Events are taking place up-and-down the county as part of National Carers’ Week (6-12 June), with quizzes, reminiscence sessions and coffee mornings just a selection of what’s on offer.

Safeguarding agencies across Cumbria will be supporting a national campaign designed to raise awareness of the services available to vulnerable adults.

Cumbria County Council and Carers Support Cumbria are voicing their support for unpaid carers across the county ahead of tomorrow’s national Carers Rights Day (Thursday 26 November).

This week Councillor Patricia Bell, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, visted the site of the county’s latest Extra Care Housing development in Windermere.

Cumbria County Council’s ‘Up and About’ campaign is back for this year’s Falls Prevention Week which runs from 24 - 30 September. As always, the campaign focuses on being proactive about raising awareness of the preventative measures that people can take to reduce falls, particularly for those who are most at risk.

Today at a meeting of its Full Council, Cumbria county councillors were treated to a great floral display from the team at ‘Horticare’.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced it will carry out a review of the health and care system in Cumbria early next year, focusing on how it supports people over the age of 65.

During National Care Leavers’ Week (October 25th to November 3rd) Cumbria County Council is highlighting the important role our foster carers play in ensuring the best outcomes for care leavers across the county.