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Friday 16 February 2024

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TOP STORY: £6 Million SEND School Expansion is Taking Shape
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TOP STORY: £6 Million SEND School Expansion is Taking Shape

Construction work on a major £6m project to expand Sandgate School for children with Special Educational Needs in Kendal is making significant progress, with the recent completion of the steel framework for the building.

Five months into the project, the structure and layout for the four additional classrooms, new sports hall, changing rooms and additional facilities has now been erected. Construction works are anticipated to be completed by Autumn 2024.

Sandgate is a special school for children and young people between the ages of three and nineteen years. Funding for the project, provided by Westmorland and Furness Council, will expand the Sandgate School satellite campus at The Queen Katherine School to include pupils in Key Stage 3. This means all secondary age pupils can learn on the same site and will also increase the overall capacity of Sandgate School.

For more information and footage of this project, watch our latest YouTube video!

This week's headlines:

Protection of frontline services in tough financial times

Despite challenging financial times the Council has worked hard to achieve a balanced budget for 2024/25 that protects front line services.

Taskforce created to tackle vaping amongst children and young people

A new Vaping Taskforce Group has been set up in response to the growing concerns around the increased use of ‘vapes’ amongst young people.

Dangerous structure safely demolished

Residents and others affected were thanked for their patience during an emergency road closure in Stricklandgate in Kendal.

Care worker helping elderly person with breakfast

Secure your next job in care with FREE Support Worker Employment Courses

Employment specialists Inspira are running free courses to help get people into care roles with Westmorland and Furness Council.

Council joins forces with partners to revitalise Cumbrian bus services

Cumbrian Councils, bus operators and partners have joined forces to drive positive change to bus services across the county.

“Miracle” stop smoking treatment returns after successful trial

Following a successful trial in Barrow, places on a free, clinically proven intervention to help people quit smoking will be returning to our area.

A Westmorland and Furness Council worker

Emergency road closure - A5284 Stricklandgate, Kendal

An emergency road closure was in place on the A5284 Stricklandgate, Kendal to ensure a demolition of a building was conducted safely.

Apprentices celebrated for contribution to local authority services in Cumbria

A special celebration event recognised the contribution apprentices make to local authority services across Cumbria.

Stakeholders at Marina Village phase 1 site

Major milestone reached in Marina Village journey

A key piece of land in the heart of Barrow is now ready for development so it can provide high-quality homes in the future.

Watch the Phase 1 Completion video on YouTube for more information and footage of this project

In other news...

Westmorland and Furness 2nd Family Hub is now open!

It's been great to see so many people at the Family Hub in Dalton open day today!

There's been lots of fun with games and activities for children and help and support for families from our friendly teams.

Family Hubs will become important places and spaces where we can work together to make a difference and support children, young people, and families.

Join a growing network of people offering care and support

A new free development programme has launched to help people set up working for themselves offering care and support to older and disabled people locally.

You could offer any kind of help at home such as: cleaning, cooking, shopping, trips out, support to dress and wash, DIY, gardening and more.

The programme is coordinated by Community Catalysts in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council; and supports people to make sure their care and support business is set up safely, legally and sustainably.

Leave your details at Community Catalysts' website and your local catalysts Jade and Hannah will be in touch for a chat to tell you more.

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#YouCanCareWeek (12-18 February 2024)

This campaign raises awareness to show the nation how rewarding working in care can really be.

If you're new to care or an experienced care professional, we have permanent, temporary and flexible roles available.

You will get excellent training, full support, opportunities for progression, competitive pay, additional allowances for night and weekend work and great benefits!

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