⚽ Proudly serving the community since 1970 👥 Home to 15 teams from U7s to Open Age 📍 Building football futures on and off the pitch The website link below will take you to their Facebook page, where you can find out how to get in touch, and details of current and future events, and […]

The library provides: browsing and borrowing computer access printing loanable storysacks loanable dementia bags disabled access free parking The library is on Central Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3HY. Opening times: Monday: 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday: 10am to 5.30pm Wednesday: 10am to 5.30pm Friday: 10am to 5pm Saturday: 10am to 1pm This library is not open on […]

Furness Gymnastics Club are a Womens Artistic Gymnastics Club providing classes for girls from walking age upwards. Fun, structured and progressive sessions that will see your child grow into a confident, determined and accomplished gymnast. The Club has been helping girls reach their potential in gymnastics since the 1970s, within the Women's Artistic discipline. Run […]

In the UK, the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) enriches the lives of young people through the unique bond between people and horses. Each year, RDA supports over 39,000 disabled children and adults. RDA’s innovative programmes improve mobility, boost physical health and mental wellbeing, build confidence, and teach new skills. This is all made […]

Barrow Thorns Junior Basketball Club have been based in Barrow since 1975. Currently competing in Basketball England National league and Basketball Northwest Regional leagues with 7 active teams both boys and girls. Basketball England L1 Accredited Club.

Theatre Factory are interested in how the Performing and Associated Arts can help people and communities grow stronger. They work closely with other organisations in Barrow whose work shares similar aims to theirs. Theatre Factory runs all kinds of projects: theatre (indoors, outdoors and online), animation, writing, digital and sound. They make stories in collaboration […]

The Kepplewray Trust are a Christian based charity with the aim of creating adventures and enriching experiences for everyone. They have a magnificent Residential Centre set in its own grounds in Broughton - In - Furness in the Lake District National Park. This beautiful and inspiring region is at the entrance to the Duddon Valley, […]

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) provides community and hospital services across the Morecambe Bay area - an area covering a thousand square miles in south Cumbria and north Lancashire. They operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital […]

The Trust provides mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the whole of Lancashire and South Cumbria with a population of around 1.8 million people. The Trust specialises in secure, perinatal, inpatient and community mental health and learning disability services, including services for children and young people. Care and support is provided […]

The website link below will take you to Hawcoat Community Centre's Facebook page, where you can find details of community events taking place.

Happy Healthy Together CIC's mission is to initiate and manage a variety of projects, for the benefit of society, based on their three pillars of community: Happy, Healthy and Together. They manage a wide variety of projects which share the common goal of bringing the community together for healthier and happier lives. Their initial project, […]

We help all girls know they can do anything. We empower girls to: find their voice discover the best in themselves make a positive difference in their community whilst experiencing: fun friendship challenge adventure

Ulverston Table Tennis Club run 3 sessions a week: Bat and Chat Table Tennis - Tuesdays 10:00am - 12:00pm. League and social table tennis - Wednesdays 7:00 - 10:00pm Bat and Chat Table Tennis (for the over 55s) - Fridays 2:30 - 4:30pm. They also offer coaching (free) to juniors on a Wednesday from 6:00 […]

Dalton United Juniors Football Club (DUJC) provides positive impact on the lives of our community on improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the young people, adults and the most vulnerable in the heart of our community, through the medium of Football and healthy lifestyles. Young people being active and healthy and having fun with […]

Dalton Amateur Rugby League Football Club promotes the training and playing of amateur rugby league for all age groups, children, adults, gender and all different abilities in a safe & controlled environment with qualified coaches. Activities include: Touch rugby Tag rugby festivals Ladies & girls rugby The link below will take you to the Club's […]

Walney Central Nursery provides Early Education of the children of Walney Island. The Nursery so provides care and education for children 0 - 5 years, 50 weeks of the year from 08:00am - 4:30pm each day. You can contact the Nursery on 01229 470051. Additional information is available on Westmorland & Furness Council's website at […]

Playful Nature offers nature connection, music, singing, drumming, campfires, mindfulness and more… For the whole community, and in support of… Connection: With ourselves, each other and the Earth we call home Creativity: To enjoy a free, authentic, and playful sense of self expression Celebration: To come together and celebrate community and our lives on this […]

Furness Youth Theatre provides family entertainment in the Furness area and develops the artistic, technical and social skills of the members. Activities include main performances, smaller scale concerts, workshops and rehearsals. You can find out about forthcoming events on their Facebook page here

Helping students in the Furness area to build skills and aspirations - Furness Education & Skills Partnership (FESP) is a partnership of schools, colleges, local employers and agencies which recognise the need to equip local young people with the knowledge, skills and aspirations relevant to a competitive 21st century marketplace. FESP was established in July […]

Barrow Island ARLFC aim to teach rugby league allowing participants to get to work as a team and enjoy a new lifestyle. They also want to help youngsters to get off phones etc. and get a life outside the house. Visit their Facebook page at the Website link below for more information.

Birchall offers trauma-informed services to people affected by rape and sexual abuse. Birchall empowers people affected by rape. sexual abuse and exploitation to recover from trauma and to reach their full potential, fostering growth and building long-lasting relationships that postively impact lives. They offer: Adult counselling Dedicated young people's therapists Play therapy for children Pre-trial […]

CancerCare supports adults and children affected by cancer, life-shortening illness and bereavement. Visit them in our their modern centre in the heart of Barrow town centre. Opened in September 2020, the purpose-renovated centre on Duke Street offers counselling, complementary therapy and specialist children's services for people affected by cancer and bereavement. Opening hours: Monday - Thursday […]

A community hub on Walney that offers a warm hub, space to hire and more. The warm hub runs year round on Mondays from 11:00am to 1:00pm, with Bingo starting at 1:00pm for those who wish to stay and have a game. Tea and toast are offered for free in the hub, with bacon buns […]

The Abbotsvale Community Centre group is a community-driven space where members can connect, share events and support local initiatives. Find out about classes and events running at the centre by visiting Abbotsvale Community Centre's Facebook page by clicking "visit site" below or email abbotsvale@gmail.com.

