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\n \nWhether you're just starting to explore the idea of community energy or are already developin g a project\, you'll gain practical insights\, hea r from experienced organisations and have the oppo rtunity to discuss your ideas directly with specia lists.
\n \nDelivered by Futureproof Cumbri a in partnership with Enterprising Cumbria and spo nsored by SP Electricity North West.
\n \nAny one interested in learning more about community en ergy\, regardless of where they are on the journey .
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\n There is no limit to the number of people who
can attend from a particular community or organisa
tion.
To provide flexibility\, the wo rkshop has been divided into two sessions. You are welcome to attend either session or both. Please indicate your preference when booking.
\n \nPart 1: 3pm – 5pm (arrival from 2.30pm)
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Ligh t refreshments will be available from 5pm – 5.45pm
\n \nPart 2: 5.45pm – 7pm
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Acti
on with Communities in Cumbria (ACT)
\n A rural and community development charity supp
orting communities across Cumbria and championing
rural issues.
Community Energy
Go (CEG)
\n Helping communities tur
n renewable energy ideas into reality through prac
tical tools\, expert guidance and support that del
ivers social\, environmental and economic benefits
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North West Net Zero Hub
\n Funded by the Department for Energy S
ecurity and Net Zero\, the Hub supports organisati
ons to identify\, develop and deliver community en
ergy projects\, including access to funding opport
unities.
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\n Supporting business growth\, skil
ls development and investment across Cumbria while
helping communities and organisations develop sus
tainable projects.
SP Electric
ity North West
\n The local electric
ity distribution network operator responsible for
maintaining and developing the electricity network
across Cumbria and the wider North West.
Cost - This event is free to attend.
\n \nVenue - Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Mus
ic Trust\, Stoller House\, Redhills Lane\, Penrith
CA11 0DT. There is ample parking on site. A train
or bus can be caught to Penrith train station wit
h a 30mins walk to the venue. Details for a lift f
rom the station will be shared when you book.
Donations - If you can af ford to support us through a donation when you boo k\, this would be hugely appreciated. As a charity \, our scope and reach is dependent on the generos ity of those who believe in our cause. Thank you f or your support.
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Smart Home Energy is all abo ut using technology to better manage how and when you use electricity. From smart tariffs and home b atteries to solar panels\, EV chargers and heat pu mps\, connected technologies can help reduce bills \, make the most of renewable energy and lower you r carbon footprint.
\n \nAs e nergy prices continue to rise\, we'\;ll explore real-world smart energy systems already being use d by households across Cumbria to reduce their ene rgy bills. We'\;ll show how people are taking a dvantage of cheaper electricity prices\, explain h ow different renewable technologies work together\ , and demonstrate how simple automations can help your home use energy more efficiently.
\n \nYou'\;ll hear from local households about their own setups and learn how technologies such as solar panels\, batteries\, heat pumps and smart meters can work together to make energy work harder for you.
\n \nWe'\;ll break d own the jargon and explain concepts such as smart tariffs and home automation in clear\, accessible language\, with plenty of opportunity to ask quest ions.
\n \nFind out:
\n \n< span style="font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji'\, sans-se rif\;">✅ What Smart Home Energy is and how it could benefit your home
\n \n✅ How smart tariffs can help reduce energy cos ts
\n \n✅ How solar panel s\, batteries\, EV chargers and heat pumps can wor k together
\n \n✅ How con nected devices communicate and why that matters
\n \n✅ Real-life examples f rom households across Cumbria
\n \nTo see the full range of retrofit and renewable energy support and services we can offe r\, see https://futureproofcumbria.org.u k/homes/retrofit/
\n \nSupported by fun ding from Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme .
\n \nCost \;- This event is free to attend \, buf you can afford to support us through a dona tion when you book\, this would be hugely apprecia ted. As a charity\, our scope and reach is depende nt on the generosity of those who believe in our c ause. Thank you for your support.
\n \nRecording \;- We may record the event to \;shar e on our YouTube channel. By taking part in this e vent\, you accept that your name/image/voice may a ppear in the recording. You can opt not to activat e your webcam and microphone\, and you can change how your name is displayed in the list of particip ants. Attendees'\; video feeds won'\;t neces sarily be on screen at any point during the webina r.
