Compass in Cumbria

Hearing Loss Service

The Hearing support service provides information and advice about hearing loss, NHS hearing aid batteries and basic hearing aid maintenance and demonstration equipment for assisting with hearing loss.

Holistic Compass Assessment

If someone contacts us or is referred to us through a third party for assistance and advice with their permission , we can arrange a home visit by one of our Case Officers to provide face to face support and complete a Compass holistic assessment.

Home Energy Checks & Energy Efficiency Advice

Keeping warm at home is vital for our health and wellbeing, especially for older people with long term health conditions. We provide a range of information to ensure older people are able to stay warm while also being able to afford their energy bills.

Home from Hospital

The Home from Hospital service enables patients who are medically fit for discharge to return home in safe and comfortable manner through the provision of short term practical assistance within their home environment.

Home Support Service

We offer a quality, competitively priced home support service with a person centered approach.
Our aim is to help people maintain their independence in their homes.
We offer to help with a wide range of weekly chores as well as supporting personal an

Housing Options Advice

People find themselves in need of changing their accommodation for many reasons, but this move is not always easy and knowing where to start can be challenging.

Income Maximisation Service

Welfare Benefits often go unclaimed because people do not know they would be eligible. Our Officers complete full benefit checks and provide advice and support through the process, in view to maximising income and reducing financial stress.

Information and Advice / Benefits Advice

We offer a free independent confidential service for those 50 or over who require information and advice around Benefits, Money, Housing, Social Care and Local groups and services.
We have very experienced team of advisers.

Language Courses

Our language courses range from Beginners level up to Improvers, whether you’re wanting to learn something completely new, or refresh your knowledge.

Lunch Clubs

We have lunch clubs running across the whole of the South Lakeland area. You’ll be able to meet up with a group of friends from your local area and enjoy an excellent, freshly cooked meal in a restaurant, hotel or pub.

Lunch Clubs and Day Centres

Age UK Carlisle and Eden’s Day Care and Lunch Clubs offer an all important day out for older people – an opportunity to meet and make new friends, enjoy the company of others and take part in a variety of activities over a two course meal.

Mathematics Learning Support

Do you want to improve your maths skills, and gain a qualification in the process? In Kendal we run both a ‘GCSE Maths’ course, and ‘Functional Skills Maths’ qualifications, from Entry 1 up to Level 2.

Men in Sheds

Men in Sheds is a social initiative where like-minded people can meet to work towards a joint aim of either renovating furniture to be sold in our shops, working with other projects to make new items or even making something for friends and family.

Money Advice

As part of our Money Advice support we undertake full benefit checks in view to applying for any unclaimed welfare benefits to increase a client’s income, alongside working to reduce their expenditure and providing advice regarding effective budgeting.

No Place like Home

To deliver one to one advice and support to older people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

P.A.L.- Prevention Aganist Loneliness

This is a befriending project funded by the community fund. Supporting people with technology i.e. mobile phones, ipads to combat social isolation.

Parent/Carer Family Support Service

Support service for those affected by others substance use.

Power of Attorney Service

As part of our holistic support, our Officers can provide information, advice and practical assistance in regards to completing and registering the Health and Welfare Power of Attorney.

Professional Training and Consultancy

Cadas works with professionals to build awareness and confidence in the substance misuse field.

Spiritual support and wellbeing

We help develop mindfulness and offer spiritual support, through a variety of methods and techniques.

Services