Chloe and Caitlin had a great time at the People First Awards last night.🎉✨ Well done to all the learners and the empolyers that support the Academy team. It was lovely to meet some of the family and friends of the learners, and to celebrate everyone's achievements together.

Thank you to everyone who attended our World Mental Health Day event last week on Friday 10th October, including our guest speakers, Greg, Kat and Lucinda.🎉💚

Join us for our Listening Cafe in Keswick Library on Thursday 16th October, 10am-12pm.☕💬 You can tell us all about your recent health and social care experiences. We'll see you there for a cuppa and a chat!

We had a fantastic time today celebrating World Mental Health Day at the People First Conference Centre in Carlisle. ✨ Thank you to everyone who came, including our wonderful guest speakers! (Stay tuned for more photos! 👀)

Last Wednesday, Chloe and Suzannah joined Carlisle International Women's Group for a coffee morning at the colourful Afrikana Centre in Botchergate. ☕✨

Are you trans or identify as gender diverse? ✨🏳️‍⚧️ We would love to hear from you! Healthwatch Cumberland would love to hear about your experiences with local health and social care services. Let us know your thoughts by emailing: [email protected]

Last week, Chloe and Suzannah went to RESTORE in Carlisle to paint ceiling tiles.✨🎨 They had a great time creating some bright, colourful designs! Why not pop into RESTORE to have a look?

Don't forget to get your tickets for our World Mental Health Day event on this Friday, 10th October, at the People First Conference Centre in Carlisle.✨ You can get your free tickets here: https://bit.ly/World-Mental-Halth-Day-2025

Only 3 days to go!✨ On Friday 10th October, 10:30am-12:30pm we're holding an event to celebrate the work being done by Healthwatch Cumberland and our local communities to support local people's mental health.  Spaces are limited, make sure to get your free tickets here: https://bit.ly/2025-WMHD

Join us for our Listening Cafe on Friday 10th October, 10am-12pm at Workington Library. ☕💬 We'll be there to listen to your recent health and social care experiences. Come and join us for a cuppa and a chat!

Join us for World Mental Health Day! ✨ On Friday 10th October, 10:30am-12:30pm we're holding an event to celebrate the work being done by Healthwatch Cumberland and our local communities to support local people's mental health.  Get your free tickets here: https://bit.ly/2025-WMHD

Are you trans, intersex, non binary or identify as gender diverse? 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Why not get involved in our Trans Voices project? We would love to hear about your experiences with local health and social care services! You can tell us your thoughts by dropping us an email: [email protected]

We're launching our Carlisle Listening Cafe in it's new location this Friday: RESTORE Carlisle. ☕💬 We'll be there from 10am-12pm on Friday 3rd October to chat to you about your health and social care experiences, and about this month's theme: Menopause. Come along for a hot drink and a chat!

We're so excited to announce that our Carlisle Listening Cafe has a new location: RESTORE Carlisle! ✨ We'll be there from 10am-12pm on Friday 3rd October to chat to you about your recent health and social care experiences, and to discuss our theme of the month: Menopause. We'll see you there!

Healthwatch Cumberland are looking for trans, intersex, non-binary and gender diverse people to get involved in our Trans Voices project. 🏳️‍⚧️✨ We want to know what changes you would like to see in health and social care services. To take part, email: [email protected]

Join us for our Listening Cafe in Millom Methodist Church on Wednesday 1st October, 10am-12pm. ☕💬 Come and chat to us about your recent health and social care experiences, and about this month's theme: Menopause. We'll see you there for a cuppa and a chat!

Join us for World Mental Health Day! ✨ On Friday 10th October, 10:30am-12:30pm we're holding an event to celebrate the work being done by Healthwatch Cumberland and our local communities to support local people's mental health.  Get your free tickets here: https://bit.ly/2025-WMHD

Have you recently visited your GP or another health or social care provider?💬 Let us know what you thought about your experience! Visit our Feedback Centre: https://bit.ly/feedback-centre

Caitlin recently celebrated 1 year at Healthwatch Cumberland! 🎉✨ We're so incredibly proud of her, and we took this opportunity to ask her some questions about her experience at Healthwatch Cumberland so far. You can read what she thought here: https://bit.ly/Caitlin-1-year-at-HWC

Yesterday Chloe headed to Carlisle College for their Freshers Fair.✨ She was joined by Samaritans, Travel Actively, Carlisle Eden Mind, the Sexual Health clinic and RWA women's gym. She had the opportunity to chat to the students, the staff and the other attendees about all things Healthwatch!

We've recently launched our Trans Voices project, and we want to hear from the trans and gender diverse community about their experiences of accessing health and social care. 🏳️‍⚧️💬 We would love to hear from you! You can get in touch via email: [email protected]

This week is Black Maternal Mental Health Week.❣️ Did you know that Black women are 4 times more likely to die in childbirth than White women? We've gathered a list of some key support organisations that are there to support pregnant Black women and birthing people - scroll for details!