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DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Cut your energy bills with smart technolo gy\n \n \n Smart Home Energy is all about using te chnology to better manage how and when you use ele ctricity. From smart tariffs and home batteries to solar panels\, EV chargers and heat pumps\, conne cted technologies can help reduce bills\, make the most of renewable energy and lower your carbon fo otprint.\n \n \n \n As energy prices continue to r ise\, we'll explore real-world smart energy system s already being used by households across Cumbria to reduce their energy bills. We'll show how peopl e are taking advantage of cheaper electricity pric es\, explain how different renewable technologies work together\, and demonstrate how simple automat ions can help your home use energy more efficientl y.\n \n \n \n You'll hear from local households ab out their own setups and learn how technologies su ch as solar panels\, batteries\, heat pumps and sm art meters can work together to make energy work h arder for you.\n \n \n \n We'll break down the jar gon and explain concepts such as smart tariffs and home automation in clear\, accessible language\, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions.\n \n \n \n Find out:\n \n \n \n ✅ What Smart Home Energ y is and how it could benefit your home\n \n \n \n ✅ How smart tariffs can help reduce energy costs\ n \n \n \n ✅ How solar panels\, batteries\, EV cha rgers and heat pumps can work together\n \n \n \n ✅ How connected devices communicate and why that m atters\n \n \n \n ✅ Real-life examples from househ olds across Cumbria\n \n \n \n To see the full ran ge of retrofit and renewable energy support and se rvices we can offer\, see https://futureproofcumbr ia.org.uk/homes/retrofit/ (https://futureproofcumb ria.org.uk/homes/retrofit/)\n \n \n \n Supported b y funding from Energy Industry Voluntary Redress S cheme.\n \n \n \n MORE INFORMATION\n \n \n Cost - This event is free to attend\, buf you can afford to support us through a donation when you book\, t his would be hugely appreciated. As a charity\, ou r scope and reach is dependent on the generosity o f those who believe in our cause. Thank you for yo ur support.\n \n \n \n Venue - This event will be held via Zoom. Once you register\, you'll receive a link to join the event\, and reminders nearer th e time. \n \n \n \n Recording - We may record the event to share on our YouTube channel. By taking p art in this event\, you accept that your name/imag e/voice may appear in the recording. You can opt n ot to activate your webcam and microphone\, and yo u can change how your name is displayed in the lis t of participants. Attendees' video feeds won't ne cessarily be on screen at any point during the web inar.\n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:CAfS event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260723T180000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260723T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260723T193000Z LOCATION:Via Zoom\n Online\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=540 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_539_7be86859a27182e99cd79a8646efffd6@futureproofcumbria.org.uk SUMMARY:Climate and Carbon Literacy training X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The second part of this course will be held on Thursday 24th Sept ember 9:15am - 1:15pm. Your ticket price covers bo th parts and you must attend both sessions to be e ligible for certification.
\n \nDo you want to get your facts straight abo ut \;the latest \;climate science? Develop an understanding of carbon footprints and build y our knowledge of what \;we can all do\, at hom e\, in our communities \;and at work\, \;t o help \;restore the \;balance? \;&nbs p\;
\n \nOur interactive Climate and Carbon Literacy training course provides a cl ear understanding of climate science\, an awarenes s of carbon costs and \;the \;impacts of e veryday activities.
\n \nIt wil l leave you with the ability and motivation to red uce emissions on an individual\, community \;a nd organisational basis and is a great way to meet like minded people. \;
\n \nOur inspiring\, informative and interactive train ing course is accredited by the Carbon Literacy Pr oject. It will take you concisely through the scie nce of climate change\, causes\, impacts and solut ions. It covers the global\, UK and Cumbria pictur e\, as well as highlighting what is happening loca lly\, and how you can get involved. \; \;T he course presents you with a \;usable \;f ramework for understanding the climate \;emerg ency\, how soon we need to act\, the scale of that action\, and \;what part individuals \;an d organisations \;in Cumbria \;can play in the bigger picture.
\n \nYou wi ll leave this session more confident in your knowl edge\, better able to articulate what needs to be done\, and with an increased sense of agency aroun d your ability to be part of that change. \;Yo u will also leave with the ability to \;begin to \;develop your own action plans\, and to de velop \;training sessions for others\, if you wish to do so. \;
\n \nDeleg ates who complete the training course can become c ertified as '\;Carbon Literate'\; after the course by submitting an evidence form. This involv es pledging to carry out emission reduction action s as an individual and as part of a wider group\, and is assessed by the Carbon Literacy Project (CL P) as the awarding body.
