Need help? Call 0800 2 54 56 58 (11am-6pm, Mon to Fri) or email contact@cadas.co.uk

Author Archives: Web admin

Could you be our next fantastic Fundraising Coordinator?

Posted on 05/05/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

Fundraising Coordinator

15 hours per week

£10,077 actual / £25,194 FTE

Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS) have an exciting vacancy to lead the development and delivery of our Fundraising strategy.

The Fundraising Coordinator will have a successful track record of campaigns, donations and events and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will be innovative and creative in engaging the wider community and generating new income.

They should be passionate about championing the ethos and values of CADAS when it comes to recovery and substance use plus our ABCD approach to supporting our clients, staff and volunteer base.

The role will be countywide and could be based in any of our offices (Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal or Workington) or from home and will include working some evenings and weekends.

CADAS offers some great benefits to employees, including a 6% company pension, 36 days paid holiday (pro-rata) and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements such as annualising hours, compressed hours or working e.g. longer hours in term time and less during school holidays.

This is a “regulated” position and you would be required to undertake an enhanced DBS checks.

More information and an application form can be downloaded via the links below.

Fundraising Coordinator Information Sheet

Fundraising Coordinator – Job Description and Person Specification

CADAS Structure (3.3.2022)

CADAS Application for Employment V1 Feb ’21

CADAS Impact Report 2019-2020

CADAS Equality and Diversity monitoring form (updated 20.12.19)

Applications should be returned by 9am on Monday the 6^th June 2022 to louisem@cadas.co.uk

Show support for James to take on The Stinky Fish Challenge

Posted on 05/05/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

Roasted coffee beans, fresh baked bread and sizzling bacon are food smells which make your tummy rumble with excitement. But let’s forget about those and talk about surströmming, one of the world’s smelliest foods, which tastes pretty good, but its strong rotten egg smell will make you feel sick before you even get to try… Continue Reading

£482.50 raised for CADAS at The Body Shop Home Event

Posted on 22/03/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

Last Thursday (17th March 2022), CADAS and The Body Shop Home met with a group of lovely ladies at Shills of Cockermouth, for a night of fun, games, make-up tutorials, and more, all to raise much-needed funds for CADAS. The night started well with an icebreaker game of Bitchy Bingo, hosted by Rachel Kaplan from… Continue Reading

Quit’s the real deal on No Smoking Day

Posted on 10/03/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

“Put this stick of poison in your mouth, set fire to it and breathe in the fumes.” If someone invited you to do this, you’d think they were missing a marble or two, wouldn’t you? But suppose you did do it… wouldn’t you have to wonder if you also were missing a marble or two?… Continue Reading

Now taking applicants for an exciting new job opportunity at CADAS

Posted on 03/03/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

Building Better Opportunities: Getting Cumbria to Work – Keyworker 37.5 hours per week / £22,230 pa Fixed Term until 30th June 2023 Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service have an exciting new vacancy for Keyworker on the Building Better Opportunities: Getting Cumbria to Work (BBO GCtW) partnership project. Based at CADAS, your role will… Continue Reading

You bet there’s help for gamblers… and for those whose lives they wager

Posted on 25/01/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

What’s an odds-on safe bet to say about gambling? That it makes rich bookies richer, and poor punters poorer? Definitely. That it makes victims of partners, family, friends, and colleagues? Definitely. That effective, confidential help is freely available to gamblers and their victims? Definitely again. CADAS volunteer Steve Russell discovers some of the many agencies… Continue Reading

Safe needle disposal now available in Cumbria

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

Since October 2021, CADAS have been trialling a project that aims to better understand the needs of people using Image and Performance-Enhancing Drugs, through providing safe needle disposal in their local communities. ‘Be Sharp Smart’ helps people to obtain free, clean, medical-grade sharps and provides a place where used needles can be safely disposed of.… Continue Reading

Volunteer spotlight – introducing Daz…

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

As well as helping CADAS to advise and support people going through difficult times, our volunteers say that they enjoy being part of a vibrant and supportive team. As well as this, they have the opportunity to participate in training, learn new skills and gain work experience. Our volunteer Daz first came to CADAS as… Continue Reading

Local business owner helps raise funds for CADAS

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

We would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to Josh Ducie, Director of Blueline Medical Service, who has kindly placed 14 collection tins in shops in Kendal. This makes it easy for people to donate a small amount to us while they are shopping. All money raised is used to support people displaying addictive… Continue Reading

CADAS launches support service to local businesses

Posted on 20/01/2022 by Web admin • 0 Comments

Did you know that over 50% of our clients are in employment? To provide further support to these clients, and develop a new income stream, CADAS has launched a Business Wellbeing service. There are two elements to this project: training and consultancy and recovery. CADAS can provide training to companies, such as Drug and Alcohol… Continue Reading

Latest News from CADAS

Could you be our next fantastic Fundraising Coordinator?

Fundraising Coordinator 15 hours per week £10,077 actual / £25,194 FTE Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS) have an exciting vacancy to lead the development and delivery of our Fundraising strategy. The Fundraising Coordinator will have a successful track record of campaigns, donations and events and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will… Continue Reading

Show support for James to take on The Stinky Fish Challenge

£482.50 raised for CADAS at The Body Shop Home Event

Professionals

Click to Read more

Volunteers

Click to Read more

This message is only visible to admins.
Problem displaying Facebook posts.
Click to show error

Error: Server configuration issue

Slide 2

Testimonials

CADAS Carlisle

"I have enjoyed my first meeting. It is a relief to talk to people who know how you are feeling and to listen to other people"

- Parent, Carer and Family Support Group

Slide 2 - copy

Testimonials

CADAS Carlisle

“Really pleased with the content and structure of the course. Allowed time for much needed discussion and debate.”

– Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Practitioners Course Attendee

Slide 2 - copy - copy

Testimonials

CADAS Carlisle

"My support from Collette and CADAS over the last few weeks has been very helpful. I really don’t know how I would have managed without the support”

- Parent, Carer and Family Support Group

Our Impact

413

Adult clients intensively supported last year

2688

Members of the community and practitioners who attended training/workshops

684

Professionals trained by us last year

2925

Volunteer hours logged by 39 dedicated volunteers

The Sir John Fisher Foundation

The Sir John Fisher Foundation 2

purple

logo 8

logo 7

logo 6

logo 5

Children in Need

PM Logo CPCC_Logo_Colour png

Contact us

If you would like more information or to refer yourself into our service, then please get in touch. Your personal data will be kept confidential in accordance with our Privacy Statement.

Donate

MAKE A DONATION

Your financial support will help us continue to deliver vital services. Click here to donate.

Contact us

If you would like a member of staff at CADAS to call you back for information or to refer yourself into our service, then please get in touch.

Donate

MAKE A DONATION

Lend much needed financial support which assists with the ongoing delivery of our vital support services. Click here to donate.

Company registration number: 2585199 | Charity number: 1002201