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A first look at how Barrow town centre could be transformed over the coming decade has been unveiled.
The plans provide an early glimpse of how the town centre could look and feel in the future, with the ambition to create a vibrant, welcoming place where more people want to live, visit, spend time and do business.
The emerging vision for Heart of Barrow includes a new theatre venue, homes, retail and commercial space, attractive public areas, improved leisure and cultural opportunities, and parking provision.
The plans are concepts rather than final designs and are intended to help people visualise what could be possible. They will continue to evolve as more detailed work takes place and, importantly, as feedback from the people who live, work and do business in Barrow is considered.
Read more on the Barrow Rising website
Cumbria Fostering has launched its latest recruitment campaign to encourage more people across the county to consider fostering and help provide safe, stable and loving homes for local children.
The campaign features the inspiring story of foster carers Stacy and Michael, who say fostering has transformed their lives while making a lasting difference to the children they care for. Stacy said: "Watching children grow, gain confidence and overcome challenges is what makes fostering so special."
Cumbria Fostering is looking for carers from all walks of life and offers comprehensive training, ongoing professional support, support groups, wellbeing services and networks such as the Mockingbird programme, ensuring carers never feel alone on their fostering journey.
Anyone interested in finding out more can attend one of their upcoming events:
- Tuesday 13 October – Penrith Library, 12pm to 1pm
- Wednesday 21 October – Online information session, 7pm
- Thursday 22 October – Holiday Inn, Barrow, 7pm
Foster carers Stacy and Michael
Join us! There are currently 47 job opportunities available to apply for now.
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