British Empire Medal Awarded to Director of Inspira
Pete Alger has been recognised in the Queen's birthday honour list 2021 for his service to young people in Cumbria and Lancashire. Read more
Inspira help NCS young people get involved in social action
Young People inspired into action through COVID19 Read more
National Citizen Services launches One Million Hours of Doing Good
This year NCS is looking a little bit different, but for our local communities, we hope it will help. Find out more about NCS and Keep Doing Good. Read more
Inspira is digitally open to help people find work
Inspira has mobilised our team and moved them online so that our services can remain 'digitally' open. Read more
Operating Theatre Live with 'Give an Hour' Doctor
Hear from Dr Chiuu on why he has chosen to 'Give an Hour'. Read more
For Erin, an Apprenticeship was the perfect decision
Apprenticeship numbers have risen over the past couple of years. Find out what our business administration apprentice thinks about learning and earning at the same time. Read more
A year of growth; now a new way of working for Inspira - mobile first
Mark Bowman, Chief Exec of Inspira, reflects on 2019 and looks ahead into 2020 Read more
Sharing of skills at NCS Autumn Celebration
Celebration held for the Graduations of the Autumn NCS programme. Read more
Best Careers Hub in the country and three commendations
Inspira and the Lancashire Skills Hub have won the national award for the Careers Hub of the Year. Read more
Inspira teams up with CUFC for traineeships in Carlisle
Traineeships with CUFC will be available in Carlisle this autumn. Read more to see how Inspira is helping develop the programme. Read more
GCSE results advice and apprenticeship opportunities available from Inspira
On GCSE results day, impartial advice and apprenticeships are on offer from leading careers management and personal development charity Inspira. Read more
West Cumbrian NCSers introduce Japanese students to the NCS experience
A delegation of young people from Fukushima visited West Cumbria to find out more about nuclear decommissioning and NCS. Read more
YouTubers join NCS teams in Cumbria
YouTube influencers dropped into Lakeside YMCA this week, find out what they think of NCS. Read more
NCS Team Raises Over 750 for Happy Mums
With social actions on NCS well under way, a team from Carlisle raises over 750 for the charity Happy Mums. Read more
Youth exchange from Germany and Poland explores Carlisle
Twenty young people from Flensburg in Germany and Slupsk in Poland visit Carlisle as part of the annual youth exchange. Read more
Experienced youth worker takes on Skills Development role in Barrow
Barrow youth and community worker joins Inspira as the company continues to grow. Read more
Over 1200 young people from Cumbria and North Lancashire will complete their NCS Adventure this summer
As the summer heats up, over 1200 young people from Cumbria and North Lancashire head out on their National Citizen Service. Read more
Festival season sees 37 West Cumbrians employed with local security firm
Mayor and Councillor join in the celebration to send off newly employed West Cumbrian security guards, as they start the festival circuit. Read more
Jobs In Our Community event encourages Year 6 to start thinking about careers
As they prepare to leave primary school, over 600 young people in West Cumbria are inspired to think about their future career. Read more