Understanding County Lines and Protecting Vulnerable Adults

As we support Adult Safeguarding Week, it’s vital to shed light on serious issues that threaten the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults. One such issue is county lines - a…

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One Year of the Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocate Pilot in the North East and North Cumbria

August 2024 marked the end of our first year of work on the Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocate pilot. Our team has taken time to reflect on how things have…

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Healthwatch Cumberland's October news

October has been a month full of Awareness Days - did you celebrate any?World Menopause Day gave us a chance to meet lots of amazing women at our HRTea Party. We even partnered…

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Our CEO's 24 Years at People First

This week I celebrate 24 years of working at People First. It’s unbelievable to me that I’ve worked here so long! I’ve been lucky enough to have been in many different roles in…

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Tom's Story: Being there to support and give guidance.

Kelsey was diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration (CBD), a condition that progressively affects movement, speech, memory, and swallowing. The patient’s partner Tom was the…

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Our Self Advocacy Groups are Growing

The growth of our self advocacy groups has been amazing, and we are thrilled to announce two new groups starting in Lancashire. St. Anns Self Advocacy A brand new group for adults…

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Gary's Story: Taking the time to listen

Gary is an elderly gentleman who had been admitted to a residential care home after his health deteriorated due to dementia. Before moving to the home Gary had lived with his…

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Jackie's Story: Gaining financial independence.

Jackie is a visually impaired individual living in a care facility, she spends most of her days engaging in arts and crafts. She sits at her table and enjoys the tactile…

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