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Training courses from the NCVO, online, around aspects of running and funding a charity. Cost from £46.NCVO, the umbrella organisation for the voluntary sector in the UK, has a host of useful online training available: The full list is here on the NCVO website. Trustees and Governance – Charity Trustee induction and refresher 12 & 14 August, 10am – 12.45pm. 2x half days for the full course. Online. From £46 for NCVO members. Book here. Volunteering Read more...
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End Furniture Poverty Q&A Forum on Friday for those helping rehouse homeless people. Plus a questionnaire around furniture requirements and best practice, for professionals.Frontline Worker Forum – Q&A on Furniture Provision this Friday, 10 July, 2-4pm This Friday, the Frontline Network is holding a Q&A Forum Event with ‘End Furniture Poverty’, to discuss furniture provision for people experiencing homelessness during C-19. End Furniture Poverty (EFP) campaign to ensure that everyone has access to the essential items of furniture and appliances they need to Read more...
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Mental Health Awareness workshop - online - extra availability on this popular course - book quickly!A 3 hour introductory workshop to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing. The workshop looks at some signs and symptoms to look out for as well as some ideas for reducing stress. Courses are delivered online in a virtual classroom Cost: Free Tuesday 28 July, 9.30-12.30. Please book online, here. Read more...
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Considering starting your own business? Outset Cornwall has online courses with everything you need to know to get off the ground. Find out more here.Outset, ‘The business startup experts’, have a series of online courses designed to help people who are thinking about starting their own businesses. There are information sessions for different areas: Helston – 9 July, 10-12 Pool – 14 July, 10-12 St Austell – 15 July, 10-12 Bude – 16 July 10-12 Falmouth – 16 July 10-12 Penzance area – 22 Read more...
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Seminar from Inspiring Impact "How to gather data – Qualitative or Quantitative? / An introduction to methods". Online, on July 15.Inspiring Impact South West: Topic 2 – How to gather data – Qualitative or Quantitative? / An introduction to methods July 15, 10-11.15am, online. This is the second session in a 3 part series of online workshops about impact management for VCSE sector organisations from the South West of England. The series is being run by Inspiring Impact delivery partner Read more...
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An online networking meeting for voluntary sector organisations working in the criminal justice system that deliver health-based services. Come along and meet other similar organisations.Organised by Clinks, this online network meeting is for voluntary sector organisations working in the criminal justice system that deliver health-based services. It will take place on 14 July, from 10-11.30am, online, and it’s free. Please arrive 15 minutes early to get the tech sorted out. This meeting is for you if you deliver services to people in contact with Read more...
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Positive People scheme in Mid and South East Cornwall, helping people with back into education, training or employment - currently developing skills and mental health online.The Positive People programme is free to anyone over 18 and out of work. There are two areas: ‘Coast to Coast’ covers Truro, Redruth, Falmouth, Camborne and surrounding areas. ‘South and East’ is from St Austell to Saltash. It’s all funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and European Social Fund. The aim is to get people back into education, training, Read more...
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DWP are holding the next Vulnerable Customer Group meeting via Skype on 22 July. See here for the link to join, for discussion and to promote your services.DWP are holding the next Vulnerable Customer Group meeting via Skype on Wednesday 22 July at 10.00am. Please contact KIM.MABON@dwp.gov.uk if you’d like more info or if you’d like to promote a service you offer. Otherwise use this link to join the meeting on the day – Join Skype Meeting Read more...
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Breathing Space at Treverbyn Hall is a new dance project for women. There are going to be 2 social distanced discussion groups about what local women would like, so come and share!Breathing Space Treverbyn Hall – a Dance Project for Women Breathing Space Treverbyn Hall is a Dance for Well-being Project offering local women, particularly those who feel isolated, the chance to get together, move and be creative! Run by Dance Centred CIC – a Cornwall based Dance Company specialising in making exciting and creative dance opportunities available to those who Read more...
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Raising the Bar is a 7-day fundraising course run by veteran fundraiser Alicia Grainger, to help organisations raise money from trusts and foundations. It aims to help attendees put together compelling grant bids, that will be successful. The programme costs £147, and runs over 2 weeks, with online workshops, workbooks, templates and a Facebook group for support and connection with Read more...
