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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Behind the Addiction: Women in Recovery

The Healthwatch Cumberland team caught up with two incredible women living in recovery in Cumbria, two years after taking part in our Behind the Addiction project. Our Behind the…

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Healing and community: overcoming mental health challenges

We can all struggle with mental health challenges at different stages of our lives. Learning how to look after ourselves, finding healthy coping mechanisms and building support…

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Engagements in Westmorland and Furness

On the 17th and 19th of March, Steve joined the team at Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness to host pop-ups at Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital in…

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Changes to the councils in Lancashire consultation

The local government in Lancashire is changing. The government wants councils to be simpler, so it’s clear who is in charge of local services. This will help councils be more…

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Creating collages for empowerment and self expression

On Friday 6th March, the Healthwatch Cumberland team held a Wellbeing Drop In with an International Women’s Day theme. The session involved creating self-expressive collages…

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