Who Can Help

Name Organisation Contact Details What They Do
Chris Athersmith
Sports Development Officer
Barrow Borough Council Burlington House
Michaelson Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 876330
e: cathersmith@barrowbc.gov.uk
Chris is the Sports Development Officer for the Borough, working with clubs to increase participation and sporting provision. Advice is also given on funding opportunities.
Emma Broadbent
Barrow Sports Council Secretary
Cumbria County Council Community Unit
Nan Tait Centre
Abbey Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 407319
e: emma.broadbent@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Emma is the secretary of the Barrow Borough Sports Council.

If you would like to receive her weekly e-mail of 'whats happening' please contact her. 

Derek Brook
Community Development Officer
Cumbria County Council Community Unit
Nan Tait Centre
Abbey Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 407575
e: derek.brook@cumbriacc.gov.uk
 Derek helps groups to identify priorities and develop appropriate projects. Funding assistance and advice is also given to groups and individuals
Lis Stephenson
Sports Equity Officer
Cumbria County Council Community Unit
Nan Tait Centre
Abbey Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 407310
e: lis.stephenson@cumbriacc.gov.uk
Lis assists in improving access to sports and leisure opportunities for people with disabilities.
Sarka-jo Cole
ALFA Co-ordinator
Public Health Development Lakeland Pennine Building
Abbey Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 07918626726
e: sarka-jo.cole@cumbriapct.nhs.uk
The Young Women's worker  works with Young Women and Girls to increase their participation in Physical Activity.
Debbie Burns
Older Adults Physical Activity Worker
Age Concern Lakeland Pennine Building
Abbey Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 831425
e: debbie.burns@acbarrow.org.uk
Debbie works with Older Adults to increase their participation in Physical Activity.
Lee O'Brien
Touchdown and Service Area Co-ordinator
'Touchdown' Barrow and South Lakes Service Area

Office F9 Waterside House Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 841367 ext 3039
e: touchdownbarrow@hotmail.com

Touchdown uses Rugby League as a means of engaging young people and the local community in activities that will help them develop

Stuart Meredith
Sports Hub Administrator

Furness College

Furness College, Channelside, Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 844766
e: stuart.meredith@furness.ac.uk   

Stuart co-ordinates sports training in the Barrow area.  Contact Stuart if you have any sports training/coaching needs.
Vernon Miles
Group Secretary
Barrow District Cricket Development Group 8 Oakwood Drive
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 873146
miles@oakwood8.ukonline.com
The purpose of this group is to plan, co-ordinate and oversee cricket development in the local district area
YIP Project Manager Youth Inclusion Project (YIP) Burlington House
Michaelson Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229 871420
e: barrowyip@copperstream.co.uk
YIP provide sport and leisure opportunities for 13-17 year olds in the Wards of Central, Barrow Island and Walney.
Anne Shuttleworth
Partnership Development Manager
Cumbria County Council

Thorncliffe Sports College
Thorncliffe Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
t: 01229894605
e: ashuttleworth@thorncliffe.cumbria.sch.uk

Anne is the Partnership Development Manager for the School Sport Co-ordinator Programme. Ann works with all schools in the Borough and Ulverston.
Nicola Cartwright
Cumbria Disability Sports Development Officer
Cumbria Sport

5 Portland Square
Carlisle
Cumbria
t: 07725149550
e: cartwright172@btinternet.com

Nicola work with other sports development professionals throughout Cumbria to improve sports provision for people with disabilities
Eddie Edge
Cumbria Sport Partnership Manager
Cumbria Sport 5 Portland Square
Carlisle
Cumbria
t: 01228 606799
e: eddie.edge@cumbriacc.gov.uk
Cumbria Sport is an organisation who have a remit to plan strategically for the future of Sports Development in Cumbria.
Julie Smith
Development Manager
Sports England North West Astley House
Quay Street
Manchester
t: 020 7273 1722
e: clint.godfrey@sportengland.org
Julie assists agencies, organisations and clubs on future strategic development in Cumbria.
Darren Birch
North West region EFDS Development Officer
English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) Leisure Services Dept
Wyvern House
The Drumber
Winsford
Northwich
t: 01606 867863
e: northwest@afds.co.uk
Darren is the North West region EFDS Development Officer. He strategically develops disability sport within Cumbria
Kerry Zaccarini PAYP Positive Activities for Young People Connexions Cumbria
137 -141 Dalton Road
Barrow in Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1PQ
t: 01229 824052
e: kerry.zaccarini@connexionscumbria.co.uk
PAYP provides activities for Young People aged 8-19 at risk of social exclusion
Lisa Nicholson PAYP Positive Activities for Young People Connexions Cumbria
137 - 141 Dalton Road
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1PQ
t: 01229 824052
e: lisa.nicholson@connexionscumbria.co.uk
PAYP provides activities for Young People aged 8-19 at risk of social exclusion