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
CHANGE NHS – Have your say!
Under the banner “Our NHS is broken, but not beaten. Together we can fix it”, Wes Streeting is asking the general public, the health and care workforce, policy makers, and planners to respond through a series of surveys.
Warm spots in Cumberland
Residents in Cumberland who are looking for somewhere to warm up, as well as have a hot drink and a chat, will be able to choose from a number of ‘warm spots’ this winter.
Grant finder news alert
BHF is offering grants of up to £2,500 for small community groups and local charities across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Mind over Mountains: wellbeing walks
Mind over Mountains are offering free introductory half-day wellbeing walks for residents of Maryport, Cockermouth, Keswick, and Solway.
Featured members
Areas: Whitehaven, Workington, Seaton, Egremont, Thornhill, Cleator Moor, Frizington and all surrounding areas
Languages: English
Sue's Helping Hands
Areas: Whitehaven, Sandwith, Egremont, Cleator Moor, Frizington, Moresby
Languages: English
SJSUPPORT
Areas: Grange over Sands, Allithwaite, Flookburgh, Cark, Cartmel, Lindale
Languages: English