Training and Events – Calendar
West Cumbria Volunteering Fair
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where: The Solway Hall
Town: Whitehaven
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.
By attending the event the general public will find out more about which organisations are looking to recruit new volunteers, the wide range of local volunteering opportunities available, when and where volunteers are needed and how to become a volunteer.
First Aid Awareness Training for Volunteers
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This training is aimed at volunteers who support local organisations to enhance skills and knowledge. The course will equip them with an understanding of First Aid Awareness and cover a range of content including: responding to common incidents like choking, bleeding and cardiac arrest, the role of a first aider, assessment of incidents, dealing with an unresponsive casualty and dealing with minor injuries. Places will be confirmed after the closing date of 1st September.
Together For Good – Lunch and Learn
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Together for Good supports third sector, community groups and non-profit organisations to promote opportunities they have where businesses, via their employees, can provide support on a voluntary basis. The organisations must be delivering benefits directly in West Cumberland (former areas of Allerdale and Copeland) to be able to access the services on the platform.
South Lakes Funding Fair
This event provides a fantastic opportunity for local groups in Westmorland and Furness to directly engage in person with local and national funders and support groups regarding projects/funding requirements, as well as networking with other organisations.
Tickets are free, and attendees can choose to book a morning (10am – noon) or afternoon (1pm – 3pm) slot.
Mental Health Provider Forum
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Time: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Come and join our lively and informative Mental Health Provider Forum event.
These events are always an opportunity to meet with other people from third sector organisations who have in interest in all things mental health and mental wellbeing in North Cumbria. The events are also a space to hear about the latest developments in relation to health and care and keep up to date with new initiatives, services and projects as they develop.
Introduction to Canva for non-profits
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 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.
Getting ready to Recruit Trustees: key tools and templates for your trustee recruitment
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2025
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Supercharge Your Trustee Recruitment!
Join us to unlock the energy you need to find the next Trustees for your board. Get top tips, tools, templates and hear best practice on how to go about your trustee recruitment.
County Volunteer Managers Network Meeting
Date: Thursday 25th September 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Penrith Rugby Club
Town: Penrith
Online Presence Basics for Furness Charities
Date: Tuesday 30th September 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
This online training helps to equip people with limited time and technical know-how with basic tools to be confident about establishing and maintaining a digital presence for their organisation.
- Understand the basics of a digital presence and why it matters for small charities, in terms of trust, visibility and community engagement.
- Learn to identify the key parts of a healthy digital presence, including up-to-date contact details, consistent messaging, and basic online discoverability.
- Take away essential tips and the confidence to improve your online visibility and community engagement.
To book your place, please click here.
NORTH CUMBRIA NHS area – FREE Lunch with our Integrated Care Community (ICC) Reps
You are invited to a FREE lunch on 30.09.2025 at Wigton Market Hall, Wigton.
This is an opportunity for you to meet the New team of ICC Third Sector Representative who represent our sector in the 7 ICCs across North Cumbria.
Find out about how the ICCs work in your area
Why not offer to come & speak about your organisation’s services at an ICC meeting
Share new projects and ideas for partnership working that you would like to talk about with other ICC staff
Perhaps you have a strong lived experience story you want to share with ICC staff
Find out how you can get more involved in ICCs in your area
The NEW NHS 10 Year Plan talks a lot about Neighbourhood Teams and concepts of delivering health and care services through more integrated Teams. This is your opportunity to come and find out how this is already starting to happen in North Cumbria and how you can get involved.
