Caring for older people in Cumbria

This 10 minute online film explores the different ways Cumbria County Council can help the county's growing population of older people maintain their independence for longer.  The film contrasts a typical Cumbria Care residential home, where residents share bathrooms and staff struggle to manoeuvre wheelchairs around cramped corridors and bedrooms, with the space and independence available in a nearby extra-care housing facility.

Please be aware both files are quite large and therefore download time may vary.  For users with Windows Media Player select the Media Player option, for all other formats select Quicktime.

• Caring for older adults in Cumbria (Windows Media Player)
• Caring for older adults in Cumbria (Quicktime)

Skate Park

The idea for Carlisle’s first skate park originated from a consultation with young people in Carlisle who said they would like Skate Park facilities in the city.  Now, 2 years later, the Skate Park has become a reality, largely thanks to the efforts of the young people themselves.  Watch the Skate park video to find out more:

Follow the Windows Media Player links to watch the videos in Windows.  For all other formats there is a Quicktime viewer option.

• Skate Park - Windows Media Player (Low)
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• Skate Park - Quicktime (High)

We love Cumbria

Cumbria is a fantastic place to live.   Watch the following video to find out why some of our residents love to live and work in the County.

• Why Cumbria Works for our residents - Windows Media Player (Low)
• Why Cumbria Works for our residents - Quicktime (Low)
• Why Cumbria Works for our residents - Windows Media Player (High)
• Why Cumbria Works for our residents - Quicktime (High)

The Cybermoor Project

The Cybermoor project started around 3 years ago in an attempt to bring isolated rural communities into the technological world and bridge the ‘digital divide’.   Watch the video to find out more.

• The Cybermoor Project - Windows Media Player (Low)
• The Cybermoor Project - Quicktime (Low)
• The Cybermoor Project - Windows Media Player (High)
• The Cybermoor Project - Quicktime (High)

The Extended Schools Project

The extended schools project has given parents more flexibility and piece of mind – for example allowing children to go to school at 8am for breakfast so parents can go to work.   Watch the video to find out more: 

• The Extended Schools Project - Windows Media Player (Low)
• The Extended Schools Project - Quicktime (Low)
• The Extended Schools Project - Windows Media Player (High)
• The Extended Schools Project - Quicktime (High)

Library Links

Library Links is an innovative project that makes library services more accessible to people, for example residents in rural areas. Library Links is an innovative project that puts libraries on your doorstep!   Watch the video to find out more.

• Library Links - Windows Media Player (Low)
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• Library Links - Quicktime (High)

Barrow Multicultural Centre

Help and advice on a variety of issues – Hear first hand about Cumbria’s first Multicultural Centre in Barrow.

• Barrow Multicultural Centre - Windows Media Player (Low)
• Barrow Multicultural Centre - Quicktime (Low)
• Barrow Multicultural Centre - Windows Media Player (High)
• Barrow Multicultural Centre - Quicktime (High)

Rural Proofing

How do County Council policies benefit rural communities?   Watch the video to find out more.

• Rural Proofing - Windows Media Player (High)
• Rural Proofing - Quicktime (High)

Kendal Urban Design Strategy

Watch a 3D ‘flyover’ of possible improvements to Stricklandgate in Kendal. 

• Kendal Urban Deisgn Strategy - Windows Media Player (High)
• Kendal Urban Deisgn Strategy - Quicktime (High)

Putting People in Control

The freedom to enjoy an active life and have all the chances that society offers is something that many people take for granted. But for people with learning disabilities participating in their community as fully as they can is a right they have only just started to enjoy. Giving people the means to get the best out of life regardless of their disability is at the heart of Cumbria County Council’s policy. That means a package of services and opportunities tailored to the particular needs of each individual.

• Putting People in Control - Windows Media Player (20.1Mb)
• Putting People in Control - Transcript of Video Clip (PDF file, 14Kb)

Work has begun on new £8.2m Carlisle archives centre

Work begun on the county council's new £8.2m archive centre in Carlisle. See our exclusive film about this major new project.

• Archive - Windows Media Player (High)
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