Community Connections Millom CIC
Area: Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The relief of poverty and financial hardship to residents living in Millom & Around The Combe, by providing FREE food & essentials to individuals and families in need whilst linking and working with other charities and organisations who are also working to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the lives and wellbeing of the residents in the area throughout which we cover.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Provision of Free Food available to all, no criteria to meet or membership to enter into. We will be expanding our services as we grow and evolve as we are only a young Community Group at present.
Specialism: Other
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
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Community Garden at Whitehaven AFC
Area: Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
To create a community garden open to all members of the public.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
The community garden and arts projects.
Specialism: Arts & Culture
Contact Details
Phone: 01946692211
Address:
The County Ground
Coach Road
Whitehaven CA28 9DD
http://www.whitehavenafc.com
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Coniston Parish Council
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
To exercise the duties and responsibilities of a parish council, the level of local government closest to the communities it serves.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
give views, on behalf of the community, on planning applications and other proposals that affect the parish
undertake projects and schemes that benefit local residents
work in partnership with other bodies to achieve benefits for the parish
alert relevant authorities to problems that arise or work that needs to be undertaken
help the other tiers of local government keep in touch with their local communities.
Specialism: Other
Contact Details
Phone: 01539441442
Address:
Bluebird Lodge
Hawkshead Road
CONISTON LA21 8AJ
http://www.coniston.info
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Coniston Sports and Social Centre
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The Area of Benefit of the Charity is the inhabitants of Coniston and the surrounding area. The objects of the charity are: To provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time of people, who have need of such facilities, by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances. In addition, to provide such facilities for the Public at large in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving conditions of life.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Exercise classes
Youth Club
School holiday activities
Parents & Toddlers
Young At Heart - Fitness & lunch
Members gym
Football Club
Multi Use Games Area - Netball, basketball, tennis, football
Main room with bar
Function hire
School Groups
Adventure Groups
Camping/Campervans
Changing Rooms - Shower/toilet facilities
Specialism: Sports & Physical Activity
Contact Details
Phone: 07712472716
Address:
Shepherds Bridge Lane
Coniston LA21 8AL
https://coniston-sports.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/ConistonSports/
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Conservation Communication CIC
Area: Eden
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Conservation Communication was set up to provide events and resources focusing on the farmed and managed landscape and the positive effects is has on wildlife and rural communities.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
We run events for individuals to attend to take wildlife tours and listen to presentations from people living and working in rural communities to promote the positive work they do in managing land and the environment. We are also making a series of films to support this and highlight projects across the UK where work has been done to support the recovery of UK wildlife.
Specialism: Environment
Contact Details
Phone: 07793060366
Address:
2 Glassonby Beck Cottages
Glassonby
Penrith CA10 1DX
http://conservationcommunication.com
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Copeland Age and Advice Service
Area: Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Copeland Age and Advice Service (CAAS) is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise providing information, advice and support to over 55’s in Copeland to enable them to live safely and independently. The service launched in October 2019 after identifying a gap in service provision which was having a huge impact on clients, their families, NHS, Social Care and other third sector organisations who were already under great strain and has supported over 5,500 clients to date.
Our top priorities are to reduce Poverty, Loneliness and Isolation, and support with long-term health problems both physical and mental.
The team provide early intervention/preventative support to individuals who, if left unsupported would more likely need to rely on Social Care and NHS services in the future.
We aim to reduce inequalities by ensuring that everyone can support themselves and manage financially, understand and access their housing options and access support to enable them to live independently.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Our services include Helping over 55’s to support themselves & manage financially:
Advice and help on money matters
• Benefit checks - we are agents for the DWP
• Support to complete applications for relevant benefits
• A form filling service for products and services
• Low-cost Lasting Power of Attorney service
• Assistance to access bereavement benefits/support
• Support with grant applications e.g., Disabled Facilities Grants
• Support managing utilities
• Liaising with outside agencies/working in partnership/signposting
Through our benefit check service and our assistance with making relevant benefit applications, we have increased the overall weekly income of individuals in Copeland by over £182,000.00 with backdated payments made totalling over £1,216,000.00 within 4 years; This extra income will also have an impact on our local economy.
