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Digital Inclusion Strategy
Voluntary Sector input needed for Cornwall Council’s Digital Inclusion Strategy. Can you help make it work for Cornwall’s vulnerable people?
read moreAutism’s Got Talent – coming to St Ives in July
Adults and children with autism are invited to be part of Autism’s Got Talent, in St Ives, and help show off what autistic people can achieve. Apply by 13 May for the show on 14 July.
read moreVoluntary Sector Code of Conduct
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations is preparing to draw up a Code of Conduct, to help the voluntary sector guard against further reputational damage.
read moreFunding for local community groups, gender equality, against loan sharks, and for hard-to-fund projects
Funding sources for local, grassroots community groups, women’s groups working for gender equality, new local projects working against loan sharks, and for hard-to-fund projects.
read moreSyrian Refugees coming to Launceston
Syrian Refugee family coming to Launceston in the summer – support and donations sought to help settle them in.
read moreDiscovering more about Parkinson’s Disease
Raising awareness of Parkinson’s Disease, and its symptoms, for greater acceptance, and diagnoses. #UniteForParkinsons
read moreFree Higher Education for employed and self-employed people
Free Higher Education tasters and courses available through CN4C for employed or self-employed people, to up-skill.
read moreRaising awareness of mobile use while driving #MyRedThumb
#MyRedThumb, raising awareness of using mobile phones while driving. Awareness day on May 10.
read moreLifesaving epilepsy app developed in Cornwall
Free Epilepsy monitoring app, developed in Cornwall, to help people reduce the risk of seizures and seek help sooner if their condition worsens.
read moreNew Strategic Director for Adult Social Care and Health at Cornwall Council
Helen Charlesworth-May appointed as Strategic Director for Adult Social Care and Health at Cornwall Council.
read moreCrowdfunder ‘Projects that matter’ funding
If your project benefits a community within Cornwall, you could be eligible for £1,000 of funding available through Crowdfunder. Closing date 18 April, so hurry!
read moreEnd High Cost Credit Alliance
The End High Cost Credit Alliance has been launched, working towards fair, affordable credit, for everyone, with education, encouraging fair lenders, and driving policy change.
read moreFunding news
An extended deadline for the Comic Relief Core Strength Grant, and updated application procedures from the Big Lottery Fund.
read moreAddaction delivering services in Cornwall for next five years
Addaction has retained the contract to run Cornwall’s Drug and Alcohol services, including a new project to work with those who are frequent attenders at A&E because of their addictions.
read moreCall to end short prison sentences
Pledge your support for the campaign to end short prison sentences for minor crimes.
read moreFunding for non-emergency transport to hospital
Exceptions to the non-emergency hospital transport funding cuts have been announced, meaning dialysis patients still get free transport.
read moreMobile and fibre connectivity
Being connected is an important part of modern life, and two schemes are currently aiming to improve connectedness in Cornwall and other rural communities. Mobile not-spots British Chambers of Commerce is spearheading a campaign to ensure that mobile coverage is...
read moreHouseholds in poverty statistics
The Government’s annual poverty statistics have been published for the 2016/17 year, showing an increase in the number of children living in poverty.
read morePeople and Gardens is 20!
Congratulations to People and Gardens on 20 years of working with people with learning disabilities, growing and distributing veg, and learning life skills.
read moreChild mental health services
CQC have published their report into children’s and young people’s mental health services.
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