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Westmorland and Furness Council are developing a scheme to encourage young people aged 18-25 who are leaving care to access and enjoy the health benefits of free Better Leisure Centre membership across Westmorland and Furness.

The Baton of Hope, a powerful UK-wide campaign to raise awareness of suicide and encourage life-saving conversations around mental health, will visit Cumbria on Sunday, 7 September.

Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland Councils Hosting Drop-in Vaccine Information Events Across Cumbria

1–7 August 2025 is World Breastfeeding Week and Westmorland and Furness Council is joining the celebration

Cumbrian residents are being warned of the dangers of taking fake prescription drugs which may have been bought online, through messaging chats or on the street

The current risk to human health remains low and properly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat.

The test purchase operation in Barrow and Ulverston targeted nine retailers in total.

Residents in Westmorland and Furness looking for somewhere to warm up and have a hot drink and a chat will be able to choose from nearly 100 local “warm spots” this winter.

Advice and information on how to prepare for a healthy and safe winter.

Council agrees two-year action plan in line with new Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2024 to 2034.