Big Lottery Fund is launching a survey to find out how the voluntary sector think their funding could best be used to develop support to VCS organisation and social enterprises. Read more »
Category: Policy
Policy news
Show your views with CRCC’s organisational support survey
Cornwall Rural Community Council would like you to help them by completing the survey below.
The survey focuses on the need for organizational support for voluntary organizations e.g. funding advice, writing business plans, help with policies and constitutions. Read more »
LINk to hold SE Cornwall workshops to listen to health and social care experiences
LINk [Local Involvement Network] in Cornwall is holding two workshops in South East Cornwall to listen to local patient and public experiences of health and social care services.
If you are an individual, community group or local organisation that would like to take part in either [or both] of the workshops below then please come along on Thursday 8th December at Public Hall at Liskeard Town Council, 3/5 West Street, Liskeard, PL14 6BW.
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Networking event to discuss the future of the local bus service
First Devon and Cornwall are holding a networking event in Truro on 22nd November to share information about future plans for the local bus service as well as using it as an opportunity to gather information about the public opinions of the bus service. Read more »
Making Connections – A VCS and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly LEP Roadshow
A collaborative event by Cornwall VSF and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP to encourage engagement between the voluntary sector and the Local Enterprise Partnership. Read more »
October issue of the Signpost published and online
The Signpost, the quarterly newsletter for communities in Cornwall has now been published and can be viewed online here. Read more »
Issue 3 of Health and Social Care Hub news is now available to view online
The third issue of the Health and Social Care Hub News is now available to view online. The October 2011 issue includes: South East Cornwall News Healthwatch Pathfinder exploring way ahead Mid Cornwall Hub News Carers Workshop Up the garden path illustrations help to tell the story Personalised Support Plans To view the full document, click here. For more information on the Health and Social Care Hub, visit the website.
Building Capacity & Expanding the Market event to be held by Devon and Cornwall Partnership
Devon and Cornwall Partnership are holding a Building Capacity and Expanding the Market Training event for VCS organisations interested in working with offenders.
The event will be held on 26th October from 11am – 3:30pm at Ockment Centre, North Street, Okehampton, Devon.
Can you help LINk in Cornwall by filling in one of their Local HealthWatch questionnaires?
LINk in Cornwall are asking people to fill in their questionnaire to help inform Cornwall Council of the individual, community and organisational view on how Local HealthWatch should operate. Read more »
Comments and concerns called for regarding the Open Services White Paper Consultation
Cornwall VSF is calling for your comments, examples and concerns in response to the governments Open Services White Paper consultation. Read more »




