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Friday 8 August 2025

In this week's edition:

• TOP STORY: New support for Armed Forces families
• This week's headlines:
• In other news...
• The latest job vacancies from Westmorland and Furness Council

TOP STORY: New support for Armed Forces families

Additional emotional and practical support will be offered to Armed Forces families in need through the launch of a new partnership initiative commissioned by Westmorland and Furness Council.

The partnership will see specialised welfare support provided for Armed Forces families, with the aim of tackling non-clinical issues that contribute to poor physical and mental wellbeing, stress and anxiety and reduce delays in discharge from hospital and unnecessary readmission to hospital.

The initiative has been set up between Westmorland and Furness Council, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) and the Defence Medical Welfare Services (DMWS) charity.

Read the full story and discover the support available.

This week's headlines:

Free summer football returns for Barrow’s young people

Council offering free football sessions every Friday throughout August for young people under 18.

Council to fly the flag for 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Westmorland and Furness Council will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on 15 August by flying the VJ Day flag in Barrow, Kendal and Penrith.

Step into learning with new Adult Learning courses

New programme of courses for 2025/26 launched by Cumbria Adult Learning.

Next steps for Barrow town centre transformation proposals

Council issues an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to specialist demolition contractors as part of a process to shape a ‘once in a lifetime’ transformation of Barrow town centre.

In other news...

Fun, food and friendships for free!

Westmorland and Furness Council is once again offering fully funded holiday clubs for eligible young people – packed with fun, food and friendship.

🏀 Be more active
🎨 Learn new skills
🎶 Meet up with friends and make new ones
🍲 Enjoy a tasty nutritious meal
🧠 Work together and stay safe
📅 Running across the school holidays

Find out more and book now.

The 24/7 pregnancy, parenting and baby feeding support app

Did you know that parents in Westmorland and Furness can access an AI-powered app, available 24/7, to answer questions and provide personalised guidance on breastfeeding? Did you also know, it’s completely FREE?

Earlier this year, we launched free premium access to the Anya app for all parents and parents-to-be within the Westmorland and Furness council area.

This innovative app provides 24/7 support and guidance on pregnancy, parenting and infant feeding, empowering families with the tools and resources they need during this crucial period.

Download the ANYA app or find out more.

The latest job vacancies from Westmorland and Furness Council

Join us! There are currently 76 job opportunities available to apply for now.

To find out more and apply, visit our website.

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