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Taken Over Again!!29th October 2013

For the 4th year young people took over the jobs of staff at Impact. 33 young people entered our offices and sites in Workington, Salterbeck, Carlisle and Penrith and for a day carried out staff roles. So what was it all about – well at Impact we value the resource of our staff so much we...
Student Welcome Party28th October 2013

We had our annual welcome party for our new students at the Old Brewery in early October.

It is always a well-attended event – probably because we offer free pizzas!

It is a chance for students to get to know their flat mates, neighbours and some of the Old Brewery team....
Macmillan Coffee Morning 201328th October 2013

17 years on and still going strong!

Impact’s Human Resources Team once again hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning, inviting not only their office colleagues at Nook Street, but staff from the Oval Centre, Impact Furniture Services, as well as other local businesses.

Over the...
Healthy Living Day, Salterbeck16th October 2013

Residents from Salterbeck came to the Oval Centre to take part in a Healthy Living Day. Residents were asked to take up the challenge and commitment to making changes to the lives that would improve their health.

To give them some ideas and support on the day the CYD team had organised a...
Do you claim DLA?12th September 2013

From October 2013, you will need to make a new claim for PIP if you are an existing claimant of DLA (Disability Living Allowance) and you:
• report a change in your care or mobility needs;
• reach the end of an existing award of DLA and you haven’t already received...
Healthy Conversation Launch22nd August 2013

On Friday the 16th of August the Eden Rural Foyer hosted the launch of their new 2 year programme “Healthy Conversations”. The Healthy Conversations programme invites young people to get involved in purposeful activity to achieve greater social interaction and health equality in...
“The most amazing day I have had in years……..”7th August 2013

This was the comment made by one of customers after a day long session recording his own music at Sonic Zoo Recording Studio in Barrow.
For a long time this particular customer has been writing lyrics and music and using his Ipod to record his talents. He has always enjoyed sharing...
Impact’s Living Well scheme chosen to launch pioneering dementia care pilot30th July 2013

Impact’s Living Well scheme at Rowan Court in Ambleside has just been awarded funding from central government to make the scheme and surroundings a better place to live for people with dementia.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has just announced details of the...
Day trip to Drumlanrig Castle and Country estate June 24th 201319th July 2013

We set off around 10:30am from Carlisle and arrived at Drumlanrig about 12:00 noon. The journey was very pleasant and comfortable (thanks to our good driver Pam). The castle itself was amazing from the outside and even more impressive on the inside.

At first we went around the gardens,...
Girls take the City17th July 2013

A group from Youthtastic, have visited London as part of their work around democracy and young people. The visit included going to the Houses of Parliament and lobbying local MP Sir Tony Cunningham on young people’s rights and opportunities in West Cumbria. The group shared the views with...