A project, which supports people aged 18 years and over who face multiple and complex barriers move towards and into employment, has helped over 500 people across Barrow and South Lakeland gain employment, access training and search for jobs. The Building Better Opportunities My Future project, funded by the European Social Fund and The National […]
The latest in our run of Funding Fairs across Cumbria took place recently in Barrow. According to our District Manager (South) Ali Greenhalgh: “The Barrow Funding Fair was held on Thursday 16 February at the Forum and was absolutely great. A really good vibe with over 30 organisations/60 individuals attending face to face meetings with […]
Did you know, 30 March is World Bipolar Day? It’s also the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, whom himself was diagnosed with bipolar. Other famous names who live/lived with Bipolar to name a few, include Buzz Aldrin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Frank Sinatra, Stephen Fry, Carrie Fisher, Demi Lavato, and Winston Churchill. But why are we talking […]
For many in the not-for-profit sector in Cumbria the last 10 years have been difficult conditions to navigate through. The financial crisis left many issues in its wake not least of which was funding cuts to organisations, services, and communities. By the start of this decade there was the onset of the global pandemic, the […]
Events, training, charity news, surveys, research, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place! This page will be updated with new information as we receive it during March. Please check back regularly. (Last update: 27/03/23) You can view last month’s Useful Information here to catch up on new information added during February […]
An award of £148k will help South Copeland voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations to become more sustainable and resilient. The award, to Cumbria CVS, will pay for a new Development Officer for the next three years, with the role providing support to organisations to help them develop and deliver quality services, access funding […]
Clare Edwards, Health Partnerships Manager at Cumbria CVS, discusses health and care in North Cumbria, and how third sector integration can help tackle health inequalities. I often talk about how complex the world of health and care is and do my best up here in North Cumbria in my role as Health Partnerships Manager to make […]
Events, training, charity news, surveys, research, feedback, reports, services and much more – in one handy place! This page will be updated with new information as we receive it during February. Please check back regularly. (Last update: 22/02/23) You can view last month’s Useful Information here to catch up on new information added during January […]
Participants from the BBO My Future project had the opportunity to attend an Introduction to Photography workshop, delivered by Signal Film & Media, Barrow In Furness, recently. The purpose of the workshop was for participants to unleash their inner creativity whilst learning new skills in both an indoor and outdoor environment. The project wanted to […]
“What’s YOUR story?” That’s the question that Stella Sukram and Lois Sparling of the South Lakes Poverty Truth Commission (PTC) are asking people across South Lakeland this new year. Could you step up and share your story to improve services for your local community? Hosted by Cumbria CVS, the project aims to capture the real-life […]
