About MyCommunity Penrith
My Community Penrith is a community-led initiative working to create a more inclusive and connected local area for people with learning disabilities, neurodivergence, and the wider community. It is part of a national Royal Mencap programme, with Penrith selected as one of a small number of locations across the UK to develop this work.
The project works closely with local people to understand what is working well and what could be improved, co‑producing activities and opportunities that benefit everyone. Its aim is to make Penrith a better place to live for all, promoting inclusion, friendship, and wellbeing.
What MyCommunity does
My Community Penrith delivers a wide range of inclusive activities and services, including:
- Community events, social activities, and workshops
- Volunteer opportunities and community engagement projects
- The Gig Buddies programme, pairing volunteers with people with learning disabilities to attend social events together
- Peer support groups and opportunities for co-production
- Inclusive creative projects such as media, podcasts, and film-making
- A flexible community space for meetings, activities, and local groups
These activities are designed to reduce isolation, build confidence, and strengthen connections across the community.
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MyCommunity Website
The MyCommunity Penrith website (www.mycommunitypenrith.co.uk) acts as a central hub for:
- Upcoming events and activities
- Information about their mission and projects
- Ways to get involved, including volunteering and partnerships
- News, updates, and community stories
It provides accessible information and encourages local people to connect, participate, and help shape future activities.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.Thank you again to everybody who came to our My Community-Fun Day Brougham Hall on Friday 24th July.
It was wonderful to see so many people in attendance. If you have any pictures, we would love to see them. (Especially anybody who may have come dressed up on the day)
Huge thanks to Heathlands for their performances, keeping us all entertained throughout the day.
The Silent Singer for his impromptu performance.
To Hardy Soft Play Hire by Hardy's Events for bringing their soft play equipment and supporting our charity again this year.
To Aura Body Art Carlisle for supporting us for her amazing painting skills and supporting our charity again.
To Grace Forge creating a Community Art piece
Oxford Archeology for sharing some of their finds and fabulous hands on activities.
To Newcastle Building Society for their talk, craft station and telling people about their array of services.
To Historic Crafts Company for their hands on activities-leather stamping- yarn spinning and historic dyes.
Westmorland and Furness Libraries for their funky glasses and telling people about the Summer reading challenge
Family Hubs in Eden for their lovely baby space and telling people about what they have on offer
Adult Education for telling people about upcoming courses on offer-such a wide range, from Maths to crafts.
cyber crime unit helping people discover how safe their passwords where and talking about online safety.
Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness for chatting to people about any concerns or positive feedback to take back to the directors
Penrith Leisure Centre & GLL wellness team for delivering health checks and chatting to people about their fabulous activities
Inclusive Cricket Cumbria for their fun and friendly taster session
Denton Woodcraft for their fabulous wooden items and joining in with the dancing.
Action-Ants for their huge Archery activity
Stomping Ground for getting people creating in the outdoors
@AbilityCounts for coming along.
All of the fabulous independent shops at Brougham for opening and sharing their wares and to Brougham hall for supporting the Community-letting us use their land for our event. I don't think the staff at Hide Away Cafe stopped all day 🥧 ☕
Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice 4EDEN and everybody who supported the day by coming along.
To all our wonderful Volunteers and staff,
Without you all, this couldn't happen!
If you have any pictures we would love to see them!
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Drop-in to Bowlees to find out about peat bogs and the North Pennines National Landscape team's peatland restoration work over the past twenty years. A range of activities for all ages will be availab...Photos from The Appleby Hub's post ... See MoreSee Less
6.30am in the morning on bbc radio 4 and on bbc sounds after that. William & Jacks radio programme all about their Martindale muscovies egg-venture!
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Kirkby Thore Memorial Hall & Recreation Field have a family friendly event on today until 5pm-why not pop along for a burger and joint the festivities-or purchase a Ticket to watch this evening's entertainmen at 7.30? 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less
Fabulous as ever and you aced this challenge! Thank you so much for adding some colour to our festivities yesterday.🌈🌈 Who's this then?!... a rare character paint, that isn't an option on designs board ...A•M•O•N•G U•S 😱
🌈🌈 THANK YOU to My Community- Eden for inviting me to such an incredible event. With friendly faces and help on hand. Tons of activities to keep the children active and entertained. Also lots of helpful information stands to help our local area. ... See MoreSee Less