\n \nOu r course is delivered by expert trainers from Futu reproof Cumbria. \;We co-chair the Zero Carbon Cumbria \;Partnership and \;run Cumbria&r squo\;s Climate and Carbon Literacy training progr amme. Our team of climate trainers bring decades o f practical emission-reduction expertise\, in-dept h knowledge of \;the \;local area \;as \;well as significant training experience. \;
\n \nPlease see below for f urther details about this training. If you have an y further questions please contact trainin g@futureproofcumbria.org.uk. \;
\n \nIn a dvance of attending\, you'\;ll be asked to watc h &lsquo\;Climate C hange: The Facts&rsquo\; by David Attenborough (58 mins). There will be approximately one hour&# 39\;s coursework to complete between the two sessi ons\, and to become certified as '\;Carbon Lite rate'\;\, you will need to return your complete d pledge document \;to us shortly after the course. \;
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dividuals \;- £\;79 per delegate
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an afford (available if you live\, work or study i
n Cumbria only - not applicable to employees/repre
sentatives from organisations). \;We want to e
nsure everyone can access this training regardless
of their current financial circumstances.\n \n
Employees/representatives from organisations \;- £\;139 pe r delegate
\n \nClick the button below to book your spot
\n \nDonation s: If you can afford to pay the full tick et price and are able to donate extra\, this will help subsidise places for those who cannot afford to. Thank you for your support.
\n \nCancellation: If you need to cancel your place\, please contact training@futur eproofcumbria.org.uk \;as soon as possible\, t o discuss your options. \;Please note that as standard\, for cancellations made within 1 week of the event starting we can only refund 50% of your ticket fee. \;
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DESCRIPTION:This is a full day course split over two afternoon s.\n \n \n The second part of this course will be held on Thursday 24th September 9:15am - 1:15pm. Y our ticket price covers both parts and you must at tend both sessions to be eligible for certificatio n.\n \n \n \n Course Overview\n \n \n Do you want to get your facts straight about the latest climat e science? Develop an understanding of carbon foot prints and build your knowledge of what we can all do\, at home\, in our communities and at work\, t o help restore the balance? \n \n \n \n Our inter active Climate and Carbon Literacy training course provides a clear understanding of climate science \, an awareness of carbon costs and the impacts of everyday activities. \n \n \n \n It will leave yo u with the ability and motivation to reduce emissi ons on an individual\, community and organisationa l basis and is a great way to meet like minded peo ple. \n \n \n \n Our inspiring\, informative and i nteractive training course is accredited by the Ca rbon Literacy Project. It will take you concisely through the science of climate change\, causes\, i mpacts and solutions. It covers the global\, UK an d Cumbria picture\, as well as highlighting what i s happening locally\, and how you can get involved . The course presents you with a usable framework for understanding the climate emergency\, how soo n we need to act\, the scale of that action\, and what part individuals and organisations in Cumbria can play in the bigger picture.\n \n \n \n You wi ll leave this session more confident in your knowl edge\, better able to articulate what needs to be done\, and with an increased sense of agency aroun d your ability to be part of that change. You will also leave with the ability to begin to develop y our own action plans\, and to develop training ses sions for others\, if you wish to do so. \n \n \n \n Delegates who complete the training course can become certified as 'Carbon Literate' after the co urse by submitting an evidence form. This involves pledging to carry out emission reduction actions as an individual and as part of a wider group\, an d is assessed by the Carbon Literacy Project (CLP) as the awarding body.\n \n \n \n Our course is de livered by expert trainers from Futureproof Cumbri a. We co-chair the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership and run Cumbria’s Climate and Carbon Literacy tra ining programme. Our team of climate trainers brin g decades of practical emission-reduction expertis e\, in-depth knowledge of the local area as well a s significant training experience. \n \n \n \n Ple ase see below for further details about this train ing. If you have any further questions please cont act training@futureproofcumbria.org.uk. \n \n \n \ n Coursework and Certification\n \n \n In advance of attending\, you'll be asked to watch ‘Climate C hange: The Facts (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epi sode/m00049b1/climate-change-the-facts)’ by David Attenborough (58 mins). There will be approximatel y one hour's coursework to complete between the tw o sessions\, and to become certified as 'Carbon Li terate'\, you will need to return your completed p ledge document (https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/ training/carbon-literacy/climate-and-carbon-litera cy-training-pledge-page/) to us shortly after the course. \n \n \n \n Ticket prices\n \n \n Individu als - £79 per delegate\n \n There is also an optio n to pay what you can afford (available if you liv e\, work or study in Cumbria only - not applicable to employees/representatives from organisations). We want to ensure everyone can access this traini ng regardless of their current financial circumsta nces.