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.
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 Community Foundation – the Spark Programme has been co-created to inspire, encourage, and nurture both new and existing social entrepreneurs.
- Cumbria CVS – offers help, advice, training, and support to third sector groups throughout Cumbria. They bring organisations together to form a powerful voice for our sector.
- Enterprising Cumbria – the newly established body working to boost economic development across Cumbria. Enterprising Cumbria will work to support the objectives of our local authorities, businesses, and local people, to make sure that Cumbria is seen as a great place to live and work. They will also deliver programmes of activity, whether they be business support activities to help our business community innovate and grow, or skills or activities to help upskill our current workforce, or ensure an enthusiastic and ambitious workforce of tomorrow.
Community organisations & resources – Allerdale
- People First – impartial advice and support to help you if you are interested in, or currently receiving direct payments or Personal Health Budgets.
- West Cumbria Carers – 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)
Latest news
Free training for self-employed carers and personal assistants
People First are offering fully funded training sessions for personal care assistants and self-employed carers in Cumbria.
Free training for self-employed carers: safeguarding, first aid, and understanding autism
We Are People First are teaming up with DAD (Darlington Association on Disability) and Disability North to provide fully funded training sessions for personal care assistants and people who employ personal care assistants.
BIPC (Business & IP Centre) Cumbria
BIPC (Business & IP Centre) Cumbria is part of a national network of centres by the British Library, located in Carlisle Library, and provides advice and support to business owners.
Funding to reduce isolation and loneliness among older people across Great Britain
Barchester Healthcare Foundation are offering grants of up to £2,500 for small community groups and local charities to reduce isolation and loneliness among older people.
Featured members
Happy Hearts Adult Day Services
Lynsey's Private Care Services
Areas: Whitehaven, Egremont, Cleator Moor, Gosforth, Seascale, Frizington, Ennerdale, St Bees,
Languages: English
T Paisley Private Care
Areas: Maryport, Dearham, Cockermouth, Broughton, Workington, Seaton, Flimby, Allonby, Crosby, Prospect, Aspatria
Languages: English, Polish