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World AIDS Day, tomorrow, is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education around HIV and AIDS. Find out how you can get involved.The Eddystone Trust have various virtual activities taking place to mark World AIDS Day on 1 December. Find out how you can get involved, to show your support and solidarity for anyone affected directly or indirectly by HIV. Look out also for The Eddystone Trust podcast on World AIDS Day Tuesday 1 December, where they will be discussing HIV related Read more…
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Find out about the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership's weekly Pulse Check, status report on the level of need across the region. We'll be publishing this weekly - watch this space.Cornwall VSF represents the voluntary sector on the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership group, which compiles a ‘pulse check’ snapshot of need every week. We will be publishing these weekly, from this week, and you can find them here, together with a summary of the contents. The current week’s summary shows: 22% of respondents reported significant or major concerns Read more…
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NPC is holding an online seminar on Participation and pandemics: maximising user involvement opportunities during social distancing. Interesting subject. £25, or some bursaries may be available.NPC are running a very interesting-sounding seminar: Participation and pandemics: maximising user involvement opportunities during social distancing It will be on Wednesday 16 December, from 10-11.30am, online. User involvement and co-design of services and programmes is as important as it’s even been, possibly ever more so. But how do you get started or build on your first steps during these Read more…
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Online support group for people who know someone with drug or alcohol problems. Meets every Monday.The Affected Others group is for anyone who is concerned about someone’s drinking or drug use, and has nowhere to turn. It’s a safe space where you can join others, share experiences, and offer support. We are With You Cornwall is offering on online group on Mondays from 5.30-6.30pm. Contact 0333 200 0325 for the joining instructions. You can find Read more…
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The NHS confederation is holding a webinar: Exploring a more sustainable future for NHS and voluntary and community sector partnerships. Essential attendance for the voluntary sector?The NHS Confederation is holding a webinar called Exploring a more sustainable future for NHS and voluntary and community sector partnerships, on 17 December, from 10.30-midday. The voluntary and community (VCS) sector play a vital role in supporting communities, providing care and delivering services across health and care. COVID-19 has had a significant financial impact on the VCS. Research by the Read more…
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Join Wild Wonder and Wisdom CIC for a Winter Wellness Weekend from 4-6 December. There are a huge range of activities, experiences and challenges, online and in the outdoors, so get involved!Wild Wonder and Wisdom CIC is holding a FREE Online Winter Wellness Weekend, starting at 6pm on Friday 4 December, and running all weekend. Join Kathy from Wild Wonder & Wisdom CIC, plus a host of special guests including 4Real Dance Company, Moor to Sea Food Co, Bodmin Yoga, and Phoenix Tattoos, for 3 days of wellness activities. There will be plenty of events Read more…
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Drama Express is a drama group supporting young people with complex disabilities to participate in the performing arts. Find out about their lockdown project in this short film.Drama Express is a Cornish based registered charity supporting young people with complex disabilities to participate in the performing arts. Their latest project is a unique play telling personal stories about the coronavirus through song, dance and spoken word. They also made a short documentary about the project which you can watch here. New members and volunteers always welcome. Read more…
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Age UK Cornwall and IoS have launched a new individualised wrap around service called Active Living Support, with personalised activities delivered through a variety of settings, or at home, as required.After considerable testing over the last 6 months, Age UK Cornwall’s Active Living Support Service has integrated a wide range of activities to create personalised active living support. This can be provided at home, through outings (restrictions permitting), via active living hubs and in support groups. There is a charge for these services, but they will always carry out a Read more…
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Cornwall Marine Network is offering an Adapting to Change course, with 7 hours online tuition over 3 days. An excellent business course for those facing rapid changes in their charity's circumstances.Cornwall Marine Network is offering an Adapting to Change course, on 1-3 December, 9-12.30 Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 , and 9-11 on Thursday 3. The life of a business owner/manager is full of challenges, and the biggest challenge is to address and adapt to rapid changes. The course will enable you to: Pro-actively deal with and lead your team through change Read more…
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The Coroners' Court Support Service has launched a phone helpline to support people attending an inquest (in person or online), to take the place of their normal face-to-face support service.The Coroners’ Court Support Service has launched a Telephone Support Service that people can be referred to, or self refer to. If family or witnesses are due to attend an inquest in Truro either online or in person, then they can be referred either by calling our helpline, email or the online form on the CCSS website. The Helpline will Read more…