\n \n \n \n Employees/representatives from or ganisations - £139 per delegate\n \n \n \n Click t he button below to book your spot\n \n \n \n Donat ions: If you can afford to pay the full ticket pri ce and are able to donate extra\, this will help s ubsidise places for those who cannot afford to. Th ank you for your support.\n \n \n \n Cancellation: If you need to cancel your place\, please contact training@futureproofcumbria.org.uk as soon as pos sible\, to discuss your options. Please note that as standard\, for cancellations made within 1 week of the event starting we can only refund 50% of y our ticket fee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:CAfS event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260917T081500Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260917T081500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260917T141500Z LOCATION:Via Zoom\n Online\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=539 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_542_7be86859a27182e99cd79a8646efffd6@futureproofcumbria.org.uk SUMMARY:Climate Fresk for School Staff - Lancaster X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\;
\ n \nBuild confidence in talking about climate change and sustainability in your school
\n \nClimate Fresk is a highly engaging and interactive workshop tha t gives space for school staff to explore the scie nce behind climate change\, discuss practical solu tions\, and identify opportunities for positive ac tion and curriculum links within their school comm unity.
\n \nWe are delighted to offer this dedicated session for school staff across Coastal Furness\, South Cumbria and Lancaster at a heavily subsidised rate of just £\;19 per person (no rmally £\;97)\, thanks to support from Walney Extension Community Fund. Click to see if your area is elig ible.
\n \nThe workshop is open to teac hers\, teaching assistants\, governors\, school le aders\, school staff and other education professio nals working in primary and secondary schools.
\n \nSchools have an increasingly important ro le to play in preparing young people for a changin g climate and creating more sustainable communitie s. Climate Fresk provides a strong foundation in c limate science\, helping staff build confidence in discussing climate change and supporting sustaina bility initiatives within their school.
\n \n < p>Using 42 cards based directly on the latest repo rts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Ch ange (IPCC)\, participants work together to map th e causes and consequences of climate change. Guide d by an experienced facilitator\, groups explore t he connections\, feedback loops and impacts within the climate system through discussion\, collabora tion and problem-solving.\n \nThe workshop is accessible to people from all backgrounds and levels of knowledge. Whether climate change is alr eady part of your role or you'\;re just beginni ng to explore the topic\, Climate Fresk offers an engaging and thought-provoking learning experience .
\n \nMore than 2.3 million people worldwi de have now taken part in Climate Fresk workshops\ , making it one of the world'\;s most popular c limate education programmes.
\n \nThe sessi on will be delivered by Futureproof Cumbria'\;s experienced training team. We are the lead partne r of the Zero Carbon Cumbria programme\, and have extensive experience supporting organisations\, co mmunities and individuals to understand climate ch ange and take practical action.
\n \nPlease see below for further details abou t this training. If you have any further questions please email us.
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\n \nThe Climate Fresk workshop will run fr om 1:30-4:30pm\, with arrival s from 1pm. Please arrive in good time to help us start promptly at 1:30pm.
\n \nTeas\, coffee\, and biscuits will be available upon arrival and d uring the session break. \;
\n \nThere is no prep aration required in advance.
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\n \nThe school is well served by loca l bus routes from Lancaster city centre\, Morecamb e and surrounding areas\, with several bus stops w ithin a short walk of the venue. Lancaster railway station is approximately 1 mile away (20&ndash\;2 5 minutes on foot)\, with regular rail services fr om across Cumbria\, Lancashire. \;You can plan your journey via public transport here \;https://www.traveline.info/. \;
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\n \ n< big>Climate Fresk involves discussion in small gro ups\, around tables. We have booked a room large e nough for the group but there will still inevitabl y be background noise from other tables. I f that would cause issues for you\, please contact us in advance of booking to discuss options.
\n \nIf you have any accessibility requirements or feel there is anything we should know in advanc e of the course to helo you fully participate\, pl ease add this to your booking form. For example if you want to make our trainers aware of any learni ng difficulties\, dyslexia or any sight\, mobility or hearing impairments.
