ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT)
ACT is the rural and community development charity that works throughout Cumbria. They champion community and rural issues and support rural communities.
ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT)
ACT is the rural and community development charity that works throughout Cumbria. They champion community and rural issues and support rural communities.
This Community Resilience project, led and coordinated by ACT, is to support the set up and development of longer term sustainable ‘Warm and Wellness’ activities in community buildings across the rural areas of Copeland.
Project Impacts
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Supported rural communities (at least)
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Supported rural community venues (at least)
Project Impacts
- Provide access to warm & wellness activities in rural areas of Copeland
- Provide support to access the warm spots e.g. community transport or lift sharing
- Each venue to provide at least 2 hours of warm & wellness activities per week
- Provide warmth & food to support households as costs rise
- Provide a social space, reducing rural isolation
- Provide a space for additional support services to engage with rural communities