Parent Carers care for their children who are ill or have a disability.  Parent Carers are most likely to be caring the longest. The responsibilities may be even greater in a situation where the Carer is a sole parent, who has more than one person…

Furness College is a large FE college based in South Cumbria. Merged with Barrow 6th Form College in 2016; the college provides education from Entry Level to Higher Education including a range of apprenticeships.

Furness Transition Group is a partnership group made up of professionals who support young people and young adults making the transition from pre to post 16 provision. Referrals can be made at any time and we can provide individual tailored support throughout the year. We also…

Who are we? We are a team of staff covering the county, who are all trained to offer support and guidance through coaching. Who do we work with? Anyone over the age of 16, who want to make positive changes to their life.  We come…

What is Healthlands:  Heathlands is a community, led by our members to promote and enable the personal development and wellbeing of every person who attends. We aim to support individuals to make positive decisions about their lives and overcome any issues that may hold them…

Hereward College is a national college for people with disabilities and additional needs based in Coventry.  It offers learners a varied curriculum that focuses on skills for independent living and employment.  The college has both day and residential provision, which caters for a whole range…

Cumbria Learning and Skills High Needs Study Programme is open to young people with an Education Health Care Plan who are aged between 19 to 25 who still have educational goals to achieve but who may not be able to attend a formal education setting. …

Created by a family to make the difference; Home From Home Care supports adults 18+ with learning disabilities and high acuity needs, including autism, epilepsy & complex physical and mental health. Combining a family perspective with an uncompromising approach, we design exceptional environments and bespoke…

From 3 April 2018, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 came into force. The act puts a legal duty on councils to offer more support to a wider range of people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness - and to intervene earlier.  So how does…

Overview Jobcentre Plus is the part of the Department for Work and Pensions which delivers working-age support service in the United Kingdom. From 2002 to 2011, it was an executive agency which reported directly to the Minister of State for Employment