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\n \nSchool staff - £\;19 per delegate (80% off our usual ticket fee)
\n \nHost school st aff (Rylands Primary and Nursery School) - Fre e (up to 3 delegates)
\n \nPlea se click on the green '\;Click to book your place'\; button to choose your ti cket option.
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\n \nIf you need to cancel your place\, plea se get in touch by email as soon as possible . Please note that for cancellations on or after < em>Wednesday 4th November\, we can onl y refund 50% of your ticket fee \;(we will be unlikely to fill the place at short notice and wil l need to cover our trainer and delivery costs).
\n \nPlease help us and let your f riends\, colleagues and followers know about this event\, \;Climate Fresk fo r School Staff\, by sharing on social media. \; \;You can also share this link< /a> in an email\, newsletter or on your website.
\n \nIn addition to this event\, thanks to this fund ing\, we can also offer taster sessions\, workshop s\, carbon literacy training\, Climate Fresk and t rain-the-trainer workishops in Furness\, South Cum bria and Lancaster. Click here for full details.
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DESCRIPTION:Climate Fresk for School Staff\n \n \n \n \n \n \ n Workshop Overview \n \n \n Build confidence in t alking about climate change and sustainability in your school\n \n \n \n Climate Fresk is a highly e ngaging and interactive workshop that gives space for school staff to explore the science behind cli mate change\, discuss practical solutions\, and id entify opportunities for positive action and curri culum links within their school community.\n \n \n \n We are delighted to offer this dedicated sessi on for school staff across Coastal Furness\, South Cumbria and Lancaster at a heavily subsidised rat e of just £19 per person (normally £97)\, thanks t o support from Walney Extension Community Fund. Cl ick to see if your area is eligible. (https://futu reproofcumbria.org.uk/training/furness-south-cumbr ia-lancaster/#map)\n \n \n \n The workshop is open to teachers\, teaching assistants\, governors\, s chool leaders\, school staff and other education p rofessionals working in primary and secondary scho ols.\n \n \n \n Schools have an increasingly impor tant role to play in preparing young people for a changing climate and creating more sustainable com munities. Climate Fresk provides a strong foundati on in climate science\, helping staff build confid ence in discussing climate change and supporting s ustainability initiatives within their school.\n \ n \n \n Using 42 cards based directly on the lates t reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Clim ate Change (IPCC)\, participants work together to map the causes and consequences of climate change. Guided by an experienced facilitator\, groups exp lore the connections\, feedback loops and impacts within the climate system through discussion\, col laboration and problem-solving.\n \n \n \n The wor kshop is accessible to people from all backgrounds and levels of knowledge. Whether climate change i s already part of your role or you're just beginni ng to explore the topic\, Climate Fresk offers an engaging and thought-provoking learning experience .\n \n \n \n More than 2.3 million people worldwid e have now taken part in Climate Fresk workshops\, making it one of the world's most popular climate education programmes.\n \n \n \n The session will be delivered by Futureproof Cumbria's experienced training team. We are the lead partner of the Zer o Carbon Cumbria programme\, and have extensive ex perience supporting organisations\, communities an d individuals to understand climate change and tak e practical action.\n \n \n \n Please see below fo r further details about this training. If you have any further questions please email us (mailto:tra ining@futureproofcumbria.org.uk).\n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n Event Details\n \n \n The Climate Fresk wo rkshop will run from 1:30-4:30pm\, with arrivals f rom 1pm. Please arrive in good time to help us sta rt promptly at 1:30pm.\n \n \n \n Teas\, coffee\, and biscuits will be available upon arrival and du ring the session break. \n \n \n \n There is no pr eparation required in advance.\n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n Venue details\n \n \n The workshop will be he ld at Ryleands Primary School and Nursery.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Travel\n \n \n The school is well served by local bus routes from Lancaster city ce ntre\, Morecambe and surrounding areas\, with seve ral bus stops within a short walk of the venue. La ncaster railway station is approximately 1 mile aw ay (20–25 minutes on foot)\, with regular rail ser vices from across Cumbria\, Lancashire. You can pl an your journey via public transport here https:// www.traveline.info/. (https://www.traveline.info/) \n \n \n \n If you give us your details for car s haring on the booking form\, we will be in touch t o connect you to others looking/offering lifts but cannot guarantee we can link you up to a lift.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional information\n \n \n Climate Fresk involves discussion in small grou ps\, around tables. We have booked a room large en ough for the group but there will still inevitably be background noise from other tables. If that wo uld cause issues for you\, please contact us in ad vance of booking to discuss options.