Are you trans? 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Are you non-binary, intersex or identify as gender diverse? We would love to hear about your experiences of accessing support in Cumberland from local health and social care services! To get involved, email: [email protected]

Our impact involves building community and bringing local people together.✨ Our Try Dry July event brought together local people and addiction recovery services as part of our Behind the Addiction project. Read our report to find out more about this project: https://bit.ly/hwc-project-reports

Are you trans, or are someone who supports members of the trans community? 🏳️‍⚧️✨ We would love to hear your thoughts in our Trans Voices project! Email us: [email protected] Visit our website for more details: https://bit.ly/trans-voices

We recently received some amazing training on suicide prevention from Every Life Matters. 🩵 Read our article to find out more information: https://bit.ly/suicide-prevention-advice If you're having thoughts of suicide, there are people who can help.  Call Samaritans: 116 123 Text SHOUT to 85258

Have you visited your GP recently? 💬👋 Let us know your thoughts on the care you received! Head to our Feedback Centre: https://bit.ly/feedback-centre

Are you trans, non-binary or identify as gender diverse?🏳️‍⚧️✨ We would love to hear from you! We want to know about your experiences of accessing support from health and social care services. Let us know by emailing: [email protected]

Wednesday was World Suicide Prevention Day and we received some fantastic training from Every Life Matters on suicide prevention.🩵 If you're having thoughts of suicide, there are people who can help.  Call Samaritans: 116 123 Text SHOUT to 85258

The Healthwatch Cumberland team had an amazing time at the Baton of Hope event on Sunday.🩵 The event was full of brave people sharing their stories and coming together to help raise awareness for suicide prevention.

Do you have a recent health or social care experience you'd like to chat to us about? You can tell us all about it at our Listening Cafe tomorrow at Workington Library, Friday 12th September, 10am-12pm. We'll see you there!👋

Fancy hearing about our latest projects, events and news along with any important health and social care updates?  Sign up to our monthly newsletter: https://bit.ly/newsletter-hwc

The Healthwatch Cumberland team had a great time at the Baton of Hope event on Sunday 7th September. 🩵 The day was filled with emotion and inspirational people coming together to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

We recently launched our Trans Voices project and we'd love you to get involved. 🏳️‍⚧️✨ We want to hear from local trans people about what it's like accessing health and social care in Cumberland. To let us know about your experiences, email: [email protected]

Don't miss the Baton of Hope Tour tomorrow!✨ You can join the Healthwatch Cumberland team from 7pm at Carlisle Castle to tell us about your experiences and learn more about our Paternal Wellbeing project. For more information about the tour, visit:  https://bit.ly/baton-of-hope

Have you visited your GP recently?💬💊 How would you rate your experience? Let us know in our Feedback Centre: https://bit.ly/feedback-centre

We went to a fairground themed coffee morning yesterday hosted by the fabulous Carlisle International Women's Group and Woman Up. ✨ We heard about their upcoming events and coloured in some pictures of fairground horses for #worldfunfairmonth

Join us at the Baton of Hope Tour on Sunday 7th September.✨ We'll be at Carlisle Castle from 7pm to listen to your experiences and showcase our Paternal Wellbeing project. For more information about the tour, including the route and locations along the way, visit: https://bit.ly/baton-of-hope

Fancy a cuppa and a chat about your recent healthcare experiences? 💬☕ We'd love to talk to you! You can tell us all about your recent visits to a health or social care provider at our Carlisle Listening Cafe on Friday 5th September, 10am-12pm at the People First Conference Centre Cafe.

During our Ageing Well project, we heard from 607 people from across Cumberland. 💬 What do you think you would need to age well? Read our report to find out what local people thought: https://bit.ly/hwc-project-reports

Do you live in Millom? 👋 Have you got a recent experience with a health or social care provider you'd like to tell us about? Join us at Millom Methodist Church on Wednesday 3rd September 10am-12pm for our Listening Cafe.

The Healthwatch Cumberland team caught up with Lisa Birdsall and the Baton of Hope Cumbria team at Whitehaven Pride. 🌈 Healthwatch Cumberland will be joining the Baton of Hope Tour on 7th September, with our Volunteer Jake running a leg of the Tour.

Have you visited a health or care provider recently? 💬💊 Were you happy with your care? Let us know your thoughts in our Feedback Centre: https://bit.ly/feedback-centre

Have you read our annual report yet? 📚💬 If you've got a few minutes, why not have a look? You can read all about what we've been up to, including our projects and events! Click here to read our report: https://bit.ly/hwc-annual-report

Have you visited your GP or a healthcare provider lately? 💬🏥 How was your checkup? Let us know your thoughts in our our Feedback Centre, and you can help improve services for everyone: https://bit.ly/feedback-centre

Did you see us at Whitehaven Pride last Saturday? 👋🌈 We had a great time chatting to everyone about what we do, and letting people know about our Trans Voices project. To find out more about our Trans Voices project, click here: https://bit.ly/trans-voices

Fancy learning more about what we got up to this year?  Why not read our annual report?📚✨ You can read all about the projects, events and work we've been involved in: https://bit.ly/hwc-annual-report

Thanks for all your messages of support following the news about #Healthwatch being abolished.     A national petition calls on the government to keep patient voice independent and involve the public in what that looks like.     If this matters to you please sign & share: https://bit.ly/HWPetition25

Fancy receiving all the latest updates on our projects and events, plus information about health and social care in our area? ✨ Sign up to our monthly newsletter! https://bit.ly/newsletter-hwc

The incredible Lisa Birdsall, Project Lead for the Baton of Hope Cumbria, bravely opened up at Authentically ADHD last month about grief due to suicide, and her challenges with mental health and ADHD. We'll be joining Lisa at the Baton of Hope Tour across Cumbria on Sunday 7th September. ✨