Charities in Cumbria

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Carer Support South Lakes is an independent, local charity and network partner of Carers Trust. We provide a range of services to support and enhance the lives of unpaid carers of all ages throughout South Lakeland. We identify the needs of unpaid Carers of any age and provides services, support and advocacy to promote their health and wellbeing.

Stricklandgate House
92 Stricklandgate
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 4PU

 01539 815970
admin@carersupportsouthlakes.org.uk

Eden Valley Hospice provides care for adults with life limiting illnesses from North Cumbria.

Our Adult In-Patient Unit has 12 beds, with eight single en-suite rooms and a four bed room. The home from home environment creates a relaxing atmosphere for patients and families with each room overlooking the beautiful walled garden.

Our Day Hospice provides care for up to 15 people a day, four days a week. Most days the sweet smell of freshly baked cakes fills the Day Hospice as patients, nurses and volunteers exchange stories about what has happened since they last met.

Eden Valley Hospice will provide palliative care for people with incurable or life limiting illnesses, enabling them and their carers to live life as fully and as independently as possible. We will deliver services with a common focus, working collaboratively across Cumbria and South West Scotland.

Eden Valley Hospice
Durdar Road
Carlisle
CA2 4SD

Telephone: 01228 810801
www.edenvalleyhospice.org

Manna House works for the benefit of the public in South Lakeland, providing advice, advocacy and a drop-in support centre for those who are homeless, vulnerably housed, lonely or needing help.
Manna House is Christian in its foundation and inspiration but it is completely non-sectarian in action with members of all faiths and none and working with all faiths and none. Without ‘preaching’ or ‘tracts’ its ethos is to put into practice the simple gospel message ‘love your neighbour as yourself’. Therefore

• Manna House is a welcoming community
• Manna House builds supportive relationships
• Manna House is a place of acceptance and opportunity
• Manna House facilitates learning by doing.

All staff and volunteers work in a compassionate, holistic and boundaried way.

Manna House
The Stephenson Centre
Ann Street
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6AA

01539 725534
www.manna-house.org.uk

Bendrigg Trust specialises in delivering high quality activity courses for disabled and disadvantaged people. We aim to promote inclusion, encourage independence and build self-confidence through the safe provision of adventurous activities. Bendrigg’s ‘Adventure for All’ Sponsorship Fund supports people to experience life-changing opportunities, improving their mental and physical health and well-being. As a specialist outdoor centre providing opportunities to disadvantaged people, often with severe disabilities, our services require a large number of highly trained staff and specialist adapted equipment.

www.bendrigg.org.uk Bendrigg Trust
Old Hutton
Kendal
Cumbria
LA8 0NR

01539 723766

office@bendrigg.org.uk

OutREACH Cumbria, the county’s main service provider for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* support, advise and engagement in Cumbria. We work county wide and are here to help anyone within Cumbria, and the surrounding areas, as much as we can. We have a range of different services, groups, projects and opportunities on offer.

Talk-It-Out Therapy
Are you having issues around your sexual or gender diversity? We can help by providing free counselling sessions by specially trained and fully qualified therapist and counsellors across the county.

Alphabet Soup
A bi-monthly online magazine written by volunteers. Example content may include interviews, reviews of films/plays/books/local and national events, LGBT+ specific news, art, history and more!

Information Line
Our Info-line is our freephone number set up to help you get the information you need. We have a great directory of local and national charities and organisation that we work with, who’s services we would highly recommend if we cannot cater for your needs.

Social Events
Monthly or bi-monthly meet ups. Events may include meals out, pub quizzes, walks, cinema visits, bowling, laser tag or trips to Pride events. These will also include some fundraising events too!

OutREACH Cumbria 2 Long Lane Carlisle Cumbria CA3 8TA

info@outreachcumbria.co.uk
www.outreachcumbria.org.uk

The Lake District Foundation was established as a charity in August 2017. Prior to this, under the name Nurture Lakeland, the organisation had been working for 23 years to raise funds from visitors and the tourism industry. We also delivered sustainable tourism programmes and messages across Cumbria, gaining national recognition. The Lake District Foundation will build on this work and grow in reach, impact and influence. Our vision is that the Lake District will be an inspirational example of sustainable development in action, and a place where a prosperous economy, world-class visitor experiences and vibrant communities come together to sustain its spectacular landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage.

The Lake District Foundation will achieve this vision by raising funds and distributing them to effective projects that share our goals.

Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7RL

01539 822622

info@lakedistrictfoundation.org

Cumbria Deaf Association – supporting deaf people since 1894

Cumbria Deaf Association is an independent local charity that helps deaf people and their families living in Cumbria to achieve educational, physical, social and spiritual well-being.

We provide a wide range of specialist services and our dedicated staff and volunteers provide the highest standards of professional care and support.

We believe in equality for deaf people and promote understanding and respect within the community.

Telephone/Textphone: 01228 210205
Email: office@cumbriadeaf.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cumbriadeafassociation/

Calvert Trust

The Lake District Calvert Trust welcomes day visitors to swim in the pool or ride at the stables, as well as residential guests who stay with us on adventure breaks in the Lakes. As a truly unique centre, our facilities are specialised to cater for varying complex needs, ensuring that all abilities can enjoy their time with us. And while our dedicated activity centre is designed for people with disabilities, you don’t have to have a disability to visit us.

Families and groups where one or more person has a disability are invited to Calvert Lakes alongside their friends, family members, peers and carers. We don’t leave anyone behind!

Opening up the great outdoors in a safe and supportive environment is our chief aim. We enable those with disabilities to experience new sensations, try exciting activities and build confidence with new experiences. We’ll challenge you to think differently, to focus on ability rather than inability, and alter your perception of what is possible.

Our guests tell us that visiting here precipitates tangible change in people’s lives that continues long after their stay. We call this the Calvert Effect and it’s why we come to work every day.

Telephone: 017687 72255
Email: enquiries@calvertlakes.org.uk
Website: Activity Centre for Disabled People | Calvert Lakes

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is a wildlife conservation charity. 

Cumbria Wildlife Trust cares passionately about wildlife and wild places – we’re here to put wildlife back into our land and seascapes to make Cumbria a wilder county with more space for nature.

We restore and connect wild places, work with nature to tackle the climate emergency and support people to take local action for wildlife.

With a dedicated team of skilled and professional staff working closely with volunteers, partners and thousands of supporters, together we’re creating a wilder future for Cumbria.

Email: mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
Website: www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk
Telephone:01539816300