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Clinks is hosting their regular criminal justice network meeting for England on 16 February, online, from 2-3.30pm. Join them to discuss all things relating to the pandemic and the criminal justice system.Clinks is hosting their regular criminal justice network meeting for England on 16 February, online, from 2-3.30pm. Join them to discuss how the pandemic and related restrictions are impacting your work and share how you have been approaching and overcoming challenges during this time. You will also hear the latest criminal justice policy updates and have the chance to talk Read more…
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Business courses, suitable for those who are running charities, or teams, offered by Cornwall Marine Network. All online, funding opportunities are available.Cornwall Marine Network’s great range of short business courses for February are now available to book. Courses are split into manageable session, and will take place online. Please enquire about funding opportunities. To find out more contact Keeley McCabe Training@cornwallmarine.net Customer Care 10 – 11 February, 2021, 1.30PM – 5.00PM Excellent customer service skills are critical for any business in Read more…
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CSW is offering support and guidance for people aged 16+ who are unemployed or inactive, with a health-related barrier to employment, in the Atlantic & Moor area of Cornwall via Health Works.CSW group has been announced as a sub-contractor for Cornwall Development Company, working as a partner on the Health Works for Cornwall project which has received, investment from the European Social Fund. CSW group can provide support to 600 residents living in the Atlantic and Moor area. They have decades of experience and expertise supporting vulnerable people with information, advice Read more…
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Online rock pooling course, with in-person homework - what a great way to explore your local beaches, and boost your mental health. Suitable for beginners, internet connection and suitable outdoor clothing required!From 9 February, join in an online rock pooling course, suitable for absolute beginners. Find out about your local marine life, explore your local area, and boost your mental wellbeing by being by the sea. Organised by the Rock Pool Project, the course consists of 6 fortnightly online sessions, led by marine biologist Dr Ben Holt. You will be Read more…
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Career development workshops, and Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance qualifications, offered online by CN4C. Starting very soon.CN4C is offering online courses for Level 2 Information, Advice or Guidance course Fridays for 12 weeks, from 29 January. IAG- Level 2 IAG – Nov 2021 v2 Career Development workshops Mondays from 1 February, online 12-3. Career Development – Online (00000002) For more information email vicky@cn4c.org.uk Read more…
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Georgia's Voice is a new charity that offers mental health support groups, in person, for young women aged 18-25, in towns across mid and west Cornwall. Please share, and ensure that no-one suffers alone.Georgia’s Voice is an organisation which is passionate to help young women, offering help and mental health support groups across various towns in Cornwall. Their groups are currently supporting ages 18-25 although they do want to expand to support all ages in the future Groups are facilitated by a trained team and totally free, offering wellbeing workshops, art therapy sessions, Read more…
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CN4C is offering a free online course over 3 days for people who are interested in setting up a social enterprise. Find out how, and learn the essential skills you need to succeed.A free, three-day programme aimed at people who want to set up a social enterprise in Cornwall. Offered by The Engine Room and CN4C, this 12-hour course, spread over 3 days, will give attendees the essential knowledge and skills they will need to set up and run a successful social enterprise. Workshops online via Microsoft Teams, 9.30-3.30, on Fridays: 29 Read more…
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If you are a disabled person, the Government wants to hear your views, to create a National Strategy of Disabled People. Take part in their survey, and make sure they get it right!The Disability Unit at the Cabinet Office is developing a National Strategy for Disabled People. They have launched a public survey to gather views and experiences from disabled people across the UK. To help the government with understanding the barriers that disabled people face and what it may need to focus upon to improve the lives of disabled people, they Read more…
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Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum - next meeting 2 Feb, plus information about the next stage of creating a Cornwall manifesto. Could you get involved, and help set out what would be great for this county?Community Manifesto Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum is creating a Community Manifesto prior to the local government elections in May. The is the final version of the outline: CIPF Community Manifesto The plan is the Community Manifesto will operate on 3 levels: The first is this Statement of Themes and Visions. The second will be to find 6 good examples of Read more…
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Cornwall Council is facilitating a new Race Equality Forum on behalf of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) steering group, to help tackle racism, and create an inclusive and anti-racist Cornwall. Find out how you can get involved.Cornwall Council is facilitating a new Race Equality Forum on behalf of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) steering group, to help tackle racism, and create an inclusive and anti-racist Cornwall. This will be taking place online on Thursday 4 February, from 6-7.30pm. The first Forum will include updates on the steps already taken and a discussion about how the new Forum and Core Group could work and what the priorities should Read more…
