9:00am to 12:30pm every Tuesday and Friday. Do you need advice? Citizens Advice Barrow provides free, confidential and impartial information and advice on a range of issues. These include entitlement to welfare benefits, managing debt, dealing with housing problems and employment rights. They also campaign on big issues affecting people's lives. Anyone who drops in […]

Fridays 9:30-10:00am. Adult chair-based exercise with Advantage Barrow Raiders Community Foundation. Get your weekend started right by waking up those muscles with a gentle, full-body workout that's perfect for all abilities. Whether you're easing into exercise or looking for a relaxed way to stay active, this session is for you. Let's end the week feeling […]

Wednesdays 9:30-12:00pm. A nice welcoming place for children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) to come along and enjoy some play time. A great opportunity for children and their parents or carers to socialise or just have a play. Please check with the organiser about whether sessions run during the school holidays. This session […]

Last Wednesday of each month, 10:00am - 12:00pm. Come and chat about FREE physical health checks for those living with Severe Mental Illness. Refer here for support with your appointment: https://tinyurl.com/mv49kma2 The Visit Site link below will take you to Mind in Furness' Facebook page.

Thursdays 11:00am - 12:30pm. Enjoy Barrow and District Disability Association's cosy venue with free beverages and snacks. Friendly faces to socialise with and meet new people. All are welcome.

Tuesdays 11.00am-12.30pm. Meet new people, learn new skills and techniques and have fun. The sessions are run by Barrow & District Disability Association. They are free and include refreshments and materials, so go along and join them. You can take along your own project if you have something you're already working on, or start something […]

Wednesdays 10:30am - 12:00pm. Funded by Furness Building Society and Mencap, Multi sports sessions to ensure inclusion from all our participants and opportunity to develop skills and abilities in a range of activities. £2.00 per participant. Find out more about Able Raiders here  

Last Wednesday of every month, 1:00-3:00pm. Furness Autistic Adults Befriending Group meets on the last Wednesday of every month and is hosted by the Barrow branch of the National Autistic Society. It is a safe space for autistic people, including those still waiting for a diagnosis. You may bring a family member, a friend or […]

Fridays 11:00am - 12:30pm. Barrow and District Disability Association's Pause For Thought mindfulness group is perfect for winding down, reducing anxiety and feeling grounded. Free to attend and includes refreshments. For more information or enquiries, please contact Social Activity and Volunteer Coordinator, Keith Cort, on 07496 799312.

Third Wednesday of each month 1:00-3:00pm. An informal drop-in group for anyone aged 18 and over, living with any respiratory condition. Find support, advice and about services locally with the chance to share your experiences and learn from others in similar situations. Each month you will hear from a guest speaker and there will be […]

Second Friday of each month, 12:00 - 3:00pm. Members of the Armed Forces community are invited to attend a new series of welfare support drop-ins run by Mark Kenny, local Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) Welfare Officer. These sessions provide a welcoming, confidential space for serving personnel, veterans, reservists and their families and carers to […]

Mondays 1:00pm. Barrow and District Disability Association hold a food share each week - £3.50 per bag. Please bring your own bag to fill.

Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm This group is a chance for children aged birth to four years with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to come together and play, learn and explore in the soft play area and sensory room at Hartington Street Methodist Church. For more information please email Nicola.brockbank3@cumbria.gov.uk. This session is run by Westmorland and […]

Fourth Wednesday of the month 1:30pm-3:00pm. The Furness Dementia Hub is here to support people living with dementia, their carers, and anyone looking for guidance, resources, or just a friendly space. They meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month at St Mary’s Hospice Community Hub, and everyone is welcome. Pre-booking is essential for this […]

Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm (term time). Are you aged 18-54 living with a disability or do you struggle with anxiety? Join this group to learn new skills including manufacturing, sewing skills, wool crafts, T-shirt and mug printing, photography and marketing - all the skills needed to run a social enterprise. This is a closed group so please […]

Fridays 1:30-3:00pm. Music workshops are known to relieve stress and boost your brain power. ​So come along and develop your musical and vocal skills while making new friends who share your passion for music. ​No experience needed, refreshments provided and if you do have your own instrument, then feel free to bring it along with […]

Fridays 1.30 - 3.30pm. Dementia Carer Connect offers carers of people a safe and supportive space to access advice, guidance, and peer support. These sessions are designed to empower and support carers and will be delivered by Sophie The Admiral Nurse, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. Click here to view a flyer […]

Thursdays 1:30-3.00pm. Want to improve your tech skills? Then Tea & Tech is for you! Join us every Thursday when you can enjoy open access to computers and learn new skills with our support. ​Whether you want to master social media to stay in touch with friends and family, or get email savvy and craft […]

Tuesdays 1:30pm - 3:00pm. Love crafts and wool projects? Enjoy chatting to like-minded people, meet new friends and relax and unwind. No experience needed - everyone is welcome.

Thursdays 2:30-4:30pm. A nice welcoming place for children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) to come along and enjoy some play time. A great opportunity for children and their parents or carers to socialise or just have a play. Please check with the organiser about whether sessions run during the school holidays. This session […]

Mondays 6:00-7:00pm. Sign Ability is a signing choir open to the whole community. You are invited along to this free group session to have fun with singing and Makaton signing, and enjoy some company. We also take part in performances at local community events, which you are welcome to join. This is an inclusive event […]