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Storm Arwen

Storm Arwen has caused significant disruption on the county's roads, for updates please visit the Cumbria County Council Facebook page or Twitter.

If you have care and support needs met by Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care and these needs are not being met due to the disruption caused by Storm Arwen, please contact Adult Social Care on 0300 303 3589.

If you are concerned for your own or someone else's welfare report it on the Cumbria Police website or call Cumbria Police 101.

For latest information on electricity supply visit Electricity North West.

Latest weather forecast.

Stay safe this winter

If you are struggling this winter and need emotional or financial support, help heating your home, COVID advice or travel tips during extreme weather, visit our Winter Ready pages to find the right support for you.  

COVID-19

COVID-19 has not gone away, so it's important to remember the actions you can take to keep yourself and others safe.

Latest information about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Everybody needs to continue to act carefully and remain cautious.

Get help if you’re staying at home because of coronavirus

Use this service to find volunteer groups and other services in your local area who can help you cope

Services near your location:

View an interactive map of resources near you:

map of cumbria showing locations of coronavirus resources

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