The BBO GCtW project is pleased to be able to offer particpants a range of activities throughout each week. If you want to join any or all of these sessions, please either contact your local key worker or the BBO GCTW admin officer for joining details (Zoom code and/or links). WHy not start nice and easy today with some yoga Tuesday - 10 minute wri...

The BBO GCtW project is pleased to be able to offer particpants a range of activities throughout each week. If you want to join any or all of these sessions, please either contact your local key worker or the BBO GCTW admin officer for joining details (Zoom code and/or links). Hope you enjoyed yoga yesterday - today is the day to burn some energy w...

A South Lakes woman who said she used to lack confidence and would not have been able to complete an online application in the past was able to secure a permanent part-time job, thanks to help from the Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work project. Victoria, who has had historic mental health and self-harm issues as well as an eatin...

A South Lakes woman who said she used to lack confidence and would not have been able to complete an online application in the past was able to secure a permanent part-time job, thanks to help from the Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work project. Victoria, who has had historic mental health and self-harm issues as well as an eatin...

Special packs containing healthy food ingredients and recipe cards are being delivered free of charge each week to around 20 households in the Furness area. The aim of the Let's Eat activity is to encourage people to eat healthily, try new recipes and cook on a budget and to boost their health and well-being - all helping to increase confidence, wh...

This booklet has been designed to help teenagers learn about themselves and gain life skills to channel their motivations to get what they want. It's intended to get them thinking about what they'd like to do and start to plan how to get there. There are also lots of resources to inspire and encourage.It's hard being a young person sometimes and ev...

Join us today for a 40 minute metabolic workout with great music.  2.00 - 2.40pm  Zoom ID Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for code  

 Join us on Thursday for 40 minutes of high intensity training. The Metafit session which is a 40 minute metabolic workout that just keeps working!  Enjoy great music and an effective workout. It will run from 2.00 - 2.40pm - on Thursday via Zoom Zoom ID Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for code

 For those of you who would like to join a short, chair based exercise class then this one is for you. Join us today at 1pm for 40 minutes of gentle exercises and stretches. The session will be held via Zoom Zoom ID Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for code 

For those of you who would like to join a short, chair based exercise class then this one is for you. Join us on Thursday at 1pm for 40 minutes of gentle exercises and stretches. The session will be held via Zoom Zoom ID Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for code 

Join Cadas today at 1pm for their adult drop in which will be held via Zoom. To refer call 0300 111 4002 or 0800 2545658 

 Join Cadas tomorrow at 1pm for their adult drop in which will be held via Zoom. To refer call 0300 111 4002 or 0800 2545658 

Join Rachel for an hour of yoga today from 10am - 11am via Zoom For the Zoom ID Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for code 

 Each week we post a quiz - nothing too serious - just a bit of fun. The BBO GCtW team at Cumbria CVS do the quiz each week and share scores - more often than not none of us do very well but its a great opportunity to do something together as a team. Why not join in - and challenge your friends to see who does best - no prizes - just a bi...

A South Cumbria training business is playing its part to help people facing multiple and complex barriers to move towards employment. Skills Shop Limited has been running courses for participants in The Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work (BBO GCtW) project, which supports people in the Barrow and South Lakes area aged 18 and abov...

A project aimed at helping people facing multiple and complex barriers to move towards employment says the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic mean its work is even more crucial at this time. The Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work (BBO GCtW) project supports people in the Barrow and South Lakes area aged 18 and above, wh...

A South Cumbria training business is playing its part to help people facing multiple and complex barriers to move towards employment. Skills Shop Limited has been running courses for participants in The Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work (BBO GCtW) project, which supports people in the Barrow and South Lakes area aged 18 and abov...

This module from Barclays focusses on the idea of positive challenge for growth and development. It will encourage you to consider how you currently deal with setbacks and how you can take a solution-focused approach to facing challenges in the future. By the end of the module, you will be able to: Consider personal barriers and identify techniques...

It only takes a convincing phone call, clever letter or persuasive sales patter to let fraudsters get hold of your cash. This guide from Barclays will help alert you to their tricks. https://www.barclays.co.uk/digisafe/financial-fraud/

This module will explore why sending a covering letter/covering email with a CV is recommended and will provide top tips and examples of how to structure a covering letter. By the end of the module, learners will be able to: Explore and understand why a covering letter/email is needed when applying for a job Understand how to structure a covering l...