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.
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
- Age UK West Cumbria – helping older people to stay active, healthy, independent and involved in their communities.
- 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
Action for health meeting
Cumbria CVS are hosting an ‘action for health’ meeting, providing a great opportunity to meet with other people from third sector organisations and to hear about the latest developments.
Cumbria Adult Learning- Spring Courses 2024
Free courses available through Cumbria Adult Learning.
Cumbria Business Growth Hub Mentoring Scheme
Pilot mentoring programme from the Cumbria Business Growth Hub, pairing you with your own expert business mentor.
Free Training at Adult Learning
Free employability and digital skills training is available across Allerdale, Copeland, the South Lakes, and Eden through Adult Learning.
Featured members
Canny Care
Areas: Cockermouth, Papcastle, Brigham, Broughton
Allport's Care Service
Areas: Cockermouth, Brigham, Broughton, Great Clifton, Little Clifton, Embleton, Workington
Languages: English
Holistic Home Care
Areas: Wigton, Northern Fells, Solway Coast, Maryport, Cockermouth, Keswick, Aspatria, Allonby, Whitehaven
Languages: English,