Chrysalis Cumbria

Reg. Charity No 1116125, Reg. Company No 05751140

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The focus of Chrysalis is on the provision of a tailored support service for the individual. A look at our timetable of weekly activities is all that's needed to prove the point. Up to ten different activities on offer every day. Cooking, homeopathy, fell walking, sailing, horticulture, jewellery making, computing, photography...the list goes on.

 

A focus on Independent living skills, creative arts, horticulture, sport and health, leisure and user involvement are all part of the service provided by Chrysalis. Outreach facilities are offered and tailored on an individual basis for members of the group; Supporting people to use community facilities on a one to one or group basis.


News and events

CASH BOOST FOR WIGTON CHARITY THAT WORKS WITH DISABLED

Last updated at 09:22, Thursday, 24 December 2009

A Wigton charity is celebrating a £25,000 boost to help support people with learning disabilities.

Chrysalis has been awarded the cash boost by Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales.

The funding will support the charity to improve the life choices and chances of people with learning disabilities by giving them new skills and confidence through work experience opportunities.


Read the full Cumberland News article


Read the press release from the Lloyds TSB Foundation 


Big plans as charity reports success - July 2008


Chrysalis provides help for people is celebrating another successful year supporting adults with learning disabilities at its AGM today. Chrysalis provides help for people with a range of care needs and has flourished since it started up 24 years ago. The charity is going from strength to strength according to manager Claire Hetherington.


“We have got a lot of new people who we support and new interest in the work that we do. We are now providing support in Carlisle and Plumpton. We have a website being developed and a large multi-national company is helping us with it, which is exciting”


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Get in touch
Chrysalis (Cumbria) Ltd

Leaside, Longthwaite Road,
Wigton. CA7 9JR


Tel: (016973) 44751
Fax: (016973) 45554

 

email info@chrysalis-cumbria.org.uk

 

If you would like more information or would like to arrange a visit, please contact:

 

Claire Hetherington (Service Manager) or Mandy Shepherd (Head of HR and Admin)