Every Mind Matters NHS resource
Public Health England has launched Every Mind Matters, a mental health resource, to help everyone make small changes to feel better and healthier every day.
Food banks and wealth
Food banks Transformation CPR food bank Vice magazine has visited Transformation CPR Food Bank, and interviewed Donovan Gardner, the manager there. The headline explains that when he began working at the Transformation CPR food bank ten years ago, they gave out 84...Open consultations & research
Here are 4 very niche consultations open at the moment – suicide prevention in middle aged men, illegal encampments, heat network metering & billing, and child friendly food packaging.
Amber Accommodation for teens and young adults
Amber offers residential supported accommodation for young people 16-30, to help them develop their life skills, employability and wellbeing. In Devon.
NHS Choose Well campaign
Choose Well, the NHS’s campaign to encourage people to go to their pharmacist or GP, visit a Minor Injury Unit, or call NHS 111, instead of calling 999 or going to A&E.
State of the criminal justice sector report
Clinks has released their annual State of the Sector report, looking at the voluntary sector working in the area of criminal justice.
Mental health awards launched
New awards announced to celebrate those who make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of others – closing in January, so think about who you could nominate!
Environmental news update
Environmental mews round-up covering recycling and green energy in Cornwall, funding sources, global climate change news and where you can get free trees to plant.
Election manifestos in Easy Read
Another election update, with manifestos from the parties standing in Cornwall, including Easy Read versions where available. Plus a list of all the candidates.
Carn Brea Improves Disabled Facilities
Exciting new disabled facilities at Carn Brea Leisure Centre – a Changing Places changing room, plus a Pool Pod platform lift into the pool. Coming in the New Year.
Inquiry into the private rented sector
Cornwall Council is holding a Private Rented Sector Inquiry, inviting residents and organisations to share their views around raising the standards within the private rented sector.
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2019
Today is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. Get involved on social media, and make yourself aware of the issues. #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay #WarmSafeHomes
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
In 2017-18, it is estimated that 1.3 million women and 695,000 men experienced domestic abuse and 595,000 women and 150,000 men experienced sexual violence in England. On a local level, there were an estimated 21,000 incidents of domestic abuse and 3,000 incidents of...Ask Cornwall healthcare improvement platform is now live!
NHS and Social Care ideas sharing platform Ask Cornwall has opened for a soft launch, looking for 200 members from patient and voluntary and public sector communities. Could you do it?
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 3-10 December
Make your donations make more – Charities participating in The Big Give Christmas Challenge this year – and how to get involved next year.
Health and Wellbeing Grants – Final Deadlines Approaching
CRCC has grants closing soon for health and wellbeing projects – get your skates on!
Cornwall VSF Members page is updated
The updated web page listing all Cornwall VSF’s Member organisations has been made live, following our comprehensive audit and update. Check it out now!
Commemorations and fundraising occasions in December
December is all about Christmas, if you ask retailers, but there are other commemorations and fundraising occasions during the month, as well as celebrations for other religions.
New fund to empower and support women in Cornwall
Cornwall Women’s Fund is launching, to celebrate philanthropy, and empower and support women, girls and families across Cornwall.
Criminal Justice news roundup
A quick round-up of some stories around criminal justice, sentencing, probation and how students with convictions are handled.