Following the conviction of four former support workers at Whorlton Hall for mistreatment of a person in their care, we, as a regional network of advocacy organisations have done…

We are now less than a week away from launching our first ever People First Awards! The People First Awards is Cumbria’s first awards ceremony celebrating the achievements of…

It has been a year since the Direct Payment Support Service transferred to People First and we’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all our customers, old and new,…

A key role of Healthwatch Cumberland is to champion the views of people who access health and care services in Cumberland, seeking to ensure that their experiences help make…

When I took early retirement I thought I would like to do some volunteer work but couldn’t be tied to specific days/times. I came across People First on the local volunteering…

Local company Borderway Finance are taking on the Ullswater Way Walk to raise money for People First. Following on from the success of the Keswick Three Peaks challenge last year,…

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly e-newsletter. Read more to find out what your local Healthwatch has been up to last month.Last month, we turned 10 years old and we…

On Sunday 23rd April a new UK-wide emergency alert system, announced by the government, will be tested.  A message will appear on your home screens of mobile phones and tablets…

For over 30 years People First has been rooted in the delivery of high-quality self advocacy. It was as a self advocacy group that our founding members came together to establish…