Schools across Cumbria are encouraged to sign up to take part in The Big Pedal 2019, organised by national cycling charity Sustrans, and supported by Cumbria County Council’s Active Travel team. This year, The Big Pedal in Cumbria takes place between 25 and 29 March.

‘Feet First’ is a walking, cycling and scooting initiative, run every year by Cumbria County Council’s Active Travel team. As part of the campaign, all children at participating schools (53 schools took part this year) are invited to enter a fun art competition - this year’s theme was ‘The Sea.’

Long serving foster carers from the north of Cumbria were recognised for their dedication to caring for children at a ceremony held by Cumbria County Council last week.

Cumbria County Council's Allerdale Local Committee agreed at their meeting on Wednesday 9 January to continue to support a number of local initiatives and projects through the council’s Community Services Team.

Cumbria County Council launches a new campaign today across Carlisle and Eden to try and find more foster carers who can offer homes to siblings groups and help brothers and sisters in care to stay together.

Mr Arek Hersh MBE, a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, will be attending County Offices, Kendal on Wednesday, 23 January 2019 to share his Holocaust experiences with council staff and pupils from two Cumbrian schools - Ormsgill Primary School and Millom School.

Cumbria County Council’s Family Focus team in Carlisle will be joined by colleagues from the Specialist Youth Support service and young women involved with the Carlisle Youth Offending Service, as well as community volunteers to distribute free sanitary products to community groups, family centres and charities in Carlisle.

Inspired by the Channel 4 hit TV show ‘Old People’s Home for Four Year Olds,’ reception class pupils from Newlaithes Infant School will be visiting Cumbria County Council’s Langrigg Care Home on Monday 21 January to enjoy a sensory experience which may be a first for both the children and the residents.