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In this week's news:
Cumberland Council is set to open the doors of its first Family Hub this Spring, with families in and around Whitehaven to benefit from the new service.
Family Hubs are a Department for Education funded initiative that aims to bring together a range of services into a single, accessible site – making it easier for families to get the support they need.
Part of the council’s ambitious Family Wellbeing transformation programme, the Hub will cater for families, children and young people aged 0-19 years – and up to the age of 25 for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
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Cumberland residents thinking about adopting in 2024 could be matched with a Cumbrian child in need of a new loving family within the year, says Cumbria Adoption.
The county’s adoption agency, which works for Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council, launched its new Adopt 2024 campaign this week to encourage would-be adopters to find out more about the adoption process and the needs of the Cumbrian children being placed for adoption.
“It’s very much a myth that the process for adopting takes years,” says Cumbria Adoption Recruitment and Assessment Team Manager Zoe Chambers.
“If you enquire with Cumbria Adoption soon, are approved to adopt, and are open to adopting children within our three priority groups, you could be growing your family and transforming a child’s life this year in 2024.”
Adopters can be approved to adopt after a six-month assessment and training process.
The groups of children waiting longest for adoption in Cumbria and nationwide are brothers and sisters, children aged 3 to 4 and over, and children with additional needs.
The media and social media campaign runs until February 4. A new website cumbriaadoption.org.uk, has easier ways to get in touch and seek more information, and to register for the next online information events and 1-1 appointments with the Cumbria Adoption team.
Our next online information events are on Saturday 10 February at 10am and Wednesday 13 March at 6pm. Our next one-to-one events are from 10am to 3pm at Penrith Library on January 30 and Workington Library on February 28. To book onto any of our information events please email events@cumbriaadoption.org.uk
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Partner agencies in Cumbria have thanked communities for their support and help while they worked together to deal with the impacts of storms Jocelyn and Isha in the past week.
Agencies from across Cumbria co-ordinated efforts to support residents, communities and businesses affected by the weather, especially the most vulnerable.
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Weather in the coming days
Looking ahead to the coming week, the Met Office has today issued a yellow warning for rain for some parts of Cumberland on Monday and into Tuesday morning. You can find out more on their website.
Many thanks to the organisations and volunteers who are supporting communities across Cumberland by providing Warm Spots this winter.
We have added details of new Warm Spots in Hallbankgate, Workington, Whitehaven, Longtown, Maryport, and Seaton to our website in recent days.
Warm Spots offer warm, welcoming space for people to visit this winter if they need it. They are run by a range of different organisations including churches, village halls, local councils and libraries.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Talk and Tidy event in Millom yesterday.
The weather was (relatively) kind to us and we were able to pick litter in the town centre. Well done for braving the elements
Our regular Talk and Tidy events, run by the Copeland Local Focus Hub, are an opportunity to come together with representatives from the police, council and housing associations, to chat and complete a community clean-up.
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Are you a community group looking for funding or other forms of support or investment? Do you have a project you'd like to get off the ground?
Community Panels could help. There are eight in Cumberland and they support grass roots projects.
They make investments several times a year, but the deadlines for some are looming. So if you’re interested, find out more
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Resurfacing project on London Road, between Charles Street and Brook Street - Carlisle
- Resurfacing work is taking place from Wednesday 24 January until Friday 2 February 2024
- The resurfacing works will take place each night from approximately 7pm to 1am
- A temporary road closure will be taking place, with a diversion route (if it is considered safe the road will be accessible outside these hours)
Devonshire Street rejuvenation project to start in February
As a gentle reminder, we will be starting the improvement works on Devonshire Street. Carlisle, from Monday 5 February.
This means:
Investment for this project came from Central Government, including contributions from the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, Future High Street Fund, and Town Deals – this funding can only be used for this project.
Look at all our plans here: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/streets-roads-and-pavements/road-maintenance-closures-and-improvements/plans-projects-and-improvements/carlisle-city-centre-projects
If you have any questions, please either chat to the staff on site, or contact the Highway’s Hotline 0300 373 3736
We appreciate your support and patience during these works and apologise for any inconvenience and disruption caused
Carlisle Southern Relief Road – road closures
There will also be some upcoming road closures at Peter Lane and Dalston Road in Carlisle for work associated with the Carlisle Southern Link Road. Both closures apply to all traffic including pedestrians and cyclists.
Read more on our Facebook post
Senhouse Street in Maryport closes for improvement works
Senhouse Street in Maryport is to close to traffic while improvements are made to its parking and public realm.
The closure begins on Monday 29 January 2024 and is due to last for up to six weeks.
It affects the stretch of Senhouse Street which runs from Curzon Street to Crosby Street, and will also limit access to Furnace Lane, the road at the side of Greggs. All businesses will be open as usual, arrangements will be made for deliveries, and a diversion will be signposted.
Motorists are recommended to park in Mill Street Car Park for easy access to the lower end of Senhouse Street. Parking there is free for two hours with a disc.
Senhouse Street in Maryport closes for improvement works | Cumberland Council
Allerdale House in Workington, Whitehaven’s Beacon Museum and Carlisle’s Civic Centre and Citadels, Court Square and Crown & Mitre Hotel were all illuminated purple in remembrance on Saturday night.
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on 27 January each year and is a key date where we remember the millions of people who have been murdered or whose lives have been changed beyond recognition during the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
It encourages everyone to learn more about the past, empathise with others and take action for a better future in the hope that there may be one day without genocide, racism or hatred.
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