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WHAT WE DO
Cumbria Small Good Stuff does two things:
We link people who need care or support with local people who might help.
We help small organisations that offer care or support. We provide them with information, publicity and access to a friendly network.
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What we believe
We're the friendly website that believes:
People want care and support at times and in ways that suit them.
Local people helping other local people is good for everyone and for communities.
Very small organisations can offer great care and be imaginative and responsive.
Very small organisations struggle to tell people what they can offer (they don’t have huge marketing budgets like the big guys).
Local links
What’s happening locally
Business/community enterprise support across Cumbria
- Cumbria Chamber – offering a free county-wide business support start-up service.
- Cumbria LEP – offering a free business advice and support programme.
Community organisations & resources – Allerdale
- West Cumbria Carers – supporting carers who look after a family member, relative, friend or neighbour.
Community organisations & resources – South Lakes
- Age UK South Lakeland – helping older people to stay active, healthy, independent and involved in their communities.
- Carer Support South Lakes – supporting carers who look after a family member, relative, friend or neighbour.
Community organisations & resources – Eden
- Age UK Carlisle & Eden – helping older people to stay active, healthy, independent and involved in their communities.
- Carer Support Carlisle & Eden – supporting carers who look after a family member, relative, friend or neighbour.
Interested in offering care or support?
We can help you get set up
Community micro-enterprise project in Cumbria
If you’re thinking about working for yourself, helping older or disabled people in their own homes, contact your local community catalyst:
- Allerdale – Becky Goddard
(becky.goddard@communitycatalysts.co.uk – 07503 928435) - Copeland – Lynsey Lancaster
(lynsey.lancaster@communitycatalysts.co.uk – 07425 328559 - Eden – Hannah Turner
(hannah.turner@communitycatalysts.co.uk – 07435 943901) - South Lakes – Jade Gibson
(jade.gibson@communitycatalysts.co.uk – 07435 943933)
Latest news
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New round of community grants to improve the health and wellbeing of older people
The McCarthy Stone Foundation has launched a new round of community grants, offering up to £7,500 for projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of older people in Great Britain.
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Grants available through Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership (CSEP)
Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership (CSEP) have announced that they have funding available through their new UKSPF & REPF programmes. This initiative is designed to provide comprehensive business support and potential access to grants for social enterprises in the Cumbria region.
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Cumbria Accelerator Business Support – Westmorland and Furness
Cumbria Local eEnterprise Partnership (CLEP) are offering free 1-2-1 business support with an experienced business adviser to explore opportunities to start new businesses.
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Cumbria Adult Learning- Spring Courses 2024
Free courses available through Cumbria Adult Learning.
Featured members
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Hannah's Home Care
Areas: Kendal, Skelsmergh, Staveley, Meal Bank, Selside, Longsleddale
Languages: English, small amount of Dutch
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Help at Home with Nic
Areas: Seascale, Gosforth, Egremont, Thornhill
Languages: English
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Lakes Home Care
Areas: Grange-over-Sands, Kendal, Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Burneside, Staveley, South Lakes