Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our fifteenth blog post Emily Wilson, our new South Lakes & Furness Development Officer, introduces herself and shares details of funding available for projects focused on community development, environmental sustainability, education, and social inclusion. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular […]
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Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our fourteenth blog post, we’ve got a double-header, as Cumbria CVS’ Communications Manager, Peter Grenville, and Third Sector Referral Coordinator, Danny Smith, discuss a thought-provoking ‘Climate Fresk’ session held recently. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular updates, let us know! […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our thirteenth blog post, James Bevis, Service Development Officer at Cumbria CVS, is back! This time, he’s providing some handy household shopping suggestions for greener living – from loo rolls and cleaning stuff to beauty products and coffee. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our twelfth blog post, Sarah Penn, Health Partnership Support Officer at Cumbria CVS, looks at why nature is the best medicine, ahead of Social Prescribing Day on 19 March. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular updates, let us know! Contact […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our eleventh blog post, Maria Bezuszko, Step Forward Employment and Volunteering Officer and Admin officer at Cumbria CVS, takes a look at how to be an eco-friendly pet owner. It’s pawsome! (Sorry.) If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular updates, let […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our tenth blog post, Sarah Pearce, Administration Officer (HR & Volunteering) at Cumbria CVS, provides some handy tips for reducing your environmental impact at work… without even leaving your desk! If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our regular updates, let us know! […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our ninth blog post, Rachel Miller, This Is Us Volunteering Officer at Cumbria CVS, shares some ideas for how to have a sustainable Christmas, covering everything from wrapping paper, cards and trees to food, jumpers and… elves?! If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our eighth blog post, Ludger Barthelmes, Consultant Surgeon at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS FT, introduces us to his colleagues, volunteers and others involved in an initiative to combine sustainability and waste reduction with improved communication with patients and among staff. Read on for links to useful resources, […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! In our seventh blog post Jim Bevis, Service Development Officer, talks us through some of the challenges of buying the oldest house in the street, and how being a DIY nerd has helped him tackle dodgy windows, damp, heating and plastering with an positive environmental impact. Read on for […]
Welcome back to Cumbria CVS Green! Read on for links to useful resources, information and news, updates on our own climate commitment, blog posts from colleagues about what they’re doing (in a work capacity and privately) to minimise environmental impact and more. If you have any suggestions about what you’d like to see in our […]
