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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...