Shared Lives is a care and support service which offers an alternative personalised support for vulnerable adults. The support helps adults to live independently in their community with the support of a family and community network. People are matched with Carers based on shared interests, lifestyles, and sense of humour. The aim is to help […]

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

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.

Are you caring for a partner, relative or friend who needs your help with everyday living? Carer Support Furness offers free information and support on all aspects of your caring role. Are you a Carer? Carers look after family, partners or friends in need of help because they are ill, frail or have disability. The […]

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 […]

Get off the beaten track with a Tramper - an all-terrain mobility scooter from Morecambe Bay Partnership. Our free Tramper hire service, run by volunteers, is helping people to rediscover the joy of nature and the outdoors. It's a service that can literally transform peoples' lives for the better and it's completely free of charge. […]

Do you need advice? Citizens Advice Barrow provides free, confidential and impartial information and advice on a range of issues including entitlement to welfare benefits, managing debt, dealing with housing problems and employment rights. They also campaign on big issues affecting people's lives. To get in touch by phone, email or in person please visit their […]

Barrow Integrated Care Community is here to ensure that the people of Barrow are supported to improve their own health and wellbeing, and that when people are ill or need support, they receive the best possible joined up care. The ICC helps empower people to take an active role in their health and wellbeing and […]

Barrow Foodbank does not think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why they provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis. They are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty […]

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 […]

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 […]

Active Cumbria works in partnership with a wide range of organisations with a shared vision of increasing participation in physical activity and sport. Their Five Year Plan provides  a framework which helps inform decision-making around effort and investment, and has been developed in partnership with their Advisory Board and wider sector partners to reflect the […]

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. […]

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 Bay is a Nature and Wellbeing Programme, offering people living in Morecambe Bay the opportunity to get outdoors, connect with nature, and take part in a range of activities which cover the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. It has been set up to tackle the feelings of isolation and loneliness in Morecambe Bay. Created by […]

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 […]

Warm hubs generally close at the end of March or during April. Please check with the venues if you’d like to get in touch. Warm Spots offers a warm, welcoming space to for people to visit during winter. The hubs are run by a range of different organisations including churches, village halls, local councils and […]

Anji, Nicki, Kimberly, Shelby and Zoe are the link worker social prescribers for the eight GP practices across Barrow-in-Furness. They are here to support the community with non-medical related situations and to improve health and well-being, and can spend more time with patients looking at the wider issues affecting someone’s health and wellbeing. They can […]

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 […]

Love Barrow Families was founded in 2014 by two local public service workers, Katrina Robson and Alison Tooby, and was co-designed with local families and practitioners using co-production principles. Love Barrow Families is rooted in our community and has grown from the ground upwards. They offer brews and "fare share" food on Thursdays from 9:00am […]

Ten partners from across Furness came together to benefit local people struggling with social isolation or loneliness. The partnership covers health and wellbeing, arts and crafts groups, support with benefits, learning new skills and so much more, all for free. We are delighted to build on this strong foundation with the Furness For You online […]

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 […]

A new, inclusive outdoor hub will be created at Earnse Bay, on Walney, to connect local communities and visitors alike with open spaces, nature and education. The hub will forge a link between people of all ages in Barrow with this uniquely beautiful coastal location overlooking the Irish Sea. Connections will be made through physical […]

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is a wildlife conservation charity. The trust cares passionately about wildlife and wild places – they’re here to put wildlife back into our land and seascapes to make Cumbria a wilder county with more space for nature. They restore and connect wild places, work with nature to tackle the climate emergency and […]

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 […]

Autus Cumbria supports autistic children and adults by offering social opportunities, support, training and advocacy. They are a small not-for-profit organisation with a big heart – offering a helping hand, friendly face and support for autistic people and their family/carers, friends and colleagues. Autus Cumbria is based at Walney Community Centre in Barrow-in-Furness. However, they […]

A long term Art Gene Project, created by Art Gene Artists/Directors Maddi Nicholson and Stuart Bastik with Artist in Residence Hannah Brackston and Ecological Designer Vincent Walsh, developing a community growing space on an acre of scrubland on the Island of Walney.  Allotment Soup is a long-term Art Gene project, actively working with local people […]