£250,000 funding to support older adults in Cumbria to be more active is announced

A funding pot of £250,000 to support a programme to provide older adults in Cumbria and particularly those with or at risk of long-term health conditions, new and improved opportunities to be more active has been announced. Active Cumbria, part of Cumbria County Council’s Public Health Team, is managing The Reconditioning Fund and is one… Continue reading £250,000 funding to support older adults in Cumbria to be more active is announced


£250,000 funding to support older adults in Cumbria to be more active is announced

A funding pot of £250,000 to support a programme to provide older adults in Cumbria and particularly those with or at risk of long-term health conditions, new and improved opportunities to be more active has been announced. Active Cumbria, part of Cumbria County Council’s Public Health Team, is managing The Reconditioning Fund and is one… Continue reading £250,000 funding to support older adults in Cumbria to be more active is announced


Planning application submitted for #BrilliantBarrow outdoor centre

Cumbria County Council has submitted a planning application for a multi-million-pound outdoor community and environmental education centre. The move marks a milestone in the ongoing development of the centre which forms part of the #BrilliantBarrow Community Hubs project and is proposed for a site owned by Cumbria County Council in Earnse Bay, on Walney Island.… Continue reading Planning application submitted for #BrilliantBarrow outdoor centre


Cumbria County Council is ready for winter 2022, are you?

Cumbria County Council continues to support the county’s residents and businesses during the coming months with their ‘winter ready’ campaign. This year’s campaign will reflect the winter travel and weather preparations, and up to date public health information and guidance, including information about covid and flu boosters. A wide range of information about winter-related items… Continue reading Cumbria County Council is ready for winter 2022, are you?


County Council provides financial support to more than 35,000 people as cost-of-living crisis bites

Cumbria County Council have provided financial support to more than 35,000 people as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold. The alarming figure, which represents around 7% of the Cumbrian population, refers to the number of people who received support through the Household Support Fund between March and September 2022. The Household Support Fund was introduced to… Continue reading County Council provides financial support to more than 35,000 people as cost-of-living crisis bites


New community hub now open in Millom

  Works on the transformed Millom Community Hub are complete and the new home for public services is now open. The modernised building brings together public and community services in a fit-for-purpose setting, from which the public can access a range of services, including Millom Library, Adult Learning, Health and Wellbeing team (HAWCS), Revenue and… Continue reading New community hub now open in Millom


Cumbria School Games County Festival Programme Announced for 2022/23

A programme of festivals providing opportunities for over 1200 school children from across Cumbria to take part in sports and physical activities has been announced. Organised by Active Cumbria, part of Cumbria County Council’s Public Health Team, a total of five festivals which make up the Cumbria School Games will take place this academic year,… Continue reading Cumbria School Games County Festival Programme Announced for 2022/23


‘Childhood’ film launched in Cumbria to raise awareness of need for foster carers

In a ground-breaking national collaboration, Cumbria County Council has joined forces with 55 other Local Authorities across England to jointly fund the creation of a short film to raise awareness of fostering. It is aimed at finding more people who may be interested in becoming foster carers and providing nurturing, positive homes for children and… Continue reading ‘Childhood’ film launched in Cumbria to raise awareness of need for foster carers


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