Join us for a Drop In this March. 💬☕ From Keswick to Wigton, come and join us for a chat about health and social care services. We would love to hear your thoughts! Can't make our Drop In's? You can email us: [email protected]

Calling all youth group facilitators and educators.💬✨ We would love to invite you to get involved in our Youth Mental Health project, R.I.S.E. R.I.S.E stands for Resilience, Inspiration, Self-worth and Empowerment.  For more information, email: [email protected]

February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and we wanted to celebrate some innovators from the Trans Community.🏳️‍⚧️✨ If you want to share your experience of being trans or gender diverse in Cumberland, you can fill in our survey here: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

Looking for urgent dental treatment?🦷 If you are in pain, have a swolen mouth or a dental infection, you can contact an NHS dentist to receive urgent dental care. Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/urgent-dental-treatment

Join us for a creative Wellbeing Drop In.✨🎨 Come and join us for a relaxing collaging session for self expression on Friday 6th March, 10am-12pm at Restore Carlisle.

February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and we wanted to celebrate some innovators from the Trans Community.🏳️‍⚧️✨ If you want to share your experience of being trans or gender diverse in Cumberland, you can fill in our survey here: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

Do you run a youth group?✨ Help us shape our project that focuses on boosting young people’s mental health. R.I.S.E stands for Resilience, Inspiration, Self-worth and Empowerment.  For more information about our project, ‘R.I.S.E – Youth Mental Health’, email: [email protected]

February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and we wanted to celebrate some innovators from the Trans Community.🏳️‍⚧️✨ If you want to share your experience of being trans or gender diverse in Cumberland, you can fill in our survey here: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

Fancy a creative collaging session?✨🎨 Join the Healthwatch Cumberland team for a relaxing session of self expression, inspired by Frida Kahlo and her motto 'I paint my experience'. Come and get involved on Friday 6th March, 10am-12pm at Restore Carlisle.

Share your experience! Are you a trans or gender diverse person living in Cumberland?🏳️‍⚧️✨ We would love to hear about your experience with health and social care services. You can let us know in our survey: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey (Our survey will close at the end of February)

Need urgent dental care?🦷 If you are in pain, have a swolen mouth or a dental infection, you can contact an NHS dentist to receive urgent dental care. Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/urgent-dental-treatment

February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and we wanted to celebrate some innovators from the Trans Community.🏳️‍⚧️✨ If you want to share your experience of being trans or gender diverse in Cumberland, you can fill in our survey here: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

Join us for a drop in to tell us about your experiences with health and social care services. 💬 You can find us at Keswick Library on Thursday 19th, 10am-12pm, and Cockermouth Library on Friday 27th, 11am-12pm. (See poster for details).

R.I.S.E stands for Resilience, Inspiration, Self-worth and Empowerment. ✨ If you work with young people, we would love to invite you to get involved in our Youth Mental Health project, R.I.S.E. For more information, email: [email protected]

Last Tuesday, Chloe and Charlotte went to a volunteer fair organised by Cumbria CVS.💬✨ They had a great time chatting to members of the public about volunteering with Healthwatch Cumberland. Are you thinking about volunteering?  For more information, email: [email protected]

Join the Healthwatch Cumberland team on Friday 6th March, 10am-12pm at Restore Carlisle for a free, expressive collage session.✨🎨 Come along for creativity, connection and a chance to talk about your wellbeing. All materials will be provided.

There's still time to join us for a drop in this month. 💬 Maybe you had a great experience with your GP, or you might still be waiting for an appointment at your local hospital. We would love to hear about it! (See poster for details).

Are you a parent with a teenage child?💚 Every Life Matters has created a guide to support parents and carers looking after teens. You can find their guide here: https://bit.ly/every-life-matters-guide

Last week we went to a Link and Think event in Wigton, organised by Cumbria CVS.💬✨ We heard lots of important information about the Work Well and Connect to Work schemes, and chatted to some local organisations about our projects.

Do you run a youth group?✨ Help us shape our project that focuses on boosting young people’s mental health. R.I.S.E stands for Resilience, Inspiration, Self-worth and Empowerment.  For more information about our project, ‘R.I.S.E – Youth Mental Health’, email: [email protected]

Are you a trans or gender diverse person living in Cumberland?🏳️‍⚧️✨ We would love to hear about your experience with health and social care services. You can let us know in our survey: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

Last Friday, the Healthwatch Cumberland team held our first ever Wellbeing Drop In at Restore Carlisle.✨🎨 You can join us next time on Friday 6th March, 10am-12pm at Restore Carlisle for a self expression collage session.

On Friday, the Healthwatch Cumberland team kicked off our Wellbeing Drop In series at Restore Carlisle by making clay tealight holders.🎨✨ You can come to our next creative Wellbeing Drop In, 'I collage my experience' on Friday 6th March, 10am-12pm at Restore Carlisle.

