Based in Penrith, staffed between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, and is contactable by telephone on 0844 967 1885 or email, info@ncip.org.uk.

Home from Hospital Service
British Red Cross
Short term interventions and support services for people being discharged from hospital and guidance on placing and fitting of aids and adaptations linking closely with hospital discharge and equipment loans service using Trusted Assessor model.

Drop-in Sessions
Caritas Care
Hearing aid maintenance & support.
Advice and guidance on using hearing aids.
Support to reduce isolation and improve confidence to engage socially.

Improved access for deaf people
Cumbria Deafvision
Deaf awareness training for partners to provide inclusive service access.
BSL communication / interpreter support to facilitate equality of access for deaf people to PBS activities.
Deaf community volunteering.
Befriending including lunch club and social events.

Handyman Service
Cumbria Gateway
Provides communities in Carlisle & surrounding rural areas a handyperson service.  Fit mobility banisters, changing light bulbs, fixing door handles, changing plugs, move furniture, assembling furniture etc at an affordable price.

You Choose Befriending Service
Age UK Carlisle & Eden and Brampton & Beyond
Help with a wide range of weekly chores as well as support with personal wellbeing and social inclusion.