PeoplePlus Volunteer Fair...
Working in partnership PeoplePlus Business Leader Paula Corrigan and NCI Volunteer Development Manager Allison Wood held their first Volunteer Fair at Langdale House Workington.  Many local organisations including West House, Age UK West Cumbria, Royal British Legion, Scouts, Dementia Friends (Age UK West Cumbria) and Neighbourhood Care Independence were available to chat and were on hand to provide first hand volunteering opportunities, also information and advice on their services.  Paula said "I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended and supported the event, hopefully the start of much more to come".  Pictures of the event below:



 

Lakes College West Cumbria...
Neighbourhood Care Independence were invited to attend an event at Lakes College Lillyhall during Fresher's Week September 2015...a great opportunity to meet the new students and link in with the College Lecturers.  West Cumbria Carers (left to right) Samantha Adewoye and Angela Longrigg pictured below at the event.

Age UK West Cumbria...
Information hot off the press from Age UK West Cumbria Hazel Stewart, please see details below regards Dementia Friendly and Men in Workshops:

West House...

Impact Housing 40 Years Celebration...
Fabulous Day was had by all at the Impact Housing 40th Anniversary Celebration Day  Carlisle Race Course on Saturday 22nd August 2015...hundreds of people attended the event - there were fair ground rides, climbing wall, cake decorating, lunch and refreshments, music marque and a jazz band etc....everyone had a great day!

Derwent & Solway Fun Day...
Derwent & Solway Fun Day Workington was well attended last week...on and off showers didn't deter everyone from having a fun day which included a barbecue, bouncy castle, Fitness Bus etc.



Fun continued at the Derwent & Solway Maryport Fun Day with bingo, packed lunches, refreshments, delicious cakes and a showing of "Shaun the Sheep Movie" etc....despite the weather a great afternoon was had by all!

National Award...
Cumbria Community Foundation (CCF) won the Grant Maker award at the recent UK Charity Awards held in London.  The award was presented for the ground breaking Neighbourhood Care Independence Programme (NCIP), for further details follow: LINK

*Pictured centre is John Cass Home Group Strategic Neighbourhood Coordinator receiving their certificate from Cath Howard CCF Chief Operating Officer and Willie Slavin CCF Trustee in Whitehaven on Thursday 13th August 2015.