DMWS is a registered charity providing practical and emotional support to the Armed Forces community since 1943. Mark Kenny is the newly appointed DMWS Welfare Officer based within the Furness General Hospital discharge team. His role is to ensure that all serving personnel, veterans, and their immediate family members receive the dedicated welfare support they […]

Futureproof Cumbria (previously Cumbria Action for Sustainability's Cold to Cosy Homes service) offers FREE energy-saving advice and equipment to help you make your home warmer and cost less to heat. Our team has already helped thousands of households save money on their heating bills and do their part for the planet by using less energy. […]

Recovery Steps Cumbria is free, confidential and here to help you – you can tell them as much or as little as you like. They're here to help - a local organisation where support is provided by staff and volunteers who have lived experience of drug and alcohol use. They know that everyone is different […]

With energy bills at an all-time high, knowing how to save energy has never mattered more. To make your home more energy efficient in the long-term then keep reading. Whether it’s information on green heating, insulating your home, or investing in more energy efficient appliances – the Energy Saving Trust has it covered. They offer […]

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 […]

You'll have a warm welcome from Vision Support Barrow and District which works to enable and support people with sight loss to lead independent lives. They provide a wide range of services and practical support for them and their families across South West Cumbria. Vision impairment can present barriers which seem difficult to overcome. They […]