Our Initiatives
This is who we are, what we do and how we make a difference in our community here in Ulverston
Ulverston Mens Group
Check out our social media pages or contact Community Solutions for Meeting Dates and locations.
Our first initiative started in 2018, Ulverston Mens Group is a safe place for men to meet, find friendship and develop resilience. We aim to help men to be open, to talk and share their problems in an environment where they can find support and encouragement. All men learn an important rule in this group; that it is OK to not be OK.
Come and join us for a cuppa, a biscuit, for some laughs and see how you can be stronger by being together with others.
Ulverston Womens Social Support Group
Check out our social media pages or contact Community Solutions for Meeting Dates and locations.
Ulverston Womens Social Support Group is a safe place for women to meet, find friendship and develop resilience. We aim to help women be open, to talk and share in an environment where they can find support and encouragement. The group welcomes women of all ages and backgrounds.
Come and join us for a cuppa, a biscuit, for some laughs and see how you can be stronger by being together with others.
Ulverston Bike Project
We Restore Bikes - We Sell Bikes - We Reduce Waste
At Ulverston Bike Project, we accept donated second hand bikes and restore/rebuild them and then sell them at a price everyone can afford, which helps us to raise essential funds for Community Solutions. We have a team of volunteers who enjoy getting together every week and turn as much of our donated stock into useable bikes again. We also donate many bikes to good causes.
If you need a bike or fancy joining us as a volunteer, then pop along to see us at The Hive in Ulverston Market Hall.
Bike Sales: Everyday the Market Hall is open from 12:00 to 4:30pm
Bike Project (Bike Restoration): Tuesdays 12:00 to 4:30pm
The Hive
Our very own community space in the heart of our community.
In the Heart of Ulverston, in the Market Hall, Community Solutions now has its own space from which it can run projects, sell items created by our members and support other emerging charities and groups by offering them the Have space to launch or run events. The space has been generated in kind partnership with Westmorland & Furness Council and provides us with a valuable location that we can use for multiple purposes.
If you are interested in using our space to support your charity, your small business or your project, then please get in touch with Community Solutions or pop along to The Hive to discuss your ideas with one of our team.
Open whenever the Market Hall is open.
Ulverston Pride Community
Support Group and Annual Pride Festival
Community Solutions is proud to have supported the launch of Ulverston's first LGBTQ+ community support group and the inaugural Ulverston Pride Festival.
If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community or maybe you just want to support the LGBTQ+ community, then please come along and join us.
Support Group runs on Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the Candel Building, New Market Street, Ulverston.
Orchard Project
A local outdoor project that has re-established an old Orchard to create a wonderful community space.
If you have green fingers, perhaps you just love the great outdoors and you enjoy gardening and getting involved in community projects, then come along and join the Orchard Project.
Come and help us create, maintain and enjoy this peaceful and family friendly space amongst nature.
We meet every Monday 1pm to 3pm at Dragley Beck Allotments. Come along and ask for Sam Huck or email : community.solutions@outlook.com for more details.
The Woodcraft Project
A group for anyone of any ability to learn traditional woodcraft skills.
One of our newest initiatives is being spearheaded by one of our trustees, Sam Huck. Sam is a qualified joiner/carpenter and is giving up his time to tutor anyone of any age or ability in the craft of traditional woodwork. Come along a learn about different woods, carving and finishing techniques, jointing techniques and how to use and look after different tools. Members of the Woodcraft Project will be undertaking a range of different projects and members will have the chance to make things they can take home. The project will also aim to undertake a range of community projects.
Come along every Wednesday from 12:00pm at Dragley Beck Allotments. Ask for Sam Huck
Ulverphone
A local initiative developed by one of our members.
A new Project in collaboration with Community Solutions based at The Hive in Ulverston Market Hall.
Ulverphone is a technology project with the sole purpose of providing support and advice to low income households in respect to any ICT products, equipment and services..
If you need help or advice with regard to phones, SIMs, smart phones, tablets, computers, broadband etc. then just pop along to meet us and we would be delighted to help.
Open Thursday and Saturdays at the Market Hall in Ulverston from 10:30am to 4:30pm
