Mind have developed a 'coronavirus and your wellbeing' toolkit with lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing. It includes tips for staying at home, how to take care of your mental health and wellbeing along with a useful checklist.You might be worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include ...

Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), is a powerful holistic healing technique that has been proven to effectively resolve a range of issues, including stress, anxiety, phobias, emotional disorders, chronic pain, addiction, weight control, and limiting beliefs, just to name a few.Tapping with the fingertips on specific meridian...

​If yuo're looking for something to do - why not try out your craft skills and make yuorself a kitchen apron? Join this adult and child friendly free tutorial and learn how to sew an apron. From threading your sewing machine, take your measurements and cutting out the fabric to sewing it all up!You will need:Sewing machineApprox 1metre of fabr...

Mind have developed a 'coronavirus and your wellbeing' toolkit with lots of things you can try that could help your wellbeing. It includes tips for staying at home, how to take care of your mental health and wellbeing along with a useful checklist.https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/​

From Monday 20 April, BBC Bitesize will publish daily online lessons for all ages. We'll also have a new dedicated TV channel full of learning content, podcasts on BBC Sounds and loads of educational video on iPlayer. The website already currently contains a range of learning opportunities for people over 16 years of age including functional, core ...

There are now many different online resources and websites to support learning (and training). We look forward to sharing a variety of options over the next few days and weeks and it would be really good to know which ones work best for you - do get in touch and let your Key Workers know.We look forward to supporting you.

According to NHS advice, adults should do some physical activity every day. Any type of activity is good for you. The more you do the better (although currently you may be alittle restricted due to COVID19) however many of these activites can be undertaken at home. Adults should (where possible):aim to be physically active every day. Any activity i...

The Body Coach TV is the home of Joe Wicks' workouts. He has hundreds of free workouts for all fitness levels. These fun workouts can be done at home with no equipment. Why not have a look - these are FREE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

The Sewing Directory website contains lots of interesting and useful options for being creative - many of the are FREE - including:Bag MakingPatchwork QuiltingUpcycling PorjectsDress MakingXmas Projects (its never too early to start)many moreFor further details visit: https://www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk/free-projects/ 

For the latest advice form the NHS visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/Stay at home to stop coronavirus spreadingEveryone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.You should only leave the house for very limited purposes:shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infreq...

 To keep up-to-date on the latest Government advice relating to COVID19, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirusJust a reminder of the current advice: Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do Stay at home Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home) If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) awa...

Young Minds - an organisation that is leading the fight for a future where all young minds are supported and empowered, whatever the challenges. Their mission is to "make sure that all young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life's difficulties."For further information and/or support, visit: www....

In the coming days and weeks, the BBO GCtW team will be uploading a range of resources which we hope will be useful to all participants. These resources may be mainly in the form of website links  -  we hope to also provide some videos on our You Tube channel in the near future - and will cover a broad range of subject areas including men...

Most of the partners have been overwhelmed by the support provided by the Cumbria CVS BBO GCtW team to help them respond appropriately to the recent covid-19 outbreak.Cumbria CVS have developed a number of valuable resources which have been provided to the project partners which have assisted their response to the crisis - both organisationally and...

The current covid-19 pandemic has forced the BBO GCtW partnership to review their methods of working and to introduce new measures to ensure the safety of both staff and participants. Since the outbreak of covid 19 the team have made every effort to safeguard the health of all staff, including key workers, and all particpants as follows:no face to ...

​The BBO GCtW team have arranged a series of sessions to support participants to further investigate job search as an option during their time on the programme. Weekly sessions will now be available for all particpants from 9.30am - 12.30pm and will take place at Project John Ltd, The Hub, Cavendish Street, Barrow in Furness, LA14 1SE.The sessions ...

​ The Building Better Opportunities: Getting Cumbria to Work: Barrow and South Lakeland (BBO GCtW) project is looking forward to celebrating the success of some of its participants next week. The project, which has now been running for over two years, supports and works with individuals who are facing multiple and complex barriers to employment and...

Paula Johnson, new Lead Key worker for the BBO GCtW project formally started her role on 12 September and is already making a difference to the project. Her role as Key Worker within Women's Community Matters has prepared her well for this key role. Further updates to follow.

The BBO GCtW Job Fair held at the Nan Tait Centre on Wednesday 11 September 2019 was a roaring success!  Over 50 people attended and met with the 13 employers, training organisations and local partners in attendance and providing information, advice and support. They also used this opportunity to show case their opport...

The Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work (BBO GCtW) "Job Fair" which will take place on Wednesday 11 September at the Nan Tait Centre in Barrow from 10.30am - 12.30pm has already attracted a wide range of local organisations including employers. To date, 15 organisations have signed up to att...