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Help to get online

by Hannah Danson | 13 Jan 2021 | Children and young people | 0 comments

Help for families, organisations and disabled people who are struggling to get online – reduced-price digital devices, and cheap broadband. Also how to donate laptops etc to children.

Covid-related news

by Hannah Danson | 6 Jan 2021 | Children and young people, Disability, Health care and wellbeing | 0 comments

Various covid-related news: covid-testing, and the impact on children and young people, people with disabilities, health, and the economy.

Safeguarding updates

by Hannah Danson | 18 Dec 2020 | Children and young people, Criminal justice / community safety | 0 comments

Newsletters from Our Safeguarding Children’s Partnership, and Safer Cornwall, new in this week – catch up here.

Children and the coronavirus – news roundup

by Hannah Danson | 9 Dec 2020 | Children and young people | 0 comments

Important issues for children around the pandemic – the lack of music lessons, affecting so much more than just musical education, and the results of the promise of laptops for disadvantaged children. Plus Marcus Rashford’s launched a reading initiative now!

COVID-19 update and support

by Hannah Danson | 30 Nov 2020 | Children and young people, Community support | 0 comments

Quick round-up of COVID local restrictions, Christmas, Free School Meals and how to claim them, and Health Start Vouchers for families with pre-school children.

Anti-Bullying Week this week

by Hannah Danson | 19 Nov 2020 | Children and young people, Employment and skills | 0 comments

It’s anti-bullying week this week, and there are lots of resources available to help children and young people to recognise bullying, actions we can all take to protect them.

Children, parents and the pandemic

by Hannah Danson | 10 Nov 2020 | Children and young people | 0 comments

News items around parents, children and the pandemic, including free school meals, deaf children, children at increased risk, the National Tutoring Programme and a global health report.

COVID-19 news

by Hannah Danson | 28 Oct 2020 | Children and young people, Health care and wellbeing, Local news | 0 comments

Free school meals alternatives from local restaurants and cafes, plus the difference between flu and COVID-19, and the risk factors associated with ‘long COVID’, which affects up to 10% of those who catch the virus.

Focus on Poverty

by Hannah Danson | 23 Oct 2020 | Children and young people, Housing and related services | 0 comments

News stories around poverty, including the Job Support Scheme, fuel poverty, free school meals and the tackling the cashless economy.

Cornwall Council launches SEN survey

by Hannah Danson | 20 Oct 2020 | Children and young people, Disability | 0 comments

Cornwall Council is running a survey and art competition to shape the future of special educational needs provision. Have your say, by 30 November

National Youth Work Curriculum released

by Hannah Danson | 5 Oct 2020 | Children and young people | 0 comments

The National Youth Agency has released a National Curriculum for Youth Work – find out more, and download a copy here.

Cornwall Sexual Exploitation Strategy 2020-23

by Hannah Danson | 8 Sep 2020 | Children and young people, Criminal justice / community safety | 0 comments

Are you seeing children and young adults in the community who you are concerned about? Know the signs of child exploitation and report it to @DC_Police. Don’t assume someone else will. #Exploitation #SaySomething https://crowd.in/um51l4

Returning to school

by Hannah Danson | 2 Sep 2020 | Children and young people | 0 comments

Support for families with children and young people returning to school or university.

Summer activities for families

by Hannah Danson | 14 Aug 2020 | Children and young people, Environment and nature | 0 comments

For a list of free or low-cost activities to do this summer, visit @TFFCornwall or click here & download their free booklet. Families living in Cornwall can apply for funding. Get outside and meet new people.

Online toolkits for parents, and young people, around managing isolation

by Hannah Danson | 11 Aug 2020 | Children and young people, Health care and wellbeing | 0 comments

Managing your emotions is hard, but for a teen, during lockdown it can be almost impossible! Khulisa has produced a range of resources for young people, and parents, around coping during lockdown.

NHS Kernow launches COVID-19 children and young people health and care survey

by Hannah Danson | 4 Aug 2020 | Children and young people, Health care and wellbeing | 0 comments

NHS Kernow has launched a survey to explore young people’s experiences of health and care online during the pandemic. Please share with anyone who could participate – young people up to age 18, or to age 25 with special education needs, who has accessed these services.

Our Safeguarding Children Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly – annual report

by Hannah Danson | 31 Jul 2020 | Children and young people, Public sector | 0 comments

Find out more about the Our Safeguarding Children Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly – annual report newly published.

News updates around children and young people

by Hannah Danson | 30 Jul 2020 | Children and young people, Health care and wellbeing, Public sector | 0 comments

Children and young people news round-up – free school meals scheme to be expanded, Obesity strategy announced, new special school for Cornwall, risk of a ‘lost generation of teens’ and Smart Savings project supporting families in Cornwall.

Funding 29 July

by Hannah Danson | 29 Jul 2020 | Children and young people, Culture and recreation, Disability, Equality and diversity, Funding and grants, Health care and wellbeing | 0 comments

Funding for: reopening the arts, environment, medical welfare, recovery for those supporting people with complex social issues (especially BAME charities) and marginalised groups, veterans support, and sports development

Funding opportunities and news (23 July)

by Hannah Danson | 23 Jul 2020 | Children and young people, Community support, Development, Disability, Funding and grants | 0 comments

Funding opportunities – for disadvantaged young people, community initiatives, building repairs and disabled people.

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