\n \n \n \n If you have any accessibility requirements or feel t here is anything we should know in advance of the course to helo you fully participate\, please add this to your booking form. For example if you want to make our trainers aware of any learning diffic ulties\, dyslexia or any sight\, mobility or heari ng impairments.\n \n \n \n There will be photos ta ken on the day of the training session in action\, for us to use in publicity materials. If you do n ot wish to be included in any photographs\, please let the photographer/trainer know on the day. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n School staff - £19 per delegate (80% off our usual ticket fee) \n \n \n \n Host school staff (Rylands Primary and Nursery School) - Free (up to 3 delegates)\n \n \ n \n Please click on the green 'Click to book your place' button to choose your ticket option.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cancellation\n \n \n If you nee d to cancel your place\, please get in touch by em ail (mailto:training@futureproofcumbria.org.uk) as soon as possible. Please note that for cancellati ons on or after Wednesday 4th November\, we can on ly refund 50% of your ticket fee (we will be unlik ely to fill the place at short notice and will nee d to cover our trainer and delivery costs).\n \n \ n \n \n \n \n Donations\n \n \n Futureproof Cumbr ia is an independent charity\, and much of our wor k is made possible through grants\, donations and the support of our community. If you can afford to pay the full ticket price and are able to donate extra\, this will help subsidise places for those who cannot. Thank you for your support.\n \n \n \ n \n \n Spread the word!\n \n \n Please help us an d let your friends\, colleagues and followers know about this event\, Climate Fresk for School Staff (https://cafs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?id=428&r eset=1)\, (https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/civic rm/event/info/?reset=1&id=542) by sharing on socia l media. You can also share this link (https://fu tureproofcumbria.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset= 1&id=542) in an email\, newsletter or on your webs ite.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n More opportunities in th is area\n \n \n In addition to this event\, thanks to this funding\, we can also offer taster sessio ns\, workshops\, carbon literacy training\, Climat e Fresk and train-the-trainer workishops in Furnes s\, South Cumbria and Lancaster. Click here for fu ll details. (https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/tra ining/furness-south-cumbria-lancaster/)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:CAfS event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261111T090000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261111T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261111T123000Z LOCATION:Ryelands Primary School\n Torrisholme Road\n Lanca ster\, LA1 2RJ\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=542 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_543_7be86859a27182e99cd79a8646efffd6@futureproofcumbria.org.uk SUMMARY:Climate Fresk for School Staff - Ulverston X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\;
\ n \nBuild confidence in talking about climate change and sustainability in your school
\n \nClimate Fresk is a highly engaging and interactive workshop tha t gives space for school staff to explore the scie nce behind climate change\, discuss practical solu tions\, and identify opportunities for positive ac tion and curriculum links within their school comm unity.
\n \nWe are delighted to offer this dedicated session for school staff across Coastal Furness\, South Cumbria and Lancaster at a heavily subsidised rate of just £\;19 per person (no rmally £\;97)\, thanks to support from Walney Extension Community Fund. Click to see if your area is elig ible.
\n \nThe workshop is open to teac hers\, teaching assistants\, governors\, school le aders\, school staff and other education professio nals working in primary and secondary schools.
\n \nSchools have an increasingly important ro le to play in preparing young people for a changin g climate and creating more sustainable communitie s. Climate Fresk provides a strong foundation in c limate science\, helping staff build confidence in discussing climate change and supporting sustaina bility initiatives within their school.
\n \n < p>Using 42 cards based directly on the latest repo rts from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Ch ange (IPCC)\, participants work together to map th e causes and consequences of climate change. Guide d by an experienced facilitator\, groups explore t he connections\, feedback loops and impacts within the climate system through discussion\, collabora tion and problem-solving.\n \nThe workshop is accessible to people from all backgrounds and levels of knowledge. Whether climate change is alr eady part of your role or you'\;re just beginni ng to explore the topic\, Climate Fresk offers an engaging and thought-provoking learning experience .
\n \nMore than 2.3 million people worldwi de have now taken part in Climate Fresk workshops\ , making it one of the world'\;s most popular c limate education programmes.
