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Tell us about activity and fitness in the community. It’s for everyone, all ages and abilities. Complete the survey by 14th December 2025 for a chance to win a wellbeing basket.

Please see the posters below for private fostering information from Cumberland Council.  

Wellbeing and loss tickets are now available to book.

Wellbeing and sleep tickets are now available.

Cumberland Council has launched a new specialist support service for adults who are d/Deaf, hard of hearing, or living with dual sensory loss (deaf and blindness). The service provider is BID Services, a national Deaf charity. They can provide information, advice and guidance, and can also conduct Care Act assessments and provide specialist equipment, if…

You and Your General Practice (YYGP) describes what practices and patients can expect of each other and has been developed to help patients get the best from their GP team. YYGP also sets out how patients and or their representatives can provide feedback or raise concerns about their GP practice. All GP practices will have…

Cumberland Council to support stopping smoking It normally costs £379 , but is currently being offered for free.

AbilityNet is a charity working with older people and disabled people to support them with IT, They have created a simple leaflet to give to those people who are not digitally minded and may need help using laptops, smart phones and computer The charity have been briefed with the importance of patients using the NHS…

NICE – the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which advises the NHS on use of medicines – is expecting to approve Mounjaro (also known as Tirzepatide) for some patients from 23rd June 2025. A weight-loss service using “Mounjaro” is being planned by NHS organisations, but please note that further details are still to…

Look out for new events and activities on parish and local shop notice boards or in the local parish magazines or newspapers. Please click onto our regularly updated website at www.northernfellsgroup.org.uk NFG covers Boltons, Caldbeck, Castle Sowerby, Ireby with Uldale, Mungrisdale, Sebergham and Westward parishes.

Information on help available locally including Emergency Help Homelessness and Housing Help Domestic Abuse Food Help

The below groups offer support for bereaved people who would like to meet new people and share experiences. Our Comfort Café at The CommuniTea Hub in Wigton offers a welcoming and supportive environment for bereaved people to share stories, feelings & coping strategies. Every 2nd Thursday of every month 10am-12pm. Please see the posters for…

In December, 161, 000 GP appointments were offered in North Cumbria. Almost 57% of all patients were seen face-to-face and almost 55% were seen within 24 hours of contacting the practice. Please remember to #BeKind to our Receptionists and Care Navigators.

Wellbeing Service Here to support you to improve your quality of life The Wellbeing Service is part of your GP surgery, we are here to help you understand how your health or life circumstances could be affecting your wellbeing. Our aim is to work together with you to: • Find out what matters to you….

Quality Day Centre for people over 60 in our community. Get in touch for a friendly chat and to enquire about prices and availability Quality services for older people in our community available, such as Shopping, Cleaning, companionship, transport, You decide

Enrolment: To enrol click on this link to enrol for Allerdale Courses and Groups. Some of our courses below do have separate enrolment forms, please click on the course title on the timetable to enrol for those, they are highlighted in Dark Blue. If you are viewing this as a paper copy, call 0808 196…

Welcome to our newsletter Autumn is here and we have a few things going on to keep you safe Caldbeck Surgery

We will be running our Flu Vaccine Clinics Saturday 5th October 2024 at CALDBECK SURGERY Saturday 26th October 2024 at CALDBECK SURGERY Caldbeck Surgery will be running FLU Clinics this year at THE SURGERY in October, It is recommended that everyone aged 65 and over by 31st March 2025 and anyone with lung disease, diabetes,…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious from some babies and older adults. WHO IS AT RISK FROM RSV RSV is very common. Almost all children get it at least once before they are 2 years old. It is…

Join our Living Well Coaches at Wigton Hospital for a Wellbeing in Menopause Event on 4th September 2024

GP Practices get paid less than the price of your TV licence to care for you each year!

The Recovery College offer a range of courses based in Workington which are FREE to access. Follow the link below to see what is on offer and how to book.

You can now book appointments for Cumbria Sexual Health Services using the link below or the QR code on the picture Solway Clinic Carlisle Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ( 9am-5pm) Thursday ( 12pm-7pm) Friday ( 9am-2pm) Telephone 01228 608989

If you would like to start a career in Primary Care This programme is open to anyone aged 13+ You will get a Certificate of completion

Our receptionists can get a hard time and often have to navigate rude and negative conversations around the questions they ask our patients. If we simply had a system where every request was just booked in with a GP regardless of what it’s for the service would be unsustainable. If you are not asked then…

The launch meeting for the new Carlisle Support Group for secondary breast cancer patients is on Friday 26th July between 10.30am and 12.30pm. From then on it will be the fourth Friday of every month at the same time of 10.30am to 12.30pm. It will take place at Morton Manor in Carlisle in the Lounge…

Do you want to learn more about other women’s experiences about the menopause? An opportunity to attend a 2 hours FREE session at a Wellbeing in Menopause Workshop a Wigton Hospital Learning Space. Click on the links below to see more information.

Do you need to see your GP? Please see our video to get some Top Tips accessing your GP Practice

Join a Rambler Wellbeing Walk to meet like minded people in the fresh air! Walks available in many areas and on different days – something to suit everyone.

The Compassionate Way to Health and Wellbeing Wigton Hospital Learning Suite Thursday evenings 2024, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Thursday, 11th April : Thursday, 18th April: Thursday, 25th April Thursday, 2nd May : Thursday, 9th May : Thursday, 16th May A 6 week course for anyone over 18 who would like change their eating and activity patterns…