The first three months: Allerdale Development Officer’s blog

Gareth Cavanagh, gives us an update on his early months in post as our Development Officer, and the support he’s been providing in the Allerdale area:   I am approaching three months in my role as Development Officer for Allerdale at Cumbria CVS and community development is proving to be an exciting, interesting challenge for […]

A Step Forward Overview of the Beginning of the Year, January to March 2024

Project Manager for Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment, Shelley Studholme, gives us an update on the programme’s activity during the first quarter of 2024: The Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment Service supports individuals living alongside severe and enduring mental health experiences move forward into either work or volunteering opportunities. We are funded through […]

What Community Power can look like in practice

What Community Power can look like in practice – presenting the work of Poverty Truth Commissions in Westmorland and Furness to Council’s Senior Leadership team. The Community Power work, commissioned by the Council, is unfolding across Westmorland and Furness. It presents a crucial and timely opportunity to introduce practical ways for communities to step into […]