Our Best Start Family Hubs are celebrating after receiving the Impact Award at a national event in Manchester for the North West ADCS awards, recognising the outstanding difference they are making for children, young people, and families across the area.
Repair and improvement works at Thorncliffe Crematorium in Barrow are nearing completion, with the facility now scheduled to reopen on 30 September 2026, following significant damage caused by a fire earlier this year.
Families in Westmorland and Furness (and across the UK) are being invited to sign up for a new service to help parents, carers and children build stronger relationships, improve emotional well-being and navigate the challenges of family life.
Westmorland and Furness Council have launched a new Family Help website, bringing together advice, guidance, and local services to ensure families can find the right support at the right time.
