Welcome to our June Newsletter!
June has been another busy month, with lots to discover and celebrate.
We’ve been promoting our Paternal Wellbeing Project, and making plans for our ADHD event, in partnership with Sellafield, which will take place on 23rd July (keep reading to find out more).
We had some awareness training on anosmia, it’s dangers and how it can affect people’s daily lives.
Suzannah caught up with the Sanctuary Network for Refugee Week and Chloe spent some time with the People First Youth Club for Learning Disability Week.
Plus - we had a fantastic time at the People First Summer Ops Day!
We had a great time at the People First Summer Ops Day
We celebrated 35 years of People First at the 2025 Summer Ops Day.
On Friday 6th June, we joined the rest of the People First staff and volunteers to celebrate on Summer Ops Day.
This annual event is a chance to reflect on the year that we have had and what our hopes are for the year ahead.
This year we were treated to a fantastic presentation from the Well Communities, followed by lunch at the Carlisle Rugby Club.
Suzannah and Caitlin shared their thoughts on the day.
Refugee Week: Updates from the Sanctuary Network
Suzannah went to a Sanctuary Network Meeting in Maryport to find out more about what support is available to Refugees and Asylum Seekers (Sanctuary Seekers) in Cumbria.
We learnt more about anosmia
Did you know flavour comes from smell?
We attended a training session to find out more about anosmia (loss of smell), what causes it and how it impacts people.
Authentically ADHD event
Come along to share and learn about how we can support people with ADHD in communities and the workplace.
We’re partnering with Sellafield’s A.D.D-ers group to bring you Authentically ADHD.
This event, on 23rd July, 10am-3pm at the United Reformed Church, James Street, Whitehaven, is open to members of the public, prefessionals and health and social care stakeholders. It will provide an opportunity to learn and share thoughts, ideas and experiences of living and working with ADHD or supporting individuls with ADHD in our communities.
The event is free to attend.
If have any questions, or would like to get more involved in supporting the event, you can get in touch by emailing: [email protected]
Spotlight on: the People First Youth Club
Chloe joined the People First Youth Club for Learning Disability Week.
16th June - 22nd June was Learning Disability Week.
The theme this year was ‘Do you see me?’ and focused on making sure people with learning disabilities feel included and heard.
Chloe joined the People First Youth Club to ask the members about the club, what makes them feel happy and what learning disability awareness means to them.
Read our article to find out more.
How are you today, Dad?
Do you have a paternal experience you’d like to share with us?
We want to know all about the experience of dads when they became a parent.
Having a child can be traumatic, from changes in relationships to difficult births and miscarriage. Often, there is little support available to dads during this time as the focus is mostly on the mother.
We want to know, how are you today, Dad?
If you feel ready to share your story, you can fill in our survey, or reach out to us by emailing: info@healthwatchcumberland and we’ll be in touch.