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Chat and a Bap A free get-together at Liskeard Fire Station for people who want to get out and meet others, play games and chat to the Fire Fighters, who will be on hand to make you a cuppa and a delicious bacon bap. This is going to be the first in a series of monthly get-together events, aimed at Read more...

DAAT, the Cornwall Drug and Alcohol Action team, runs regular training, which always books up really fast.  So get in quickly and book yours for the New Year. Basic Drug Awareness 9.30-4.30, Helford House, Threemilestone, Truro 20 January 19 February 10 March This course is for anyone who wishes to increase their understanding and awareness of illegal drug use.  Free Read more...

ArtSwell are holding a networking event on 11 December from 5.30-7.30pm. This will be an informal opportunity to meet other people working in the field of arts, health and wellbeing and exchange ideas and information. Light refreshments will be provided from 5.30, with introductions at 6, followed by an information exchange and discussion about the new Creative Health and Wellbeing Read more...

Free mental health awareness training is being offered by Young People Cornwall and Headstart Kernow. It will take place on Friday 13 December, from 10am – 1pm, at Wadebridge Family Hub. Email terrie.perkins@ypc.org.uk to book. Read more...

We have heard of a couple of carol services: Disability carol service 12 December, 1pm, St Ive Church, St Ive, near Liskeard Hosted by Gorfenna.  Mince pies to follow. Click to download the poster: disability Carol Service notice 2019   Kernow Carers Carol Service 12 December, 2pm, Truro Methodist Church Hosted by CRCC and Action for Children   St Teresa’s Read more...

Mobiloo will be at a free family fun day on Saturday 7 December, from 11aam-3pm, at Tolvaddon Community Fire Station , Camborne. Mobiloo enables disabled people to attend any event or activity – events from which they are often excluded due to lack of adequate facilities. It’s about freedom, choice and dignity. They will be at the Free Family Fun Read more...

Hand in Hand is a dating agency for people with learning disabilities. They are having a Christmas meet up on December 6 from 8-10pm, at Gulval village hall, near Penzance. BBC Southwest will be attending with a journalist and camera crew. You can find out more about Hand in Hand on their website. Read more...

Age UK have launched a fully funded 6-week programme for people who have been discharged from hospital, to help them get back on their feet. Full details are available on the attached leaflet, but it is designed for adults being released from hospital who would be at risk of being readmitted.  There are a few exceptions (eg persons requiring double-handed Read more...

Mid Cornwall Lifestyles is holding their AGM on Thursday 12 December, at 12.30, at Neetside Community Centre, Bude. All are welcome.  The AGM will be followed by a ‘meet and greet’ with trustees, staff and participants, including festive nibbles. Please let the organisers know if you plan to attend: 07495 883733 or lifestyles@breathe.com Read more...

Becky Moore from Citizens Advice Cornwall is trying to map the provision of legal aid for Housing, Immigration and Relationship issues in Cornwall/cross county. Can you help her identify anyone currently providing legal advice/legal aid work anyone you currently refer to for this if you do not provide legal advice yourselves. She is particularly interested to find out whether there Read more...

Barnardos – Safer Futures Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence training programme (DASV) in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The programme, written by Barnardo’s, the UK’s largest children’s charity and in partnership with First Light, has been commissioned by the local authority and Safer Cornwall Partnership. First Light and Barnardo’s provide the integrated Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) service Read more...

The next Poverty Forum Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 3 December at 2.00 pm at  the 3rd Redruth Salvation Army Corps, Middleton Row, Redruth TR15 1NH (300 yards from the Railway Station). Also, the next Churches Homeless Network Meeting is to be held on Thursday, 5 December at 9.30 am (refreshments from 9.00 am) at the St Petroc’s Society, City Road, Read more...

Don’t Ignore Opportunities – Enhance Your Chances Workshop from Building Better Opportunities – Addaction. Tuesday 10 December, 10-4, Liskerrett Comunity Centre, Liskeard. Free Workshop Get ready for new opportunities, new challenges and a new career in 2020!! Learn how to search and apply successfully for jobs using digital skills, make your CV more effective, master your interview techniques & increase Read more...

Free workshop on Dec 9 by Iridescent Ideas, at Moments Cafe, New George Street Plymouth. From 9.30-12.30. Free workshop to help you understand what a social enterprise is, an how best to start one. Check their Facebook Event for details. Read more...

Cornwall Food Foundation are offering Mental Health First Aid training to the food industry, with a course running on 2 & 3 December at Heartlands. The course is 9.30-5pm, and will be run by Healthy Cornwall. Places are free, but going fast!  They are open to any food, drink or hospitality business in Cornwall. You can book on the Cornwall Read more...

Fully-funded workshops featuring Az2B Theatre Company with ‘Grandma Remember Me’. An opportunity to discuss the issues raised for those working in the social care and health sector, on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 December. 5 December Venue: Heartlands, Dudnance Lane, Redruth TR15 3QY Timings: Afternoon 12.30 – 16.45pm / Evening 5 – 8.30pm (come to either or both sessions – Read more...

Tennis Penzance Tennis Club is offering inclusive tennis sessions to anyone with a disability or access needs, for £2 per lesson. Find out more at Penzance Tennis Club, Penlee Park, or contact head coach Ian Vidgen on 07580 669 511 or ian.vidgen@hotmail.co.uk.   Football Adult and Youth Football training at Mount’s Bay Academy Sports Centre. Mondays – 6.30-8pm for adults Read more...

Welfare to Work The next Welfare to Work meeting will be on Monday 9 December at 10.00am at Lemon Quay House, Truro. Please let Kim Mabon (organiser) know by Wednesday 4 December if you will be attending as she will need to let Security know in advance. KIM.MABON@dwp.gov.uk   This group is for professionals (private sector and voluntary sector) working with Read more...

The Recovery College Cornwall is launching on 5 December, and everyone is invited to celebrate at Harrsion House in Threemilestone, Truro. Thursday 5 December, 10.30am-4pm, The Hub, Harrison House, Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Truro. This is a drop in event with an opportunity to find our more about their courses. They will also be offering some fun, wintry activities and celebrating Read more...

People living in the Clay TAWC area may be able to benefit from the St Dennis Education Fund, which offers support for education and training. This can be for the cost of courses themselves, or for equipment such as laptops, printers and software. For more information, contact the Parish Council on 01726 821 700, or drop in when their office Read more...