Blind Veterans UK
Area: Carlisle, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Servicemen and women to rebuild their lives after sight loss.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to veterans regardless of how or when they lost their sight. We’re here to help blind veterans regain their independence and live the life they choose
Specialism: People disabled by barriers in society
Contact Details
Phone: 020 7723 5021
Address:
Blind Veterans UK
3 queen square
London WC1N 3AR
https://www.blindveterans.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/blindveteransuk
https://twitter.com/BlindVeterans
https://www.instagram.com/blind.veterans/ |
Blood Bikes Cumbria
Area: Allerdale, Carlisle, Eden
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Blood Bikes Cumbria provide a free out of hours courier service to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust and the Great North Air Ambulance at Langwathby.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Delivering daily supplies of blood to GNAAS and items such as blood samples, plasma, medical notes and equipment between doctors surgeries, cottage hospitals and the West Cumberland Hospital/Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle.
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone: 07825502657
Address:
Unit 8A
Port Road Business Park
Carlisle CA2 7AF
https://bloodbikescumbria.org.uk/contact-us/
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Bloom Carlisle CIC
Area: Carlisle
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
The purpose and aim of our organisation is to elevate the lives of people within our community. This can range from children and teenagers needing extra support, academically or emotionally, homeschooling support and our own art awards programme, to adults who need mentoring, support, community and wellbeing. We have a focus on people (children to adults) with ADHD and autism.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Family craft classes - helping families engage with one another
Mentoring for teens
Mentoring for adults
Art and craft wellbeing sessions
Homeschooling support
Community classes
ADHD and autism support groups
Specialism: Other
Contact Details
Phone: 01228 933098
Address:
The Emporium, Atlas Works, Nelson Street
Carlisle CA2 5NB
https://www.emporiumcarlisle.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Gtu9iSoSG/
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Blue Sky Trust
Area: Barrow, Carlisle
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Blue Sky Trust supports and connects people in Tyne & Wear, Durham, Northumberland and North Cumbria at every step of their HIV journey. Finding out that you, or a loved one, are living with HIV can be a huge shock. Whether it’s providing help to come to terms with the diagnosis, peer mentoring, rebuilding confidence or becoming part of a supportive community, Blue Sky Trust provides a confidential and safe place to connect and thrive
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
1 -1 support
Peer Mentoring
Peer Support Groups in Newcastle only
Support for Newly Diagnosed
Volunteering Opportunities in the North East and Cumbria
Mental Wellbeing Courses available
Specialism: Health & Wellbeing
Contact Details
Phone: 07989155175
Address:
The Castlegate
Melbourne Street
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2JQ
http://www.blueskytrust.org
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BlueJam Arts CIC
Area: Carlisle, Eden
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
BlueJam Arts is an innovative grassroots community arts organisation who specialise in intergenerational participant-centred creative projects and events (mainly music and visual arts), as well as groups that foster community connection and inclusion. At BlueJam, it is not about the end product but instead the process and the freedom to let go, have fun, relax and create. BlueJam have been changing lives for the better in Penrith and the surrounding area for over 21 years.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Our regular groups include two community Samba Bands, Saturday Music Club, Family Painting, a monthly Jazz Jam, Gamelan Group, Folk Group, Painting for Wellbeing, BlueJam Singers and more! We also hire our arts space to other community organisations, put on events and gigs, host workshops and facilitate exciting participant-led projects.
Specialism: Arts & Culture
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
BlueJam Arts Space
Mostyn Hall
Penrith CA11 7XR
https://bluejamarts.org/
https://www.facebook.com/bluejamartspace
https://twitter.com/bluejamarts
https://www.instagram.com/bluejamarts/ |
Bolton le Sands Community Centre
Area: South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Community Centtre /village hall
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
None we hire out the centre to appropriate users
Specialism: Arts & Culture
Contact Details
Phone: 07367066918 BOOKINGS
Address:
Packet Lane
Carnforth LA5 8DW
https://communitycentre.boltonlesandsvillage.org.uk/
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Bolton Memorial Hall
Area: Eden
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Community hall to provide place for meetings, sports activities cafe
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Cafe
Post office
Sports hall
Meetings
Cinema nights etc
Specialism: Rurality
Contact Details
Phone: 07980393153
Address:
Bolton village centre
Bolton CA16 6UZ
http://www.boltonvillage.org.uk/memorialhall
https://www.facebook.com/p/Bolton-Memorial-Hall-100066269845084/
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Boom Dang
Area: Barrow
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Changes lives using music through performance, workshops, training new leaders and outreach music sessions. More than an acclaimed international drumming band, Boom Dang are innovative participatory arts leaders using music as a tool for the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
Family drumming
Boom Dang All Stars
DrumAbiliity
Drumming Up Barrow
Trainee leadership programme
Bespoke training sessions and programmes
Specialism: Arts & Culture
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
The Cooke's Studios
102-104 Abbey Road
Barrow-in-Furness LA14 5QR
http://www.boomdangfoundation.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/boomdangband
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Boost (Carlisle)
Area: Carlisle
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Boost brings together people with a passion for change, providing a hub for innovation, idea-sharing, networking, and supporting improvement efforts across the region.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
You can access a range of learning and development opportunities with training, events, and tools designed to elevate your development, including sessions on wellbeing, improvement, working with communities, self-awareness, and much more. There are also opportunities to join professional networks, boost your leadership skills and opportunities to receive coaching on a one-to-one basis.
Specialism: Training
Contact Details
Phone: 01768 639320
Address:
Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Carlisle CA6 4SJ
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Border City Lacrosse
Area: Carlisle, Eden, South Lakes
Purpose/aim of your organisation:
Provide opportunities to play lacrosse for all ages and genders and promote the sport of lacrosse in Cumbria in an inclusive and supportive environment.
List of activities and/or services provided by your organisation:
We provide both training and competitive opportunities in Men's Lacrosse, Ladies Lacrosse and Junior Lacrosse. We provide Lacrosse coaching in schools throughout the county including dedicated Teacher CPD, Local Lacrosse Tournaments and support with obtaining lacrosse equipment for long term sustainable growth of the sport.
Specialism: Sports & Physical Activity
Contact Details
Phone:
Address:
The Pavillion
Cotehill Park Sports Ground
Brampton CA8 1BH
https://www.facebook.com/BorderCityLacrosse
https://www.instagram.com/bordercitylax/
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