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Dive into the heart of what we do. Here we shine a light on the people and moments that make Inspira standout from customer success stories and inspiring journeys to updates on our charity work and local events.

04 Feb 2026
We are proud to announce two significant milestones that reflect our ongoing commitment to fairness, inclusion, and social responsibility. We have officially become an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer and have additionally achieved Disability Confident Leader status.These accreditations…
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04 Nov 2025
Major milestone for new programme offering employment support to thousands in Cumbria.A new programme that aims to reach 3,000 people across Cumbria with employment support has passed another important milestone. The Cumbria Connect to Work programme has confirmed the appointment of a Service…
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11 Oct 2025
We are delighted to publish our latest Impact Report and we’re proud to share how we’ve continued to empower and transform lives of individuals across Cumbria and Lancashire to take confident steps towards employment, education, and training.Over the past year we have directly supported over…
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14 Apr 2025
Inspiration two day residential to Glasgow
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14 Feb 2025
School 180 and The Gillford Centre visit Story Contracting site
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15 Jan 2025
Inspira Carlisle's programme for young people aged 16-24 who are not in work, employment or education
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04 Sept 2024
We are extremely proud of the great work carried out by our dedicated team who have supported over 32,500 people and over 700 businesses in Cumbria and Lancashire.
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