Training and Events – Calendar
Health Inequalities – How can Social Prescribing meet the challenge?
A community of practice event for the social prescribing system in North Cumbria looking at how link workers can help people overcome barriers to accessing community-based support
The morning will explore the key role of social prescribing in tackling health inequalities in North Cumbria, whilst the afternoon session will comprise workshops offering practical ways link workers can help break down barriers for people accessing community-based support.
Developing a digital volunteering vision
Date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Town: Workington
GETTING CONFIDENT WITH DIGITAL VOLUNTEERING
THIS SESSION AS BEEN REARRANGED TO THE 6TH MAY 2025
A series of events exploring digital volunteering and helping organisations get more confident with finding and working with their digital volunteers. Each session with explore a different theme around digital volunteer: Vision, Journey, Systems and Learning.
Workshop 4 Project Legacy ‘making it stick’
Wednesday 7th May 2025
9.30am to 2.30pm (including a FREE lunch)
Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston
A fully interactive session open to all third sector organisations delivering services for and in support of mental health and mental wellbeing in South Cumbria.
County Volunteer Managers Network Meeting May 2025
This meeting will bring together Volunteer Managers in Cumbria to look at :
- Emotional Well-Being of Volunteers
- Training for Volunteers – Adult Education
- Volunteering for Health
- Volunteers’ Week 2025
- Recognising and Rewarding Volunteers
- Room for Rewards
- Update on CVS Volunteering Team
There will also be an opportunity for other Volunteer Managers to share updates and any issues relating to volunteers and volunteering in Cumbria.
Introduction to Canva for non-profits
Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Struggling to create eye-catching content for your organisation’s social media, newsletters, or presentations?
Sign up to one of Bedrock Basics Introduction to Canva for non-profits learning sessions.
Volunteering in Cumbria Portal – Training for Organisations
Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Transport, isolation and befriending: Link and Think
Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Kirkby Stephen Youth Centre
Town: Kirkby Stephen
A networking event for link workers and voluntary sector organisations in Kirkby Stephen and surrounding areas with a focus on transport, isolation and the power of befriending.
Link workers will learn more about the support available to people who are isolated, and what some of the barriers and challenges might be in Kirkby Stephen.
Carlisle Volunteering Fair
Barrow Volunteering Fair
This event aims to attract the general public to come along and to meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out about local volunteering opportunities and how individuals interested in volunteering can register and become a volunteer.
Keswick Volunteering Fair
This event aims to attract the general public to come along and to meet local groups, charities or organisations to find out about local volunteering opportunities and how individuals interested in volunteering can register and become a volunteer.
