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The council is inviting professionals and service providers who work with children and young people to attend a special networking event.

Westmorland and Furness Council has unveiled a special memorial garden in Kendal dedicated to families who have experienced child loss in any form.

Joint release from Westmorland & Furness Council, North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NEN ICB) and Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (LSC ICB).

World Social Work Week runs from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March 2025, and hosts World Social Work Day on Tuesday 18 March 2025.  

Advice and support for families, children, schools and communities after the recent incident in South Cumbria.

The programme offers an intensive 14-month training route for talented graduates looking to move into social work

Westmorland and Furness Council is inviting local organisations to apply to deliver activities as part of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme this Easter.

Following a busy period of engagement and consultation with families in Westmorland and Furness, the council are launching their co-produced Family Help strategy on 17 January 2025.

Providing fun, engaging activities and nutritious meals for children and young people during the Christmas holiday period.

Westmorland and Furness celebrate National Care Leavers Experience Week by planting 3 ‘Positivitrees’ in Kendal, Barrow and Penrith.