News and Updates

News and Updates

Jan 10, 2024

Climate Curriculum Training
This CPD will provide you with the tools and approaches to integrate climate change meaningfully into both the taught and hidden curriculum, with the minimum of effort and disruption.


Nov 20, 2023

Youth Climate Summit 2023
In collaboration with Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) and Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership (ZCCP) , CDEC organized this year’s Youth Climate Summit at Queen Katherine School in Kendal in July. Fifteen schools participated in ...


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.