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What’s happening in Cornwall’s VCSE sector
No-deal Brexit hardship fund
In the event of a No Deal Brexit charities are calling for a hardship fund to alleviate a food crisis that would hit the most deprived families the hardest.
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Funding opportunities for violence against women, disadvantaged young people, social action and ecological science.
read moreTwo surveys – business skills and armed forces families
Surveys on business skills in Cornwall and for families of armed forces personnel experiencing addiction
read moreDuke and Duchess of Sussex supporting 15 small charities
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen 15 small charities to support during August – raising awareness of lesser-known issues.
read moreHave your say in Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2020-2030
Stakeholders are invited to comment on the outline Draft Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2020-2030
read moreVolunteers needed – directors, drivers, women and people in Penzance
Volunteers needed – directors, drivers, women and people in Penzance – please share!
read moreDementia Friends
Find out how you can help people with dementia in your community – free training for staff and volunteers from the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends initiative.
read moreChildren’s Funeral Fund for England opens
The Children’s Funeral Fund for England has opened, providing funding via funeral directors or direct to parents, for the funerals of babies, children and young people up to age 18.
read moreNHS news updates
Find out more about Health and Wellbeing Boards’ successes, and the Better Care Fund, which is reopening.
read moreAlternative online help with an Echo Spot
Age UK is looking for disabled volunteers who would be interested in trialling an Echo Spot to manage digital tasks, from Camborne and West Cornwall are initially. Can you help?
read moreNominations open for Care and Support Awards in Cornwall
Nominations are open for the Cornwall Adult Health and Social Care Learning Partnership (CAHSC) Care and Support Awards, to be presented in September.
read moreUniversal Credit managed migration
Updates to Universal Credit rollout Following the statement from the Secretary of State in parliament on 22 July regarding Universal Credit, the regulations have come into force regarding the migration of claimants to Universal Credit. This affects people who have...
read moreDeadlines for Cornwall Community Foundation grants coming up soon
Cornwall Community Foundation has a number of grants closing between now and the end of September – check out our list to see if you qualify.
read moreDays and weeks in August
Awareness-raising for breastfeeding, allotments, water poverty, youth, left-handers and humanitarian issues taking place during August.
read moreDress 2 Impress for job interviews
Dress 2 Impress, a new campaign between the Charity Retail Association and Debut, a recruitment group, helping people choose appropriate clothing for interviews – on a budget.
read moreOptions for deaf people at the Truth Project
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (The Truth Project) has partnered with SignHealth to allow Deaf survivors and victims to share their experiences.
read morePreventable ill health – government green paper & consultation
Make sure the sector’s views are heard in the Government’s consultation on Preventable Ill Health.
read moreUseful info for voluntary organisations
Useful information – an online donations platform, handling legacies from dubious sources, and digital strategy advice for not-for-profits.
read moreSummer holidays – useful information
Summer holiday safety and activity information – stay safe online, in the sun, and in the sea, and find out where you can have fun. Also, the Max Card, for families with a disabled child.
read morePoverty and deprivation in Cornwall
New statistics have revealed that Camborne and Penzance are in the bottom 10% of deprived towns in England & Wales, with Redruth, Liskeard, Hayle, Bude & Bodmin not far behind.
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