Drop Zone Youth Projects (DZYP) is a dynamic youth organisation based in Furness, dedicated to raising the aspirations and achievements of young people aged 7 to 21 (up to 24 for those who are vulnerable). Since its inception in 2004, DZYP has been committed to providing safe, inclusive, and supportive environments where young individuals can […]

Westmorland and Furness Family Hub provides a comprehensive support system for families locally, offering a wealth of resources tailored to each stage of your child's development. From pregnancy through to young adulthood, their services are designed to guide and assist you every step of the way. At the Barrow Library Family Hub, you can access […]

The Sea Cadets are working in the local Furness community to give young people access to incredible opportunities and skills that help them to launch well in today's world. They aim to give young people an experience that will help them grow into the person they want to be in a safe and friendly environment. […]

ArtWorks - Art4All are a group of volunteers with a shared love of community and accessible art. Based upstairs at the Drop Zone, they were responsible for What the Flock? - creating a deluge of Pom Poms in Barrow, a herd of sheep at Barrow Park and a baarmy calendar. ArtWorks loves to visit community […]

Cadets can be aged between 12 and 18 and have the opportunity to take part in numerous activities, including First Aid training (which leads to nationally-recognised awards), DofE (The Duke of Edinburgh's Award), BTEC Certificate in Public Services (equivalent to 4 GCSE A* grades), not to mention the military skills and adventurous training. The County […]

RAF Air Cadets in Barrow-in-Furness and surrounding areas. Joining the 128 Barrow-in-Furness Squadron Air Cadets can offer you a range of benefits, especially if you’re interested in aviation, leadership, and adventure. Joining air cadets can be a fulfilling experience, offering a wide range of skills, opportunities, and adventures that can benefit you throughout life. For […]

Advantage! Barrow Raiders Community Foundation, a registered charity, is the community arm of Barrow Raiders RLFC. It is designed to support people who suffer disadvantage in some way, within the heart of Barrow. Thanks to the initial and sustained support from BAE Systems, Cumbria Community Foundation and Sir John Fisher Foundation, plus many more partners […]

Wheels For All sessions are based at Barrow Park Leisure Centre and are set in the park. They set off from the boathouse and have different set routes, varying from going around the boating lake or along past a playground and mini golf course. The stunning scenery makes for a wonderful and relaxing bike ride. […]

If your child has free school meals you can find and book free childrens' activities and events in the school holidays. The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme is funded by the Department for Education. The programme provides fully-funded activities and meals during the school holidays for eligible children and young people. Research has shown […]

Travel Actively is Active Cumbria’s new programme which aims to support, encourage and enable people to be more active by cycling, walking and wheeling for everyday journeys in Barrow (and Carlisle). The Travel Actively website is now live and has lots of information to help you travel actively - including this section on the benefits […]

The home of the Trust, and the base for most of our activities, is the Spring Mount Walney building on Amphritrite Street, Walney. The Trust provides a wide range of activities, which can be roughly split into “youth based” and “community based”, often with considerable overlap between the two. Youth activities include Youth Club sessions […]

The Salvation Army is situated in the centre of Barrow-in-Furness and is a Christian Church that seeks to offer holistic support to everyone, including some of the most vulnerable in our town. They offer hot drinks on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm as well as a free pasty and pie lunch on Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm. Call […]

SAFA is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of individuals in Cumbria who self harm and to those who support them. Our primary goal is to empower individuals to take responsibility for their own lives and we do this through non-judgmental counselling and trusting support. SAFA is passionate about delivering the highest […]

Westmorland & Furness Family Hub is taking care of services previously delivered by Family Action 0-19. Please click here to visit their website, or use the visit site button. You can also find their weekly sessions by searching for "Family Hub" in the Activity Hub of this website. The FamilyLine helpline is operated by Family […]

Barrow Library is a key neighbourhood hub to benefit the entire community. As well as libraries, it offers a cafe area, a sensory room for children with additional needs, and a soundproof pod which provides a private space for services such as blue badge applications. The café area offers space to sit and relax with […]

BarrowFull works with local people to make creative things happen within the Barrow community. Current and past projects include creative workshops, festivals and public art installations, plus collaborations with local schools, artists, theatre makers and poets locally, nationally and internationally. Projects celebrate local heritage, creativity, and community spirit with accessible cultural experiences. Highlights include the […]

Stitch Ability is a project under the umbrella of A Stitch Different CIC, aimed at empowering individuals within the community who may experience isolation and loneliness. With training and experience in neural differences, anxiety, behaviour and sensory using through creative and practical activities to start a conversation. This social enterprise focuses on engaging with the […]

The Furness Multicultural Community Forum is a vital organisation dedicated to promoting cultural integration and supporting diverse communities within the Furness region. Through their comprehensive services, the forum plays a key role in fostering understanding and collaboration between individuals of different cultural backgrounds. They offer a range of services, including advice on immigration, community support, […]

As a Furness For You partner, Brathay offers a social group for children aged 11 to 16 years and one-to-one youth worker support. Our social group runs weekly on a Wednesday evening. The aim to bring young people together who experience loneliness and social isolation. We have a strong core of young people who engage […]