynetuk.org |
| Safer Communities | Aftab Khan (Chair of Safer Future Communities Network) aftab@awaz.info |