Looking for urgent dental care?🦷 If you are in pain, have a swolen mouth or a dental infection, you can contact an NHS dentist to receive urgent dental care. Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/urgent-dental-treatment

We’re supporting the NHS in North East and North Cumbria to understand what matters to people when it comes to palliative and end-of-life care. The survey is anonymous and takes just a few minutes. 👉 Share your views here: https://bit.ly/4sxueMb

Are you a trans or gender diverse person living in Cumberland?🏳️‍⚧️🌈 We would love to hear about your experience and what changes you would like to see in health and social care services. You can let us know what you think in our survey: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

New locations added! 🎉 Join us for a drop in this month to chat about your health and social care experiences.  Maybe you had a great experience with your GP, or you might still be waiting for an appointment at your local hospital. We would love to hear about it! (See poster for details)

From travel distances to support at home, living in a rural or coastal area can affect where and how people receive palliative or end-of-life care.  Your experiences and views can help shape future services. 👉 Let us know what you think here: https://bit.ly/4sxueMb

Let the light into your February!✨ Join us for a creative Wellbeing Drop In on Friday 6th February, 10am-12pm, at Restore Carlisle.🎨 Come along to make a clay tealight holder and chat to the team about your wellbeing.

Calling all youth group facilitators and educators.💬 We would love to invite you to get involved in our Youth Mental Health project, R.I.S.E.✨ R.I.S.E stands for Resilience, Inspiration, Self-worth and Empowerment.  For more information, email: [email protected]

Where can you find us in February?👋💬 Come and tell us your thoughts on health and social care services: Workington Library, Friday 13th February, 10am-12pm. Keswick Library, Thursday 19th February, 10am-12pm.

What do you think about end of life care? We’re supporting the NHS in North East and North Cumbria to understand what matters to people when it comes to palliative and end-of-life care. 👉 Share your views here: https://bit.ly/4sxueMb

Join us for a mindful wellbeing craft on Friday 6th February.✨🎨 Come and join us at Restore Carlisle on Friday 6th February, 10am-12pm, for a Wellbeing Drop In. We will be making clay tealight holders to let the light into February. The session is free and all materials are provided.

Are you thinking ahead to end of life care? If you have a disability and are thinking ahead to end of life care, we would love to know your thoughts. Let us know what you think in an anonymous survey. 👉 Take part here: https://bit.ly/4sxueMb

If you are trans, or identify as gender diverse, we would love to hear from you about your thoughts on local health and social care services.✨💬 You can let us know about your experience through our survey: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

Fancy a mindful wellbeing craft to bring light into your February?✨🎨 Join us on Friday 6th February, 10am-12pm, at Restore Carlisle, for a Wellbeing Drop In where we'll be making clay tea light holders. This event is free and all materials will be provided. All you need to bring is yourself.

Are you experiencing gender dysphoria? Our Trans Voices project is looking at the experiences of trans and gender diverse people in Cumberland, with a specific focus on health and social care.🏳️‍⚧️✨ We would love to hear from you. Click here to fill in our survey: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

If you live in a coastal or rural part of Cumbria, your experiences and views can help shape the future of end of life care. The survey is anonymous and open to everyone. 👉 Take part here: https://bit.ly/4sxueMb

Are you trans or identify as gender diverse?🏳️‍⚧️✨ We would love to know your thoughts on health and social care services. You can let us know by filling in our survey: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey

Did you know that yesterday was Blue Monday?🩵 We visited some local businesses across Carlisle to spread some Blue Monday cheer with our goody bags containing a tea bag and a chocolate heart.✨

Join us for our first Wellbeing Drop In on Friday 6th February, 10am-12pm at Restore Carlisle. ✨🎨 Come and make a clay tealight holder and have a chat with the Healthwatch Cumberland team about your wellbeing. We can't wait to see you there!

We’re supporting the NHS in North East and North Cumbria to understand what matters to people when it comes to palliative and end-of-life care. Talking about death can feel difficult but your views can help improve care and support in Cumbria. 👉 Share your views here: https://bit.ly/4sxueMb

Wishing everyone a Happy Brew Monday!🩵☕ We know that January can be a difficult month, particularly for those affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Last week we prepared some "Brew Monday" goody bags that we will be dropping off today to give local people a boost. Have a cuppa on us!

What information would you like to hear when contacting an urgent treatment service?💬 Fill in this short survey, and your feedback could be used to shape future patient care: https://bit.ly/Comfort-Call-Survey

We would love to hear from members of the LGBTQ+ Community about what you think about end of life care. Your experiences and thoughts are unique and you deserve care that reflects this. Let us know what you think in an anonymous survey. 👉 Take part here: https://bit.ly/4sxueMb

Join us for a creative wellbeing session! Healthwatch Cumberland are launching our first Wellbeing Drop In on Friday 6th February, 10am-12pm at Restore Carlisle. ✨🎨 Come and make a clay tealight holder to help let the light back into February.

How would you like to be informed about your care from an urgent treatment service?☎️ Fill in this short survey, and your feedback could be used to shape future patient care: https://bit.ly/Comfort-Call-Survey

Did you know that you can track your alcohol-free days on Alcohol Change UK's Try Dry app? You can check out our article to find out more information about support, resources and the benefits of consuming less alcohol: https://bit.ly/why-not-try-dry-january

Living in a rural or coastal area can affect where and how people receive palliative or end-of-life care.  Your experiences and views can help shape future services. The survey is anonymous and open to everyone. 👉 Take part here: https://bit.ly/4sxueMb

Are you a trans or gender diverse person living in Cumberland?🏳️‍⚧️✨ We would love to know your thoughts on your experience, and what changes you would like to see in local health and social care services in our survey. To fill in the survey, click here: https://bit.ly/trans-voices-survey