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Are you part of the VCSE sector in Cornwall, and interested in finding out more about social prescribing and shaping the future? Pluss is running a seminar on Chaos TV next week, to which you are invited. Find out more here.Helping to shape the future of Social Prescribing Do you work for the voluntary, community or social enterprise sector (VCSE) within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly? Do you want to learn more about social prescribing? Following the successful Pluss social prescribing webinar held in June 2020 on Chaos TV, they have organised another exciting session on Friday 29 January Read more…
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The Rural Services Network has launched its online seminar programme for 2021, with 9 events throughout the year, looking at issues specific to the rural areas of the UK. The 2021 Seminar Programme focuses on the Revitalising Rural campaign, click here for more information and each seminar is themed on a particular issue from the campaign, enabling members to debate the issues Read more…
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Check out the online resources the Eden Project has been circulating, around gardening, nature, craft activities, mental wellbeing and home learning, while their site is closed, and we can't get out much anyway!The Eden Project may be temporarily closed, but they’re still open online. They have curated a range of free resources to keep you inspired while we’re all at home, from gardening and sustainability to art, play and nature.# You can read their newsletter online here Their topics include: gardening in winter home learning with trees! make your own bird cake Read more…
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Unemployed people aged 19+ are invited to find out about Local learner-led sessions via Adult Education, in East, West and North Cornwall. Take this lockdown time to upskill...Cornwall Council’s Adult Education service is running Learning in Lockdown sessions for people who are out of work, and aged 19+. Tutors in local areas are offering online learner-led sessions, aiming to meet individuals’ interests, including arts and crafts, Cornwall’s culture & history self esteem nature, environment 7 animals communication skills employability skills video calling tutorials music The areas covered Read more…
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27 January is World Holocaust Memorial Day, commemorating 6 million Jews, and millions of others killed by the Nazis, and others in subsequent genocides. Find out about local and UK commemoration events here.Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is on Wednesday 27 January and this year’s theme for 2021 is ‘Be the light in the darkness’. HMD is always held on 27 January and is an opportunity to stand together with people of all faiths to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other people killed under Nazi Read more…
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The Penwith Interagency Meeting for support providers in the Penwith area is restarting. A great place to investigate local links. See here if you're interested in joining, or finding out what it's about.Penwith Interagency Meeting – 29 January, 2pm via Microsoft Teams Please email organiser Ellie Mosely for the link to the meeting. ellie.moseley@nhs.net A chance for support providers in the Penwith area to network and stay in touch. Agenda Ellie to give a quick update on how we can stay in touch between meetings (for those that want to) Round robin – Read more…
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Q&A CIC is offering an intro to NLP course, online, free for those on benefits or low incomes. Excellent for helping understand why you act in certain ways, and how to use that information to help in life.Q&A CIC is offering a new online learning course: Understanding Yourself – An introduction to Neuro – Linguistic Programming 28 Jan (Induction), Sessions 1, 2, 3 Feb Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that are hard to cope with; or we find ourselves not really being understood by others. Sometimes our own feelings and emotions hi-jack our thoughts and our Read more…
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Training and webinars for people working with young people and mental health - excellent resources, and some tailored especially for the voluntary sector.HeadStart Kernow contract with Trauma Informed Schools UK, have announced the following webinars, which are currently fully funded. CPD HeadStart is pleased to introduce a variety of CPD that is now available. The attached flier gives more details on the content and some webinars are available to everyone (webinars 1-3). The webinars can be viewed at any time which gives Read more…
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Positive People is offering a free online exercise club, and an 'I can' course for people who are not in work, to build fitness, and confidence. Courses are online, and free to people who are on the programme.We Are With You, as part of the Positive People programme, has an online fitness club, for people involved in the Positive People programme. With Change Coach Cat, the 30-minute class is suitable for total beginners and all fitness levels. No equipment is needed. The course started on 13 January (apologies – we only heard about it afterwards!) and runs Read more…
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Places are still available at the Our Safeguarding Children Partnership conference on 27 January, looking at Key Principles of Children's Rights. Book your place for this online conference now.Our Safeguarding Children Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Annual Conference 2021: The Key Principles of Children’s Rights Wednesday 27 January 2021 9:30am “The pandemic has had a profound impact on all of us. However, the repercussions for children have extended into every single aspect of their lives, from their education, to their homes, their mental health, and much more. Read more…