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Charities receive funding to continue vital work

THREE West Cumbrian charities have received a share of over a quarter of a million pounds to continue to play a vital role in supporting local…

Helping patients regain independence after leaving hospital

A fund to help charities help people leaving hospital without any support has been launched.

New 'Well@Home' project announced across North Cumbria

PATIENTS who leave hospital will now be provided with greater support when leaving hospital, following the creation of a new fund.

Help for young mathematicians

From the Archives: San Diego Spirit debuted in sold-out game in April 2001

Print Twenty years ago the San Diego Spirit played its inaugural before 6,155 at sold-out Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego, a 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Charge. The Women’s United Soccer Association, the women’s pro soccer league that included the San Diego Spirit, drew heavily on the allure of the members of the U.S. national team, including Shannon MacMillan, Julie Foudy and Joy Fawcett who played for the San Diego Spirit. The WUSA folded in 2003 after just three seasons, but its memories remain. From The San Diego Union-Tribune, Monday, April 23, 2001: INAUGURAL GAME - A SPIRITED DEBUT

NHS North Cumbrian CCG supports charities which help people get to vaccination centres

Help: Peter Rooney, chief operating officer for the north Cumbria CCG, is proud to support the community Funding to support small organisations which help people travel to vaccine hubs is now available in North Cumbria. NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group has provided £10,000 for small grants of up to £500, allowing grassroots organisations to help people travel to receive their Covid vaccine. The money is held by Cumbria Community Foundation, and is intended to support costs, including mileage and PPE for volunteer drivers. Peter Rooney, chief operating officer for the CCG, said: “Because of the logistical and clinical issues around handling the vaccine and the need to vaccinate many people quickly, our GPs have been working together in groups called Primary Care Networks largely operating out of hubs.

Cumbrian schoolchildren benefit from Cumbria Community Foundation IT grants

Almost £90,000 has been awarded to ensure that hundreds of children from across the county have been able to learn from home. Cumbria Community Foundation awarded the money to ten schools from various funds, including the Mary Grave Trust, the Printers Inc Social Mobility Fund and the Westmorland Family Community Fund, to provide IT equipment to more than 300 children and young people to help them learn remotely. Judith Schafer, chair of Cumbria Alliance of System Leaders, said: “The Cumbria Alliance of System Leaders launched a laptop for schools project in January to try and get IT kit to children who need it during the current lockdown.

Cumbrian schoolchildren benefit from Cumbria Community Foundation IT grants

Almost £90,000 to fund equipment for more than 300 youngsters

Almost £90,000 to fund equipment for more than 300 youngsters St Joseph’s Catholic High School, Workington. Remote learning Almost £90,000 has been awarded to provide IT equipment to more than 300 children and young people across Cumbria. The equipment will help teaching to be carried out remotely as lesson remain virtual for most pupils. Cumbria Community Foundation awarded the money to ten schools from various funds, including the Mary Grave Trust, the Printers Inc Social Mobility Fund and the Westmorland Family Community Fund. The Mary Grave Trust would normally have supported young people travelling abroad through educational or youth group trips, work experience or gap year activities. Due to the current travel restrictions, the Foundation has instead used this funding to help young people study from home.

Concern as Cumbrian covid fund to help vulnerable through pandemic is out of money

A COVID fund set up to help charities during the pandemic is now closed to new applications because all "funds have now been spent". The Cumbria Covid-19 Response Fund, administered by the Cumbria Community Foundation, has handed out £2.36m to about 200 organisations since it started in March. It's provided a lifeline to those helping the elderly, medically vulnerable, young people, those facing financial hardship and emotional distress. The announcement comes despite the Government implementing a raft of measures to tackle the new variant of the disease - which could remain in place until spring. Jenny Benson, director of programmes and partnerships at the foundation, said: “It is with regret that we close the Fund to new applications.