Sep 19, 2023
Statement of Unity and Solidarity
At CDEC, we are concerned that tensions are rising in Carlisle, and across Cumbria and the UK around people seeking asylum being housed in local hotels. Today, we are asking our communities to unite and support each other in the face of ...
Apr 14, 2023
Connecting Communities – People enabling change
Connecting Communities – People Enabling Change is a 6-month pilot study funded by the United Kingdom Research Institute (UKRI) to set up a Community Research Network. The purpose of this is to gather community wisdom and understand the wider determinants of health in the region. Join us on the 4th of May for our big learning conversation
Mar 29, 2023
Challenge misconceptions about refugees and people seeking asylum
We share a mythbuster document that challenges common misconceptions.
Mar 15, 2023
Men's Diaspora Group
Read about CDEC's work with the Men's Diaspora Group.
Mar 13, 2023
STORYsilience - A Dream of 20
A Dream of 20 performance is the culmination of the Cumbrian part of an international project to help build resilience with young people called STORYsilience. With young people at the helm, STORYsilience aims to uncover stories authored by lesser-heard people in our communities, reinterpreting them into arts performances, and touring the work in cultural institutions (theatres, galleries, libraries, heritage sites) in different locations.
BBC Radio Cumbria Interview for VVRE
In January 2023, BBC Radio Cumbria did a wonderfully extensive focus on the Virtual Voices in Religious Education (VVRE) Project in which project leaders and participants were invited to describe the project - its aims and impact - in conversation with Helen Millican.