\n \nThe sessi on will be delivered by Futureproof Cumbria'\;s experienced training team. We are the lead partne r of the Zero Carbon Cumbria programme\, and have extensive experience supporting organisations\, co mmunities and individuals to understand climate ch ange and take practical action.
\n \nPlease see below for further details abou t this training. If you have any further questions please email us.
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\n \nThe Climate Fresk workshop will run fr om 1.30-4.30pm\, with arrival s from 1pm. Please arrive in good time to help us start promptly at 1.30pm.
\n \nTeas\, coffee\, and biscuits will be available upon arrival and d uring the session break. \;
\n \nThere is no prep aration required in advance.
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\n \nThe workshop w ill be held at \;Pe nnington C of E Primary School.
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\n \nYou can reach Pennington CofE Primary School\, located just outside Ulverston\, by using local road links from the town and surrou nding villages. Public transport options include b us services to Ulverston\, followed by a short tax i ride or onward journey on foot or by bicycle\, w hile those travelling from further afield can acce ss the area via Ulverston railway station and cont inue by road.
\n \nIf you giv e us your details for car sharing on the booking f orm\, we will be in touch to connect you to others looking/offering lifts but cannot guarantee we ca n link you up to a lift.
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\n \nClimate Fresk involves discussion in small groups\, around tables. We have booked a room large enough for th e group but there will still inevitably be backgro und noise from other tables. If that would cause issues for you\, please contact us in advan ce of booking to discuss options.\n \n
If yo u have any accessibility requirements or feel ther e is anything we should know in advance of the cou rse to helo you fully participate\, please add thi s to your booking form. For example if you want to make our trainers aware of any learning difficult ies\, dyslexia or any sight\, mobility or hearing impairments.
\n \nThere will be photos taken on the d ay of the training session in action\, for us to u se in publicity materials. If you do not wish to b e included in any photographs\, please let the pho tographer/trainer know on the day. \;
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\n \nSchoo l staff - £\;19 per delegate (80% off our usual ticket fee)
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Please click on the green '\;Click to book your place'\; button to choose your ticket option.
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\n \nIf you need to cancel your place\, please get in touch by em ail as soon as possible. Please note that for cancellations on or after Thursday 21st Jan uary\, we can only refund 50% of your tic ket fee \;(we will be unlikely to fill the pla ce at short notice and will need to cover our trai ner and delivery costs).
\n \nPle ase help us and let your friends\, colleagues and followers know about this event\, \;Climate Fresk for School Staff\, by sha ring on social media. \; \;< /strong>You can also share this link in an email\, newsle tter or on your website.
\n \nIn addition to this e vent\, thanks to this funding\, we can also offer taster sessions\, workshops\, carbon literacy trai ning\, Climate Fresk and train-the-trainer workish ops in Furness\, South Cumbria and Lancaster. Click here for ful l details.
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DESCRIPTION:Climate Fresk for School Staff\n \n \n \n \n \n \ n Workshop Overview \n \n \n Build confidence in t alking about climate change and sustainability in your school\n \n \n \n Climate Fresk is a highly e ngaging and interactive workshop that gives space for school staff to explore the science behind cli mate change\, discuss practical solutions\, and id entify opportunities for positive action and curri culum links within their school community.\n \n \n \n We are delighted to offer this dedicated sessi on for school staff across Coastal Furness\, South Cumbria and Lancaster at a heavily subsidised rat e of just £19 per person (normally £97)\, thanks t o support from Walney Extension Community Fund. Cl ick to see if your area is eligible. (https://futu reproofcumbria.org.uk/training/furness-south-cumbr ia-lancaster/#map)\n \n \n \n The workshop is open to teachers\, teaching assistants\, governors\, s chool leaders\, school staff and other education p rofessionals working in primary and secondary scho ols.\n \n \n \n Schools have an increasingly impor tant role to play in preparing young people for a changing climate and creating more sustainable com munities. Climate Fresk provides a strong foundati on in climate science\, helping staff build confid ence in discussing climate change and supporting s ustainability initiatives within their school.\n \ n \n \n Using 42 cards based directly on the lates t reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Clim ate Change (IPCC)\, participants work together to map the causes and consequences of climate change. Guided by an experienced facilitator\, groups exp lore the connections\, feedback loops and impacts within the climate system through discussion\, col laboration and problem-solving.\n \n \n \n The wor kshop is accessible to people from all backgrounds and levels of knowledge. Whether climate change i s already part of your role or you're just beginni ng to explore the topic\, Climate Fresk offers an engaging and thought-provoking learning experience .