In-Cumbria Finalist Announcement

It’s official, The People First Conference Centre has been selected as a finalist in this year’s In-Cumbria Business Awards.  We are delighted and honoured! Thank you to all…

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Healthwatch Lancashire: August Newsletter

Our visit to Fatima Health Centre in Fulwood Recently our team headed to Fatima Health Centre in Fulwood, Preston for a Health Promotion Day. The event was advertised to patients…

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A volunteer role with real impact!

Are you ready to be a part of something truly impactful?  Join People First as a Advocacy Hub Helper and become a vital source of support and comfort for individuals in our…

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Reflections of Learning Disability Week: By Lou, Trustee

Let us concentrate on what people can do, not what they can’t do. It’s too easy to see people with a learning disability and make assumptions. For example when asking someone's…

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Learning Disability Awareness: by Kirsty Morgan

Learning Disability Awareness Week (June 17th–23rd) is an opportunity to hear what life is like if you have a learning disability. The focus this year is 'Do you see me?'…

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Volunteering Spotlight: Will's Story

Since my teenage years I have struggled with my mental health and this was made worse by alcohol misuse. It took me many years to accept, and ultimately led me to The Well. A…

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Volunteering Spotlight: Rosemary's Story

Hi I'm Rosemary and I live near Kendal, which is where I came across the Healthwatch stand during a volunteer fair. Since expressing interest and completing the application…

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Volunteering Spotlight: Samantha's Story

I started volunteering at Healthwatch Cumberland in September 2023 as an engagement and signposting volunteer. I wanted to volunteer as I began to feel better after a long relapse…

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Volunteering: Volunteer Experience, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

In April 2024, we conducted a Diversity Audit and a Volunteer Survey to evidence who our volunteers are, which area they are volunteering in, and what they thought about their…

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