People First is an independent customer-led organisation that has worked in the North of England for over 35 years. They have a deep understanding of the region, the communities and the unique challenges many individuals face. As the largest provider of Advocacy in Cumbria, they support thousands of people every year to have their voices […]

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 […]

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 […]

Samaritans is the charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen. People calling for change with those who need to listen. People who've been there before with those struggling now. If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won't judge […]

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 […]

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 […]

Age UK South Cumbria has recently combined Age UK Barrow and District with Age UK South Lakes, and continues to be dedicated to supporting older people across South Cumbria. They are a vital part of the community, offering advice on welfare benefits, grants, blue badges and general support and guidance as well as assistance, companionship […]