Welcome To S.I.S Cumbria

Our mission is to provide support to people in North Cumbria who self-harm and those who support or care for them, and to educate the public and associated  professionals about self-harm. Our vision is that all  people in North Cumbria have a greater awareness and understanding of the issue of self harm and that  people who self harm and those who support them are able to access the services of SIS.

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SEPTEMBER 11TH - A CONCERT FOR DAVE

CARLISLE CATHEDRAL - 7.30PM

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER & ELLINGTON COLLIERY BRASS BAND

Tickets are now on sale at £6 each for a wonderful evening's entertainment provided by one of England's finest brass bands. Availability is strictly limited, and already in great demand, to reserve your places please contact 01228 515500 or email steve@sis-cumbria.co.uk asap   

A WALK FOR DAVE - Update 29th July 2010

FUNDS RAISED TO DATE - £16,612.02 !!!!!!!

On Sunday, 2nd May 2010, 128  friends and family of Dave Tuck(see link to Dave's Story) took part in a walk from Askham to Arthurs Pike (overlooking Ullswater) in memory and celebration of the life of Dave. The weather was kind to us, dry but a bit chilly at the top of the hill.

The company was excellent, and all from age 2 to 80 completed the walk.

For many of the walkers there then followed a much needed pint of beer at the Queens Head in Askham, and in the early evening a superb barbeque at Hay Close, our thanks for wonderful hospitality to Richard and Alison Field.

The total funds raised to date have already greatly exceeded our wildest expectations and, through various conversations both during the walk and after, I am confident that the total will substantially increase!!!

In addition several other fundraising activities took place including Jim Winter completing 16 lengths of Penrith Swimming Pool on Sunday 25^th April, a Darts Night on May 1^st at the Druids Arms in Penrith, and Eric and Liz Allonby are attempting a C2C Bike Ride.

Plans for ‘A Concert for Dave’ are taking shape, a performance by the Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery Brass Band, possibly in September and at a most impressive venue. I’ll keep you posted when further details become available.

As well as monetary contributions there have been some very generous offers of assistance to S.I.S., again more details later.

On behalf of all from S.I.S. please accept our heartfelt thanks to all the walkers who took part, their donors, other fundraisers and anyone who has contributed to this cause.

I will regularly keep everyone up to date with the funding progress and S.I.S.'s plans to realise the goals of Maria and Phil.

It’s not too late to contribute, the Everyclick fund will be open until December 31^st 2010. If you wish to make a donation please visit the link below and click on 'more' where you will find a special 'For Dave' option. Everyclick only have a minimal charge for this facility and, if appropriate, Gift Aid is automatically added, a further 28% to your contribution.  

Alternatively donations can be made by cheque, made payable to ‘Self Injury Support’ and sent to 2 Lowthians Lane, English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8JR.

Once again our thanks to all who took part, Dave has a phenomenal family and group of friends.

YOU CAN STILL SPONSOR 'A WALK FOR DAVE' BY VISITING

www.everyclick.com/tucka

YOU CAN SUPPORT S.I.S. BY VISITING

www.everyclick.com/selfinjurysupportinnorthcumbria

IF YOU MAKE THIS LINK YOUR HOME PAGE, EVERY TIME YOU SEARCH THE WEB A DONATION IS MADE TO SIS.

IT DOESN'T COST YOU A PENNY, SO WHY NOT TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN IN AS WELL !!!

Newsletter 7 (April - June 2010) and SIS Annual Report 2008-09

 *See Latest News Page *

New 2010 Support Group dates for Carlisle

* See Support Group Page *

Dave's Story 

This is a story about how Dave who, having been bullied at school, descended into a spiral of self-destruction that tragically ended in him taking his own life aged 25.

Dave's parents have approved the publication of this article in the hope that it will help other parents, family and friends to recognise the early warning signs, including self-harm, and raise awareness of the support available from organisations such as SIS.   (see link at top left of this page)  

 SELF-HARM AWARENESS TRAINING WORKSHOP DATES 2010

 *See our Training Page *

 OUR RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDES:-

• Professional Counselling

• Facilitated group support

• Library loan resource and S.I.S booklet publications

• Quarterly Newsletter

• Training - Self-Harm Awareness Workshop Training & In-House Training

• Opportunities for the personal and skills development of service users.