Understanding & accessing relevant Housing Options:
Helping to make homes suitable for later life
• Providing details of alternative housing, sheltered or residential accommodation
• Support with housing applications and banding
• Supporting with bids and liaising with landlords on a client's behalf
• Liaising with landlords regarding repairs and adaptations
• Providing general information and support
Supporting Independent living:
• Brand New retail model for new living aids and mobility aids promoting safety and independence with face-to-face advice from trusted assessors
• Holistic assessments of the home environment by a qualified Trusted Assessor
• Equipment service providing low cost ‘as new’ living aids and mobility aids
• Advice on aids, adaptations and equipment to support independent living
• Support with Blue Badge applications
• Referrals to outside agencies including Adult Social Care and relevant Health services
• Wheelchair Hire
• Sale of radar keys and key safes
General advice & information:
• Support around Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults from Abuse
• Support to become more digitally enabled
• Telephone and face to face befriending services
• Help to access local clubs and groups through our social activities’ booklet
• Support to restore and build confidence
• Advice on all aspects of later life
• Referrals to outside agencies for services and support groups
Specialism: Advice & Information
Contact Details
Phone: 01946 552166
Address:
Phoenix Enterprise Centre
3-5 Jacktrees Road
Cleator Moor CA25 5BD
https://caasteam.com/
https://www.facebook.com/copelandageandadviceservice
https://www.instagram.com/caas_1764/ |
Copeland Athletics Club
Area: Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
To provide a safe and secure environment for children of ages 7 and above to enjoy Athletics. Encourage social and interpersonal skills as well as physical activity.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Training for Athletics Track and Field events along with opportunities to compete in Athletics competitions.
Specialism: Sports & Physical Activity
Contact Details
Phone: 07392341222
Address:
Lezayre
Baybarrow Road
Egremont CA22 2NG
https://copelandac.co.uk
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Copeland Canoe Club
Area: Allerdale, Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The main purposes of the club are to provide facilities for and to
promote participation in the amateur sport of Canoeing and
Kayaking in Cumbria
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Kayaking, canoeing in various forms, both outdoors and in Copeland Pool
Specialism: Sports & Physical Activity
Contact Details
Phone: 07760117729
Address:
c/o 12 The Crescent
Cleator Moor CA25 5QL
https://www.copelandcanoe.org.uk
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Coram SCARF Lancashire & Cumbria
Area: Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Coram SCARF Lancashire & Cumbria is an established charitable trust with nearly 30 years of experience delivering high-quality, curriculum-aligned PSHE and RSHE sessions that make a real difference to children's wellbeing and development. Founded in 1996, we are proud to work with over 50,000 children each year across more than 300 schools in Lancashire, Cumbria, Blackpool, Blackburn, Wigan, Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton — helping young people build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Educator-led, in school, interactive workshops for PSHE and RSHE in primary schools including a whole school scheme of work, SCARF.
Specialism: Children & Young People
Contact Details
Phone: 07502764385
Address:
Cherrydene,
Lancaster New Road
Cabus PR3 1WL
https://www.coramscarf.org.uk/your-local-area/life-education-cumbria
https://www.facebook.com/LifeEdLancashire?rdid=jPX85ouMTueDemJt&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1B1ChefeXK%2F#
https://x.com/CoramSCARFLancs
https://www.instagram.com/coramscarf_lancs_cumbria/ |
Cornerstone Christian Bookshop
Area: Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
To provide the availability of Christian literature to the people of Cumbria
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Sale of books, bibles and Christian gifts
Specialism: Faith
Contact Details
Phone: 01946695460
Address:
5 Church Street
WHITEHAVEN CA287AY
https://cornerstonebooks.uk/
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