Gabriela Lipska, District Manager Westmorland and Furness, looks at how using consensus-based decision making has helped Furness Funders Forum flourish, as part of our Beyond the Edge – Inspiration and Innovation series: The Furness Funders Forum is a group of local, regional, and national funders interested in supporting community initiatives. Established a few years ago, […]
Inspiration and Innovation
Gabriela Lipska, District Manager Westmorland and Furness, talks to Dickie Felton (Communications Manager) and Amy Stretch Parker (Programme Producer) at Barrow-based Full of Noises, as part of our Beyond the Edge – Inspiration and Innovation interview series: GL: Hello and welcome to our Beyond the Edge series that looks at all the amazing, inspiring work […]
4Cs of CDEC – compassion, collaboration, citizenship and critical thinking Gabriela Lipska, District Manager Westmorland and Furness, talks to Laura Goad, Director of Cumbria Development Education Centre (CDEC) based in Ambleside, as part of our Beyond the Edge – Inspiration and Innovation interview series: GL: Welcome Laura – tell us a bit more about CDEC, […]
Gabriela Lipska, District Manager Westmorland and Furness, talks Open Space Technology in the second article in our Beyond the Edge – Inspiration and Innovation series: As you sign up for our AGM, you’ll notice our intention to do things differently this year. We want to create a space where real learning and innovation can happen, […]
In the wake of Community Power consultations with communities and the VSCFE sector, Westmorland and Furness Council has shared its strategic vision for community empowerment through the “Together We Are Powered by Communities” paper. This approach is anchored in three core themes: championing community strengths, fostering collaborative partnerships, and ensuring inclusive empowerment. As we delve […]