\n \n \n \n More than 2.3 million people worldwid e have now taken part in Climate Fresk workshops\, making it one of the world's most popular climate education programmes.\n \n \n \n The session will be delivered by Futureproof Cumbria's experienced training team. We are the lead partner of the Zer o Carbon Cumbria programme\, and have extensive ex perience supporting organisations\, communities an d individuals to understand climate change and tak e practical action.\n \n \n \n Please see below fo r further details about this training. If you have any further questions please email us (mailto:tra ining@futureproofcumbria.org.uk).\n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n Event Details\n \n \n The Climate Fresk wo rkshop will run from 1.30-4.30pm\, with arrivals f rom 1pm. Please arrive in good time to help us sta rt promptly at 1.30pm.\n \n \n \n Teas\, coffee\, and biscuits will be available upon arrival and du ring the session break. \n \n \n \n There is no pr eparation required in advance.\n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n Venue details\n \n \n The workshop will be he ld at Pennington C of E Primary School.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Travel\n \n \n You can reach Penning ton CofE Primary School\, located just outside Ulv erston\, by using local road links from the town a nd surrounding villages. Public transport options include bus services to Ulverston\, followed by a short taxi ride or onward journey on foot or by bi cycle\, while those travelling from further afield can access the area via Ulverston railway station and continue by road.\n \n \n \n You can plan you r journey via public transport here https://www.tr aveline.info/. (https://www.traveline.info/) \n \n \n \n If you give us your details for car sharing on the booking form\, we will be in touch to conn ect you to others looking/offering lifts but canno t guarantee we can link you up to a lift.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional information\n \n \n Cli mate Fresk involves discussion in small groups\, a round tables. We have booked a room large enough f or the group but there will still inevitably be ba ckground noise from other tables. If that would ca use issues for you\, please contact us in advance of booking to discuss options.\n \n \n \n If you h ave any accessibility requirements or feel there i s anything we should know in advance of the course to helo you fully participate\, please add this t o your booking form. For example if you want to ma ke our trainers aware of any learning difficulties \, dyslexia or any sight\, mobility or hearing imp airments.\n \n \n \n There will be photos taken on the day of the training session in action\, for u s to use in publicity materials. If you do not wis h to be included in any photographs\, please let t he photographer/trainer know on the day. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets\n \n \n School staff - £19 per delegate (80% off our usual ticket fee)\n \n \n \n Host school staff (Pennington C of E Primary School) - Free (up to 3 delegates)\n \n \n \n Ple ase click on the green 'Click to book your place' button to choose your ticket option.\n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n Cancellation\n \n \n If you need to can cel your place\, please get in touch by email (mai lto:training@futureproofcumbria.org.uk) as soon as possible. Please note that for cancellations on o r after Thursday 21st January\, we can only refund 50% of your ticket fee (we will be unlikely to fi ll the place at short notice and will need to cove r our trainer and delivery costs).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Donations\n \n \n Futureproof Cumbria is an independent charity\, and much of our work is made possible through grants\, donations and the suppo rt of our community. If you can afford to pay the full ticket price and are able to donate extra\, t his will help subsidise places for those who canno t. Thank you for your support.\n \n \n \n \n \n S pread the word!\n \n \n Please help us and let you r friends\, colleagues and followers know about th is event\, Climate Fresk for School Staff (https:/ /cafs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?id=428&reset=1)\, (https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/civicrm/event/ info/?reset=1&id=542) by sharing on social media. You can also share this link (https://futureproof cumbria.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=542) in an email\, newsletter or on your website.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n More opportunities in this area\n \n \n In addition to this event\, thanks to this funding\, we can also offer taster sessions\, work shops\, carbon literacy training\, Climate Fresk a nd train-the-trainer workishops in Furness\, South Cumbria and Lancaster. Click here for full detail s. (https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/training/fur ness-south-cumbria-lancaster/)\n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:CAfS event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270128T130000Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270128T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20270128T163000Z LOCATION:Pennington C of E Primary School\n Pennington\n Ul verston\, LA12 0RR\n United Kingdom\n URL:https://futureproofcumbria.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=543 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR