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What’s happening in Cornwall’s VCSE sector
Relaxed shopping for older people
Sainsbury’s taking steps to help those who need a little more time and support with their shopping.
read moreFunding opportunities for organisations across the sector
Various funding opportunities, with no deadlines, for charities and other groups in a huge variety of fields, including disabilities, social, and medical.
read moreAutism help
A new hub has been launched in Cornwall, for parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders, called the Wellbeing and Autism wheel.
read moreYouth Obligation Scheme outcomes unknown
The outcomes of the Government’s Youth Obligation Scheme to help young people into work are unknown, as proper records are not kept.
read moreNational Parks and AONB review launched
Review of National Parks and AONBs launched by the Government.
read moreReport into the rise of destitution
Report on the rise of destitution in the UK, from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
read moreChange of advice on breastfeeding
The Royal College of Midwives has changed its advice regarding a mother’s choice to breastfeed or not.
read moreRunning a community pub, or library?
Support and funding for groups looking into community-run pubs or libraries.
read moreStatistics for rural England
Statistics on rural life, including poverty, businesses, accessibility and economy.
read morePublic Health England advice – measles and hot weather
Advice from Public Health England with regard to the forecast hot weather, and an increase in cases of measles.
read moreUniversal Credit ruled discriminatory
High Court ruling yesterday that the DWP acted unlawfully on benefits cuts to the most severely disabled under Universal Credit.
read moreCrisis and travel funding for people who use services
Crisis funding open to charities and other groups, for the people they are working with.
read moreHeart n’ Soul youth Mental Health counselling
New counselling provision for young people with mental health issues has opened in Saltash.
read more£30m funding for rough sleepers
£430k will be given by the Government to help end rough sleeping in Cornwall.
read moreAction to take if you suspect child sexual exploitation
A reminder about action to take if you suspect a child is being sexually exploited.
read moreShaping my Community event – Newquay
The third Shaping my Community event, in Newquay, looking for representatives from organisations working there to join together with Cornwall VSF and Newquay Orchard.
read moreFunding opportunities
More opportunities for funding – for existing credit unions, repairing or building community facilities, improving community use of churches and coastal revival.
read moreChanges to funding for adult education
Funding provision for core Adult Education courses has been extended, to allow more people to be fully-funded on courses to improve their basic skills.
read moreYouth mental health training
Free mental health training for people who work with young people aged 10-16, around anxiety, self-harm and other issues this age-group faces.
read moreShaping My Community events – Torpoint and Bodmin
Shaping my Community events, organised by Cornwall VSF, to work with local organisations in Torpoint and Bodmin, to grow local capacity and facilitate growth. Book now!
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