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A mental health webinar from Why Sports, looking at exercise and mental health, and giving attendees advice and tools to to understand, manage and open up about our feelings. Winter Workforce WellbeingWebinar – 26 November, 12.30-2pm Hosted by Why Sports. Although the stigma of mental health is shifting, our mental health remains an issue for everyone. We all have times when we feel down, stressed, scared or frightened. With time, for most of us, these feelings will pass, but sometimes those feelings can develop into a more serious problem. Your mental Read more…
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Online activities are still continuing at Treverbyn Hall - and you don't need to live near by to take part! From dancing to music therapy, and their greenspace group, there's something for everyone. Community Larders still operating in the area too.Many activities are still happening online at Treverbyn Hall, Stenalees, during this lockdown, and costs vary from free to £5-£6. It’s a really tough time for lots of people and it’s hoped that these classes will bring some joy, and the opportunity to exercise with friends, through the dark winter months for those who can’t get out, even once lockdown Read more…
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Free fundraising training for charities, online, looking at what Trusts are looking for before they award funding. Book your place by Friday for this event in December.A free event is being offered to charities in the region who need help to secure funding. Cornwall Community Accountancy Services is hosting a free virtual training session on Thursday 10 December, from 10am – 12pm, to help non-profit organisations to understand more about the grant writing process. CCAS will be working with Helen Mulhern from Eventy Marketing – a fundraising Read more…
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Pluss Social Prescribing has signed up to iNavigator, to improve its social prescribing directory. Any other organisations offering social prescribing are invited to join too, to ensure that people can access their services.from Pluss Social Prescribing Pluss Social Prescribing has recently marked 18 months of delivery and thanks to your support we have been able to support a range of patient needs to access community groups and services. Pluss is now looking to improve its social prescribing directory and move to an online platform with Signum Health called iNavigator. This is an Read more…
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RJ Working are offering interactive seminars and assemblies to schools, for Holocaust Memorial Day this January, with a focus on building strong, kind communities reflecting on lessons from the past. Book yours quickly!RJ Working has joined forces with national charity Protection Approaches to offer interactive school workshops and assemblies for Holocaust Memorial Day this January. The sessions are designed to inspire young people to take a lead in building strong, cohesive, kind communities by reflecting on important parts of the past and present. Sadly, we have seen identity-based harm and division increase in the context of Read more…
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Find out more about the Local Nature Recovery Pilot for Cornwall, and have your say, to ensure that it meets the needs of the local area. Online workshop on Wednesday.Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership is holding a Nature Recovery Workshop this Wednesday 25 November, 10am-12pm, online. During this interactive workshop stakeholders will have an opportunity to engage with the Local Nature Recovery Pilot for Cornwall and help shape our future priorities. Book your place via Eventbrite. Please submit your questions relating to environmental growth and tell Read more…
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Active Plus are running weekly introduction sessions to their Who Dares Works project, for those who need a bit of support to get on the road to training or employment.Who Dares Works is running a Zoom information session each Thursday 10.00-11.00 to enable potential project participants to find out more about the support and opportunities available. With a different theme weekly, including a fast track to construction and care industries, volunteering opportunities, financial and debt support, benefits and housing advice, wellbeing support, information on confidence building sessions and much Read more…
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Kernow Positive Support is offering online or face-to-face HIV awareness courses, to inform and correct misinformation around HIV, including how to avoid it, and living with it. An excellent resource for your team.Kernow Positive Support is a specialist Cornish charity, connected to Treliske Hospital, supporting people living with HIV. We promote knowledge and understanding of HIV and its issues, and educate young people and adults on how to protect themselves and prevent the onward transmission of HIV. We are offering workshops on HIV awareness to Members of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum. These Read more…
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Do you come across unpaid carers in your community? If so, they may be interested in the courses and support offered by Promas CIC. Promas' new info for 2021 is now available to share.Promas Caring for People CIC has asked us to share their service news, around supporting unpaid carers. Their current service includes: Telephone one to one training – this can also be done via zoom etc if the carer prefers, info attached. This is proving very popular. Telephone help/advice line Online training – Dementia courses will be here by the end Read more…
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Short online business courses are available from Cornwall Marine Network - coming up next - Intro to Leadership and ManagementCornwall Marine Network’s range of short business courses are split into manageable sessions. Intro to Leadership and Management 25 – 26 November 09.00 – 12.30 This course introduces leadership and management in the workplace. Throughout the course, learners will observe leadership and management styles, identifying positive steps to enhance their personal and team productivity. Email Training@cornwallmarine.net to book Read more…
