Day opportunities

Day opportunities are activities designed to promote independence and social inclusion, reduce loneliness and provide respite for carers. Activities
can take place in a building or be focused on outreach and getting out into the community.

We commission these services through a framework agreement, of which there are 15 providers (including Cumberland Care). We also commission some specialist transport to and from day opportunities for people unable to travel safely on their own. The new day opportunities framework 2025 will enable day opportunity providers to provide transport.

Find out more about day services and opportunities in Cumberland

Market strengths

Small group of well established, mainly local providers with knowledgeable and passionate staff

Willingness in market to innovate and think creatively about service offer.

Market challenges

Gaps in provision in some areas (rural market towns, Millom and parts of west Cumberland).

Gap in current market offer to support people with learning disabilities (for example, with vocational and training- based models).

Capacity of specialist transport providers to meet demand at required times.

Gap in provision in evenings, weekends and holiday periods.