Domestic Abuse, rape and violence against women news roundup
News items around domestic abuse, with a campaign to equip frontline public sector staff to recognise domestic abuse, plus funding increases for rape victims, and a call for case studies.
Useful information for organisations
Miscellaneous useful information: ONS population figures, localism recognition, apprenticeships, how to change your mobile phone provider, and free organisation resources.
DWP advert banned as misleading
The Government’s advert for Universal Credit has been banned, after the Advertising Standards Agency ruled that it was misleading. The agency received 44 complaints about the adverts, which ran in May and June in the Metro newspaper and on a web page hosted on...Have your say on the new community garden village in Truro
If you live or work in or around Truro, you might be interested in the proposed Langarth Garden Village, Find out more, and give your views.
Open Government consultations and calls for evidence
Government consultations around Motability, pets, early years, youth services and family life, sport and smart meters – plus Cornwall Council consultations on Adult Direct Payments, dogs on beaches and planning.
Helping Hand leaflet & web page
Cornwall Council have launched a new webpage & leaflet offering ‘helping hand’ information, under various categories. Feedback welcomed.
Winter is coming…
Winter is coming – find out more about flu vaccinations, gritting, keeping warm and well, and free energy advice sessions for your group.
Disability news roundup
Disability news roundup – accessibility for transport, events and shopping, violent hate crime, dyslexia and #JustAskDontGrab
Register to vote
Voting – how, who, and when. Make sure you, and those you work with, know how to exercise your democratic rights.
Cornwall Council & VCSE sector leaflet
Find out the value of, and challenges facing, the voluntary sector in Cornwall – and learn what VSF is doing to support the sector.
KCCG – draft mental health strategy
Have your say on the NHS Kernow Clinical Commissioning Group draft mental health strategy – by 21 November.
Call for projects – Workspace and Natural Heritage Assets
Community Led Local Development has put out a call for Workspace and Natural & Heritage Assets Projects funded under the ERDF and ESF. Deadline 22 November.
More funding opportunties
Funding opportunities for community safety, tackling poverty, healthy ageing, road safety, working with marginalised and excluded groups, and disadvantaged and disabled children.
Cornwall Homelessness and rough sleeping strategy final draft
Have your say on the final draft of the Cornwall Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy – deadline for responses 5 November.
Environment and heritage news round-up
Environment news – UK wildlife in danger, just 20 firms behind 33% of carbon emissions, Environment Bill in Queen’s Speech, Heritage Declares for climate change, and reporting flytipping.
Inclusion Works project seeks storyteller
Inclusion Cornwall’s Village Works project is seeking people to ‘tell the story’. Tenders invited for the communications aspect of the project by 5 November.
Village Works programme from Inclusion Cornwall
Inclusion Cornwall, disAbility Cornwall, Jobcentre Plus and Kernow Credit Union are launching Village Works, in Helston, Camelford and Bude areas, helping jobless people into work.
Crime, prisons and ex offenders support – news round-up
News around crime – Child criminal exploitation & County Lines, more tasers for police, ex-offenders campaign plus Universal Credit guidance, life in prison blog and sentencing changes.
News around housing and homelessness
Housing and homelessness – statistics and an interactive tool around homelessness, loans to help renovate empty properties, waste collection survey and figures around housing risk.
Support promised to reduce bus fares
Reduced bus fares promised with a Government subsidy, making buses more affordable, and an eco-friendly option that everyone can sue.