RSPCS Cumbria West
Area: Allerdale, Copeland
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Funds raised by our branch help cover the cost of rehoming abused, neglected, and unwanted pets in our care. We also provide fully funded pet food in bulk to local food banks, including the North Lakes Food Bank network, FareShare Whitehaven, and from our office in the Market Place. In addition, we support local people by subsidising, where possible, vet fees, neutering, vaccinations, and microchipping. Our work particularly helps those on low incomes, and we collaborate with Stronger Together, Andy’s Man Club, and Warm Welcome Spaces to ensure people facing hardship can remain with their beloved animals.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Taking in inspectorate animals
Help and Advice to the general public
Collaboration with other organisations
Fundraising
Retail Space
Fostering and rehoming
Specialism: Volunteering
Contact Details
Phone: 01946 693585
Address:
13-15 Market Place
Whitehaven CA28 7JB
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Run your mind (closed)
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Social Support network to impact mental health and well-being.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Support Group
Sign posting in to other services
Running Club
Walking Club
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone: 0750648385
Address:
24 Chapel Field
Burneside
Kendal LA9 6QP
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S.T.E.A.M arena Community Interest Company
Area: Carlisle
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
To is ensure every child has the opportunity to write their name with the stars.
We're creating spaces across the nation for children to get involved in
creative, challenging and problem solving activities.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Community Outreach Programmes
Local, Regional and National Events.
Collaborate with similar businesses who provide similar services.
Specialism: Children & Young People
Contact Details
Phone: 07389814070
Address:
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Safety Net UK
Area: Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Our vision
Our vision is for communities free from abuse.
Our mission
Safety Net supports those affected by rape, exploitation, domestic and sexual abuse across Cumbria.
We offer advice, support, therapy and a safe space to help people recover from the trauma of abuse.
Our values
We are collaborative and work in partnership.
We are trusted.
We continuously learn and improve.
We respect others and listen without judgement.
We are supportive and compassionate.
We are committed and believe in our work.
We care about justice and equality.
We care about the environment.
We care about wellbeing.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
4 Tiers:
Tier 1 Advocacy and Support
Tier 2 TIP work
Tier 3 Therapy
Tier 4 Volunteering and Befriending
Asylum Seekers Support
Schools Projects
Specialism: Other
Contact Details
Phone: 07384544467
Address:
1 Fisher Street
Carlisle CA3 8RR
https://www.safetynetuk.org
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Salvation Army Penrith
Area:
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The Salvation Army in Penrith, Cumbria, offers various services to support the local community. One notable initiative is the 'Meals At Home' program, launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This service provides free meals to vulnerable and elderly residents who may struggle to access hot food. Each delivery includes either a three-course meal or a picnic-style tea, along with a friendly interaction to offer social support while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Specialism: Faith
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
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Samaritans Barrow
Area: Barrow
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Samaritans vision is that fewer people die by suicide
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
We are part of the national organisation providing emotion support 24/7 to anyone who reaches out to us through telephone, email or istant messages and face to face via our out reach activities from our base in Barrow.
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
16 Hartington Street
Barrow LA14 5SL
https://www.samaritans.org/branches/whitehaven/
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Samaritans Carlisle
Area: Allerdale, Carlisle, Eden
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Our mission is to make sure there’s someone there for anyone who needs someone, to give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others, and to campaign to make suicide prevention a national and local priority. Together we can make change that saves lives.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
We provide a confidential telephone helpline service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every week. We also provide alternative sources of support, via email and online chat. And we offer outreach support within our communities.
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone: 07811326798
Address:
119-123 Botchergate
Carlisle CA1 1RZ
http://www.samaritans.org/carlisle
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Satterthwaite Parish Room
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
A community village hall offering reasonable hiring rates for the people of Satterthwaite and Rusland and beyond
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Hire of venue to locals and visitors for use in connection with community events, social gatherings, activities, sports, clubs and events.
Specialism: Rurality
Contact Details
Phone: 01229860181
Address:
Satterthwaite Parish Room
Satterthwaite
Satterthwaite LA12 8LR
Http://ww.satterthwaiteparishroom.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552395066526
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Save Grange Lido Ltd
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
To secure the full restoration of the historic Grade 2 listed Art Deco Lido in Grange over Sands with a swimming pool at its heart.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Raising funds for the restoration through various activities, working with the professional design team to progress the restoration and working with strategic partners to ensure that this iconic structure is brought back to life.
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
Reg Office High Greaves House
Pennington
Ulverston LA12 7NT
https://www.savegrangelido.co.uk
https://www.acebook.com/@savegrangelidocbs
https://www.twitter.com/@savegrangelido
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Schoolreaders
Area: Barrow, Carlisle, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Schoolreaders goal is for all children, regardless of background, to leave primary school being able to read well so they can go on to access their secondary education fully and maximise their future life chances.
Established in 2013, Schoolreaders matches volunteers to local primary schools, focussing on schools with the greatest need, where they give one-to-one reading sessions. Currently, over 34,000 children receive a one-to-one reading support session with a Schoolreader each week.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Schoolreaders volunteers visit their matched primary school once a week for an hour or more and listen to children read individually and helping to develop their reading and comprehension skills.
Specialism: Children & Young People
Contact Details
Phone: 01234938086
Address:
Bedford Heights
Brickhill Drive
Bedford MK41 7PH
https://www.schoolreaders.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Schoolreaders
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