From case study to employee: Behind the Addiction project 2 years on

Two years ago, the Healthwatch Cumberland team conducted 29 case studies with people who wanted to share their experiences of living with addiction. This included those living in…

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Stephen's story: From Homelessness to hope

Stephen,* a vulnerable adult with a history of care experience, learning disability, trauma, and substance misuse became homeless following the breakdown of their placement. This…

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We launched a comic

As part of our Trans Voices project, the Healthwatch Cumberland team recently launched a comic at Carlisle Zine Fest in Tullie on Saturday 18th April. The comic, co-created with…

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Exciting research opportunities with The Community Research Lab

Do you have lived experience of learning disabilities? Are you interested in doing research? We have funding from the National Institute for Health and care Research for 2…

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Bob's Story: Finding my voice with general advocacy support

Bob (name and image changed) is a gentleman living in supported accommodation alongside a small group of others. Living with mental health needs, he has not always found it easy…

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How far we've come: Why the Timms Review is our next big milestone

In our 35 years of legislation series we’ve looked back at the landmark moments that changed life for people in the UK, such as the Mental Capacity Act or Deprivation of Liberty…

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Be stress aware

Are you struggling to sleep, having digestive issues or feeling irritable? You may be experiencing high levels of stress. Stress can be beneficial in small amounts, but if your…

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Harper’s Story: Finding His Voice and Living Life

Harper is a young man who lives at home with his family. He has a physical disability and a mild to moderate learning disability, which makes it sometimes difficult for him to…

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Research by the people, for the people: What is a Community Change Lab?

We often talk about change in our communities, creating better services, more inclusive policies, and a fairer society. But too often, the research that drives these changes is…

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