Cumbria’s Safeguarding Adults Board have been raising awareness of safeguarding this week as part of a week of national action co-ordinated by The Ann Craft Trust.
An announcement in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement that Government is intending to offer £7m funding support towards a rural enterprise hub project near Penrith has been welcomed.
Residents of Westmorland and Furness are being encouraged to consider becoming “Shared Lives” carers after the council significantly increased their weekly allowance.