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Creative Industries online forum, to network, learn and gather issues to raise to government level. Please share among your creative networks. Forum 9 July.The Creative Industries Federation is working hard to build more connections and understanding between different parts of the sector throughout the UK, through a nationwide series of open-forums (free of course) titled ‘Creative Hubs’. So far they’ve held calls with 85 businesses in Wales, in the East Midlands, in the North West, and now they’re coming to the South West Read more...
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Learn how to Crowdfund, with this free online webinar + Q&A, next week.Crowdfund Cornwall LIVE + Learn: Introduction to Crowdfunding Run by Crowdfund Cornwall, this online workshop will teach you about ‘how to crowdfund’ and the extra funding opportunities available in Cornwall. Taking place on 8 July, from 12-1pm, comprising a 30 minute webinar and 30 minutes of Q&A. You can find out more, and book, via Eventbrite. Read more...
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Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum will be meeting online next week - also with dates for the rest of the year.Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum will be meeting on 7 July, from 2-4pm, via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, please email Rosey Sanders on Rosey.Sanders@truro.anglican.org, and she will send you the link. Future meetings will take place on 4 August 1 September 6 October 3 November 1 December Time will always be 2-4pm, and details regarding whether these take Read more...
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Calling all community centres, halls and venues - let us know your plans for reopening, so we can promote you on our website and help people find you.Is your community centre, hall or venue reopening on 4 July? Or later? Will you be taking bookings again soon (with appropriate measures in place)? If so, we’d love to help you raise awareness of your availability – we know that the income is important for you! Please email us on comms@cornwallvsf.org with details of your premises – name, location, Read more...
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Full conference "Priorities for the UK charity sector - the response to COVID-19, and key issues for standards, data protection, fundraising, regulation and building trust". Online in October.WSPF (Westminster Social Policy Forum) is holding a conference in October on Priorities for the UK charity sector – the response to COVID-19, and key issues for standards, data protection, fundraising, regulation and building trust. This will be online, on 14 October, 8.30-1pm. Speakers will include: Claire Dove, Crown Representative for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector A senior speaker Read more...
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Conference on fuel poverty and the decarbonisation of energy, online via Microsoft Teams. Free entry - 8 July.The national ALEO (Association of Local Energy Officers) conference will be focussing on the decarbonisation of heat and the link to fuel poverty. This will take place on July 8, from 10 to 12.45, online using Microsoft Teams. Confirmed speakers include: Keynote speech: Lord Deben (Chair of the Committee on Climate Change) Dr Brenda Boardman (MBE,FEI), Emeritus Fellow, University of Read more...
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Suicide awareness and prevention training and discussion forums, for organisations which work with people who are, or might become suicidal. Training at all levels, from 10 minutes up.The National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) is holding online discussion groups on a range of topics with a variety of sectors, looking at subjects around suicide prevention. These discussion groups are an opportunity for people to share concerns and solutions during this challenging period. Discussion notes from previous groups are posted on their website, along with future discussion dates. These Read more...
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Do you have an idea for a business or community project? Cornwall School for Social Entrepreneurs can support through free online learning sessions, to develop and grow your project.The School for Social Entrepreneurs support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, from pre-startup to leadership. At this time, all their training is being delivered online. To get in contact about how they can support you, please fill out their enquiry form Current programmes Springboard – Growing Business Ideas Over the next two years SSE will be working across Read more...
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Information session and discussion groups around Holiday Hunger in Cornwall - online. 2 JulyHoliday Hunger, Thursday 2nd July 9.30 am – 11.30 am (via Zoom) This session looks at the problem of Holiday Hunger and specifically how it relates to Cornwall. During the summer holidays, many families have to make difficult choices to afford the extra £30-£40 a week to ensure their children can have a balanced diet. The situation this year Read more...
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Online forum event for people supporting migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds - free, but please register. 1 JulyThe Frontline Network C-19 Forum is holding a Q&A Forum Event, discussing how to support individuals with No Recourse to Public Funds 2-4.30pm, Wednesday 1st July 2020 Online Forum Event, C-19 Frontline Worker Forum Click here to join the event and start a conversation. Event Details The Pan-London Migrant Frontline Network is holding a Q&A Forum Event, where you can Read more...
