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There is a new Community Fridge in Liskeard! Their Facebook page explains: What is a Community Fridge? Community fridges are innovative spaces where good food, that would otherwise be wasted, can be shared with the local community. So far community fridges have helped thousands connect to their communities, access nutritious food, save money and reduce waste. Who can use it? Read more...

Many different versions of this scheme have sprung up over the UK, with neighbours helping out those who cannot get out. This is from Falmouth – via the BBC with a photo of the card here.   You can join the Covid-19 support group on Facebook to network with other organisations organising support at this time, and get hold of more Read more...

The Eden Project Social Prescribing Team runs diabetic walking groups in Truro, Falmouth and Perranporth. Walks are run by trained walk leaders and cater for all abilities and run for between 20 to 45 minutes in each location every week depending on the needs of the walkers. They provide an inclusive and supportive environment for people to improve their health Read more...

The local Tri Service in St Dennis are offering free smoke alarm to people who don’t have any, or people with alarms that are over 10 years old. They can even fit them for you. If you live in St Dennis and want to find out more please called Claytawc and they will pass details to Dave Halford. See the Read more...

Smart Savings have received another year of funding from BBC Children in Need to deliver free, family forest school sessions for children aged 2-4 years. They are offering 10 free, weekly forest schools sessions to low income families and foster carers, starting on Friday, 1 May at Tehidy Woods, near Camborne from 10am to 12pm. Travel costs can also be Read more...

Battling On CIC is a finalist in the Soldiering On 2020 Animal Partnership Award, in recognition of the outstanding work they do with veterans and young people using a variety of animals. The award is a public vote from March 4 – 18 and they need everyone’s support in order to win. You can find out more about the awards, Read more...

Young People Cornwall is holding a grand celebration of the great youth work happening across mid/east Cornwall, with networking opportunities, entertainment, pasties for all, and other refreshments. March 27, 6-8.30pm, The Pavilion Centre, Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge. Please book via Eventbrite.   Read more...

Volunteer Cornwall is running volunteering drop-ins in Bodmin, for those who are interested in volunteering, but not sure what to do, or what is available. These will take place on the third MOnday of the month (16 March, 20 April, 18 May, etc) at Bodmin Library, from 10am -1pm. Different organisations will be present, to explain about their volunteering options Read more...

The IPS (Individual Placement and Support) project is holding a launch day on 18 March, with registration from 9am, to start at 9.30, and finishing at 2pm. Venue – Sands Resort Hotel, Newquay. Lunch is provided. They would love to see as many different services as possible, so people can  learn more about IPS and meet the teams. Individual placement Read more...

The Vibes ‘Help your community’ shop at All Saints Community Centre, Camborne, is looking for volunteers to help at their shop / community hub. There is an application pack available in the shop. The shop is less than a month old, and is hoping to provide a service to the local community as well as raising money. The Vibes ‘Help Read more...

South West Skills Academy have recently publicised a selection of fully funded flexible learning courses for the care sector.  The courses take 6-12 weeks to complete, and are carried out online or through paper-based materials.  They cover topics such as: health conditions – mental health, dementia, diabetes, learning difficulties, autism behind-the-scenes skills – business administration, customer service, challenging behaviour, equality Read more...

There are now 8 Youth Advice Centres across Cornwall, for young people to drop in, for young people aged 11-25. The service offers support in the areas of: Emotional support, Employment, education and training Sexual health and relationships money, benefits and budgeting housing and homelessness youth work You can find out about the who scheme, at your-way.org.uk, including an online Read more...

Treverbyn Hall is launching an International Women’s Group, which will meet at Treverbyn Hall, Stenalees, on Fridays from 9.30-12.30, where women from across the world can chat and make friends, as well as getting involved with sharing their food, and culture. The group will start from Friday 17 April, with a launch event on 8 April including hte language courses Read more...

Five Weeks of Dance and Movement for Adults comes to Bodmin! The aim of the project is to run a creative programme of dance in Bodmin which is easily accessible and open to all. Breathing Space will give the opportunity to adults with mental health concerns and the groups and organisations that support them to have a go at something Read more...

CAP, Christians Against Poverty, are open to referrals in the following areas: Redruth/Camborne, Truro, St Agnes, Perranporth, Falmouth, Penryn, Helston, Wadebridge, Liskeard. CAP offers debt counselling, and support to deal with money. Contact nataliegavan@capuk.org for more information. Or you can refer people through the CAP website Read more...

Get the best from your phone! If you are over 18 and live in the TR13 postcode, this free workshop is for you. Book on the workshop of your choice – Friday 3 April, 5.30-7.30pm Saturday 4 April, 5.30-7.30pm Sunday 5 April, 1-3pm With assistance from a professional photographer, learn how to take better photographs using your mobile phone. Replicate Read more...

Homeless Link – Hepatitis C Homeless Link are holding online training for frontline workers around Hepatitis C. This webinar will provide participants with an understanding of Hepatitis C and how to support people accessing homelessness services to be tested and treated. You will also have a chance to hear about the Hepatitis C Trust and their national peer-led outreach work. Read more...

Plymouth’s First Feel Good shop opened last month, offering phone and tablet courses, relaxing activities and crafts, support to find work, local crafts, health checks and FREE tea and cake. It’s open Monday to Saturday 10am -4pm, at 65 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RJ. Read more...

Let’s Talk operates a number of schemes that support those struggling with household energy debt. Each scheme has different criteria in terms of who can apply, and offers different types of support. Support may include energy debt write-off, energy efficient white goods and boiler repairs or replacements. Let’s Talk Energy Fund – debt relief, boilers, white goods British Gas Energy Read more...

Soothing the Mind, Body and Spirit workshops are free sessions for patients and/or their carers who are living with palliative, terminal or Advanced Progressive Conditions, to help them use Complementary therapies at home. Cornwall Hospice Care is holding an event on 26 March at Clarence House, Penzance, from 2-4pm. To book, please call 01726 829 874 or email referrals@cornwallhospice.co.uk During Read more...