Cumbria Information

Cumbria County Council Adult social Care – Directory of Services

This directory has listed over 1,000 of organisations and services across Cumbria . It includes;

• Health services
• Residential Services
• Community Care Services
• Voluntary Groups
• Public Services

A copy of the directory can be obtained from local Social Services offices and is also available in CD-ROM and other formats.

For an electronic pdf version please click on the following link:

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/adultsocialcare/information/directory.asp

Free Smoke Alarms and Fire Safety Checks

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service offer a Home Fire Safety Visits and will fit free smoke alarms where appropriate.

To book your visit simply call: 0800 358 4777

More information is on their website:

www.cumbriafire.gov.uk

Cumbria Library Services:

Access for Everyone –

Cumbria library service provides a free personal delivery service to people who are unable to visit their local library and are housebound due to age disability or illness. Priority is given to people who cannot visit a library and do not have someone else who can visit on their behalf. For more information call 01228 606060 or click on the link :

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/specialservices/default.asp

Well Read

Cumbria County Council library service and NHS Trust offer a Well Read service. This provides a range of books on mental health to borrow from you local library. It's open to everyone and aims to help encourage people to help themselves to manage their mental health. For more information call 01228 606060 or click on the link

http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries/wellread/well_read.asp

Free Electric Blanket Testing – Trading Standards

Keep warm and safe in winter by getting a free test for your electric blanket:

Cumbria Trading Standards will be carrying safety checks at the following venues:

Monday 15 th September to Friday 19 th September:

Monday Nan Tait Building Abbey Road , Barrow in Furness

Tuesday Penrith Methodist Church Hall, Wordsworth Street

Wednesday Cleator Moor Civic Hall

Thursday Carnegie Theatre and Art Centre Finkle St , Workington

Friday Harraby Community Centre, Edge Hill Road , Carlisle

Monday 29 th September to Friday 3 rd October

Monday Cumbria County Council offices, Kendal

Tuesday The Peoples Hall, Howgill Lane , Sedbergh

Wednesday Ulverston Methodist Church , Hartley St

Thursday Morton Community Centre, Wigton Road , Carlisle

Friday Age Concern NW, the Old Customs House, Whitehaven

To arrange an appointment contact Trading Standards:

Ulverston 01229 404040

Carlisle 01228 227447

Cockermouth 01900 325980

Kendal 01539 773577

Helping you stay in your home– ‘Anchor Staying Put'

‘ Most people want to stay in their own homes as they get older and since 1978 Anchor Staying Put have been helping people to do just that. With over 50 regional agencies located across England , we offer a valuable service to older and disabled homeowners. Our aim is to provide you with guidance and assistance to carry out whatever repairs, improvements or adaptations are necessary to help you to continue living in your own home.'

For your nearest Anchor Staying Put service click on the link or call: 0191 270 6069

http://www.stayingput.org.uk/cust_index.html

Mental Health Services Consultation

Cumbria Primary Care Trust in association with Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care and Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is carrying out a public consultation on proposed changes to inpatient and residential mental health services for adults in the county.  The consultation will run from 9 th June-30 th September 2008. Download Leaflet.

http://www.cumbria.nhs.uk/pct/home.aspx

Cumbria Partnership NHS – Charter of Rights for Service Users and Carers

Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has produced a Charter for everyone who uses their services, and the people who care for them.  The Charter sets out the rights of service users and cares and the standard of care your can expect to receive from the Trust.

The following link will put you through to a pdf version of the Charter  http://www.cumbria.nhs.uk/cumbriapartnership/about/publications/charter_of_rights.pdf

Housing Action - Free Workshops for Older People

• Do you think that good housing is important for a decent quality of life as you get older?
• Would you like to know more about how to influence decisions about housing and housing services?
• Would your local group like to be more effective at taking action to improve housing and housing services for older people?

Care and Repair England who are a national charity, set up to improve the housing conditions of older and disabled people, are having a 2 day workshop at Penrith Leisure Centre on 4 th and 5 th December to discuss the above issues and give people an opportunity to learn more about housing related services.

Housing Action Training Invitation Booking Form