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 […]
In a candid blog post Maria, from our Step Forward Into Volunteering and Employment programme, talks about her own Severe Mental Health Experiences (SMHE). 6 months on. I began my steps forward a long time before I began working in my current role as Referral Co-Ordinator and Administration Officer. I believed, due to my mental […]
Support is available to help your organisation to become environmentally sustainable in 2023. You can register for the Become Green Together programme up until Tuesday 31st January. Get access to expert support, workshops and webinars to develop green policies, create sustainability strategies, and monitor and reduce your carbon footprint. This is the perfect opportunity to […]
