We work across Cumbria and Lancashire to bring people together from all walks of life. We connect communities through our programmes and develop people's confidence and skills - enabling them to pursue the life of their dreams.
Every day, inspirational young people and adults take the opportunity to connect with Inspira and change their lives. We are proud to have helped tens of thousands of people over the years. Take a moment to look at some of our inspirational stories.
Hear from Inspira's Adviser Gill Tate, about her 50+ workshops and the different options available for someone ready to change direction or reduce your hours. Read more
Gillian Johnston from Morgan Sindall Infrastructure talks to Inspira about her role as a Mentor for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Read more
Hear from Poppy as to how the National Careers Service and Inspira, has helped with interviews. Read more
Watch the video to find out how identifying transferable skills changed Vinny's life. Read more
Team building, confidence and organisational skills, NCS helps Liam land his first role. Read more
Inspira's National Careers Service adviser helps identify transferable skills. Read more
Find out how Inspira helped Bailey find the right career path for him. Read more
Emily is 18 and is an Admin Support in Carlisle for Inspira. Emily decided to pursue an Apprenticeship as she was keen to learn and earn. Read more
Based in Penrith, Bob is an Apprentice ICT and MIS Technician. He works for Inspira and is intent on doing the Higher Level apprenticeship next. Read more
Mia is 21 and lives in Barrow, she has completed a Level 2 & 3 Business Administration qualification with Inspira. Read more
Find out how we help people over 50 improve their skills and find work or a new career path Read more
Shirley had been unemployed for four months, she joined our pre-employment programme to improve her confidence Read more
Discover how our pre-programme helps unemployed adults develop new skills and improve their confidence Read more
After a career break, Lucia finds a new path with Inspira's new career management and personal development programme Read more
Having been out of work for four years, how has Inspira's pre-employment programme helped Gary to improve his chances of employment? Read more
NCS graduate Owen, reveals one of the many ways you can continue your NCS Graduate journey with Inspira Read more
A once-in-a-lifetime experience for 15-17 year-olds offering new adventures, new friendships and new challenges Read more
Engaging young people across Cumbria with the latest digital art and media technologies to unleash their creativity Read more