Working with Local Infrastructure Organisations to engage smaller VCFSE organisations: Good practice guide

A new Local Government Organisation good practice guide has been published, which sets out some simple, practical steps that councils can take to work with infrastructure organisations (such as Cumbria CVS) in order to strengthen and engage effectively with smaller Voluntary Community Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations. This good practice guide is based on a large […]

Health and Wellbeing News, Events and Opportunities – October 2024

Welcome to Cumbria CVS’s Health and Wellbeing News, Events and Opportunities for September ’24. This page will be updated regularly, so we are delighted you have landed here today and hope that you will keep coming back for updates during the month. To catch up on our News, Events & Opportunities from September 2024, click […]

Cumbria CVS Green – No8 October 2024

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, […]

Community Connectors project ends

Bridget Johns, District Manager (Cumberland) gives an update on our Community Connectors project: In August 2022 we launched our Community Connectors project with the aim of connecting communities who seldom have their voices heard with decision-making that directly impacts them. This two-year project, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, is finishing on 31st October […]

Step Forward into a busy Autumn

Project Manager for Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment, Shelley Studholme, gives us an update on the programme’s activities during another busy month: We’ve been busy as Summer entered the beautiful Season of Autumn. We left the end of Summer high on the happiness of attending the wonderful Social Prescribing Wellbeing Festival at Whitehaven Rugby Club, […]

Powered by Communities – An AGM with a difference!

We warmly invite you to join us for our AGM, which will take place at Roundthorn Country House, Penrith, on Wednesday 27 November 2024. Informal networking session from 9.30am – 10.00am Cumbria CVS AGM 10.00am – 11.00am ‘Powered by Communities’ 11.00am – 3.00pm   Powered by Communities We are curious to know what people really […]

Introducing the Furness For You online neighbourhood support hub

We are excited to announce the launch of Furness For You – a free, comprehensive online neighbourhood support hub designed to support members of the community across the Furness area. Launching in early October 2024, this support hub will connect local people to vital services, activities and events all in one place. If people are […]