Wild Garsdale Pike
Area: Allerdale, Barrow, Carlisle, Copeland, Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Wild Garsdale Pike works with young people giving them a voice and the opportunity to explore conservation and environmental issues and gain practical conservation and research experience.
We have a permanent Youth Steering Group of young people aged 13 - 25 years, who make 10 or more visits a year. Working with the trustees, they have ownership over the project and contribute to the decisions we take and the practical conservation strategies we implement. These include digging ponds; planting trees; repairing dry stone walls; monitoring moths, mammals, birds etc; restoring our peat bog; learning about and supporting our conservation grazing programme and much more.
We also host tailor made site visits for local schools, community groups and charities working with young people, giving them the opportunity to get involved in conservation and practical work on our land.
Together we enrich the environment of Garsdale Pike, and the wider landscape, by supporting a return to being a more balanced nature friendly space and empower and expand the horizons of young people through their inclusion in this process.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Environmental and conservation themed site visits
Learning and developing skills in environmental and conservation work
Supporting and enabling young people aged 13 - 25 years to work in conservation and natural regeneration, gain new skills, meet like-minded people.
Supporting and enabling young people aged 13 - 25 years to access the outdoors and nature.
Volunteering and skills sections for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Learning outcomes for schools and colleges.
Specialism: Children & Young People
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
Room B8 Low Nook, University of Cumbria
Rydal Road
Ambleside LA22 9UU
https://www.wildgarsdalepike.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/wildgarsdalepike
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Winton Parish Hall
Area: Eden
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
To provide the inhabitants of Winton with somewhere to develop an exercise, their social physical intellectual and recreational needs
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Hall hire (for private parties, local groups and committees, fitness classes and more), domino drives, bingo, ad hoc community events
Specialism: Other
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
Winton
Kirkby Stephen CA17 4Hl
https://www.facebook.com/wintonvillagehall?
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Wiseup Workshops CIC
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Through creative art and performance workshops engage individuals from the local community who face barriers to participating in the creative arts by providing a safe space that embraces individuality
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Youth Theatre
Adult Theatre Group - target beneficiaries people with disabilities, learning differences, facing social isolation and those who are neuro diverse
Lifewise - a group for 15-25 year olds teaching life skills and social skills.
Wellbeing Wednesdays - informal community based group promoting social interaction and life skills for adults.
Saturday Imaginarium for young people
Performances - recent shows Oliver, Peter Pan. There is no Plan B, Eco warriors
Play Therapy support in schools and privately
Drawing and Talking interventions
School Work supporting schools to support young people near to exclusion
One of events - Vintage by the Sea, Morecambe Maratime Festival
Specialism: Children & Young People
Contact Details
Phone: 07768316570
Address:
C/o 12 Shortlands Drive
12 Shortlands drive
Morecambe LA3 2NT
https://wiseupworkshops.com/
https://wiseupworkshops.com/
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With Singing In Mind
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Launched in April 2015 With Singing In Mind (WSIM) meet every week to provide singing & musical activities for anyone who has been affected by a neurodegenerative condition such as Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia, Stroke, M.S or Parkinson's disease.
It is well known that singing in particular, triggers reactions from almost all areas of the brain and connects us to our deepest feelings and experiences and so, the aim of 'With Singing In Mind' is to provide a truly enriching time for all those who attend, clients and carers alike.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Run by volunteers the sessions contrast the repetition of familiar well loved songs with the variety and challenge of the new, and are full of warmth, fun, laughter, delight, and socialising.
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone: 07887713205
Address:
C/O 55 Bellingham Road
Kendal LA9 5JY
http://www.withsinginginmind.co.uk
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Woodland Wellbeing at Leslands CIC
Area: Barrow
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Woodland Wellbeing at Leslands Farm is a not-for-profit initiative on the outskirts of Barrow, dedicated to improving mental health, reducing isolation, and enhancing overall wellbeing through engagement with nature. The organisation recognises the profound benefits of spending time in woodland settings and strives to create opportunities for individuals to reconnect with the nature and other people.
A key aim of Woodland Wellbeing is to reduce isolation, particularly among vulnerable groups of adults such as individuals experiencing poverty, with mental health challenges, and those experiencing social exclusion. By offering group activities, workshops, and guided sessions with a highly skilled and experienced Social Work trained professional and several volunteers, the CIC will foster a sense of community and encourage meaningful connections between participants. This social interaction helps combat loneliness and provides a supportive environment for personal growth, healing and a connection to others.
Improving mental health and wellbeing is another central focus of the initiative. Studies have shown that spending time in nature can significantly reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Woodland Wellbeing will harness these benefits by offering mindfulness sessions, woodland experiences, and therapeutic activities designed to promote emotional resilience and relaxation. These programs help participants manage mental health challenges in a nurturing and tranquil setting, building trust, confidence and self-esteem through co-production.
Ultimately, Woodland Wellbeing at Leslands is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive space where individuals can grow and thrive through meaningful connections with nature and each other. By promoting mental health, reducing loneliness, and enhancing overall wellbeing thus playing a vital role in fostering healthier, happier communities.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
The organisation aims to increase overall wellbeing by encouraging physical activity and engagement with the outdoors.
Activities such as
• growing initiatives in the polytunnel and raised beds,
• conservation tasks such as litter picking in the local area and nearby beach,
• nature-based crafts such as up-cycling items to sell, making bird boxes, wind chimes, necklaces from fallen trees and making 'Poo, fire bricks' (courtesy of the resident pony and alpaca), all to generate an income.
• There are also indoor activities such as mindfulness, health and wellbeing sessions, jewellery, candle making, aromatherapy essential oil gifts and several other relaxing and enjoyable workshops with a focus on improving health and a sense of community.
• There will be opportunities for one to one or group sessions, discussions, guest speakers and outreach support.
Future plans include providing opportunities to re-introduce people to gentle, guided exercise in a well-equipped gym shed in the woods (with professional supervision), aimed at boosting both physical and mental health. Exposure to fresh air, natural light, and the calming effects of a woodland environment will further contribute to enhanced wellbeing and vitality.
Beyond these core aims, Woodland Wellbeing at Leslands supports personal development and skill-building. By engaging in hands-on activities such as growing nutritious food, developing sustainable living practices, and learning more about our environment, participants gain new skills, confidence, and a sense of achievement. These experiences can be particularly beneficial for individuals seeking a renewed sense of purpose or those looking to reconnect with the community, volunteer or return to work after a period of isolation.
Woodland wellbeing at Leslands.
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone: 07592007310
Address:
Woodland Wellbeing
Leslands
Barrow in Furness LA14 4QP
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