STOP PRESS - In 2020 we are offering support to Young people at every stage of their life 0-18 years -depending on the age of your child you can access either group activities or individual support.

For full details download our new brochure here: Oaklea Young Peoples Services trifold_WEB.pdf

In essence we now offer for Eden, Furness & South Lakes:

• Family Support
• Support at School 1 to 1
• Clubs, activities & groups

Family Support

• high quality family support service
• working with other health, education and social care professionals to offer joined up working
• 1 to 1 (including personal care)

Support at School 1 to 1

• we can offer support in and or outside a school setting
• support & guidance

Clubs, activities & groups for Young People

We run activities for all young people aged 0-18.

Below - Youth Team Leader Jack has been running regular walks for Tuesday clubs - being resourceful during Covid19 restrictions

An example of a residential weekend we ran can be found here Ormside Mill Residential

Youth Clubs 11+

We are expanding our Youth Club offer across the Eden Valley. We are also rebooting our Monday night youth club in Appleby (see below). For more info drop Youth Team Leader Jack an email Contact Jack

Appleby Youth Group - new offer -we want your input

November 2020 - we are now wanting your input as we plan to reboot the club in early 2021. (We had aimed to re launch the offer earlier this year but everything had to be put on hold thanks to Covid19)

If you want to join us - be a member or help shape the new look club click here and send us your thoughts OR why not follow our new Instagram OakleaYouthGroups Instagram YP

Activities for young people with disabilities (0-8 & 8-18 years)

Activities for those aged 0-8 and those 8-18 - will be posted on our Facebook page Oaklea Young People (please note subject to change due to ongoing Covid19 restrictions).The activity programme is designed specifically (ages 8-18) to give children and young people with disabilities a variety of supported activities to take part in.

Using local venues, we run a variety of after school term time clubs and activities. During school holidays we offer a range of full and half day sessions such as bowling and fun days. Parents and carers can have a real break whilst children can make friends, learn new skills and have fun!

We use local providers to ensure that a range of quality activities to suit all ages, abilities and interest are offered. To access these services and to directly receive information on them, please contact us for a membership & consent form or download it here OS-002 Youth Club Membership & Consent Form.docx. (Note: for these, Oaklea work in partnership with Carlisle Mencap, with funding from Cumbria County Council).

Did someone call the Fire Brigade? - Out with the watch at Barrow Fire station - just another night at our clubs!

How do I access Oaklea’s support?

Referrals to any support & activities can be made by families directly or via Health and Social Care professionals.

If you live in South Lakeland, Furness or Eden and would like to find out more about the activities & support we provide, please contact our customer advice team on 01539 735025 or enquiries@oakleatrust.co.uk

The best way of keeping up to date with what we are doing is to follow our Facebook page - this is where we put news on events and activities: Oakleayoungpeople