Furness For You

Reducing loneliness across Barrow-in-Furness

10 partners based across Barrow have come together to deliver a free service that benefits local people struggling with loneliness.

Partners:

  • Groundwork North East and Cumbria
  • Age UK
  • Stitchability
  • Furness Multicultural Community Forum
  • Women’s Community Matters
  • Barrow Park Leisure
  • Barrow and District Disability Association
  • Brathay Trust
  • Barrow Poverty Truth Commission
  • Cumbria CVS

We are proud to be one of these partners, offering help to individuals and organisations with volunteering opportunities via our volunteering portal and through a role developed especially for the project – Community Connector. As Community Connector, Cat can listen to your needs, refer you to the most appropriate project and find the right activity, service or volunteering opportunity for you – just get in touch! You can email us at furnessforyou@cumbriacvs.org.uk

 

Together, we are making a difference across Barrow-in-Furness

Our team will work with you on a one-to-one basis offering specialised support for you and your needs.

Our partnership covers health and wellbeing, benefits, arts and crafts groups, learning new skills and so much more all for free. Just let us know what you’re interested in or need support with and we’ll guide you every step of the way. Services and activities include:

  • Digital IT Suite
  • Community Laundry
  • Energy Advice & Money Mentoring
  • Boost Self Esteem & Confidence
  • Sensory & Sleep Issues Support
  • Learn & Share Sewing Skills, Printing & Crochet
  • Interpretation Services & Language Barrier Support

To get involved, just get in touch!

We do ask that you complete a short questionnaire upon registration, then you can join any of the following activities for free to benefit your wellbeing and social inclusion. If you are interested in volunteering, let us know. We can help.

Volunteering Opportunities include:

  • Community Garden & Workshop
  • Barrow Lake Activities – Pedalo Boats
  • Healthier Lifestyle Support & Guidance
  • Disablement Advice & Benefits Service
  • Community Café & Social Activities
  • Holistic Support for Young People

and more!!

Furness For Your referral form
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Name
Please provide at least one of the contact details below. If you are referring for someone else, or want to find out more about volunteering with Furness For You, please select from the options below, and use the text area to add your query.
The following contact and location details need to be those of the person being referred to the service, including if you’re referring on behalf of someone else. If you are referring on behalf of someone else and they don’t have any immediate contact details, please just let us know in the ‘In your own words box below’.
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Where do you currently live
Data Protection: For the purposes of General Data Protection Regulations 2018, the data controller in respect of your personal data is Cumbria CVS. Your data will be used to administer this Furness For You referral or volunteering enquiry. Your information will only be shared with Furness For You partners and will not be shared with any other third party without your prior permission and will be disposed of in line with our Document Retention Policy. As regards sending information regarding our services, we will do this until such time as you ask us not to.