About Lakeland Care
We’ve been serving the local community since 2008
We’ve helped thousands of people in Cumbria to live the life they choose
We are independently owned and locally based, with offices in Barrow and Millom
We are the largest homecare provider in Cumbria
We will look after you or your loved one like one of our own
We genuinely care about our clients and our staff
We provide an extensive range of flexible, personalised services so wherever you are on your care journey – we are here to help
Our Team
We know what good care is really about.
Our team are here to support you every step of the way, whatever you need, nothing is too much trouble!
We are only ever a phone call away.
Our management team have a wealth of both health and social care expertise and experience;
Marge Smyth MBA
Managing Director
25 years in Social Care at Director level in both the private and not-for-profit sectors.
Marge founded the Company in 2008.
Prior to this Marge had many successful years as a Management Consultant.
Dr David Footitt MA BM BCh (Oxon) FRCP
Director
David is a former local Consultant Neurologist known to many and renowned for his caring approach and specialist knowledge.
David spent over 30 years in the NHS caring for patients in a variety of clinical roles and for the last 14 years has been serving the people of Cumbria.
Julie Gibney
Registered Manager
We believe in growing our own Managers, Julie joined us as a support worker in and has worked her way up to Registered Manager.
Julie works extremely hard to make sure our clients are well looked after and properly supported at all times.
You come first in all we do
Everything we do here at Lakeland Care is underpinned by our core values :