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Tasha Milton from the Department for Work and Pensions writes: I’m the Disability Employment Adviser (DEA) for Bodmin and with Janet Hibbert from Step One we are putting together a Local Support and Employment Event to run in Bodmin Shire House Suite on Thursday 5th October 2017 from 9am -1pm. It is really important for our local community that this Read more…
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‘Black Tie & Heels Charity’ Evening in aid of Macmillan Cornwall at the Griffin Inn, Newquay. 28th October 2017, 6.30pm until late Click here to book. There will be a fabulous five-course menu for the evening and will also have a Master of Ceremonies for the occasion. Raffle and Auction prizes will be available along with some great entertainment to Read more…
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Food for Change are organising workshops in St Austell, Newquay, Truro, Camborne and Redruth to support people to grow, cook and trade food, gaining practical skills and knowledge to help them get into work, or for personal support. These workshops are free, and run for 6 sessions. These are normally held on six consecutive weeks, between 10 am and 3pm, Read more…
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The Run a Club service is a social enterprise, based in Wiltshire, whose business is an online management system for clubs and groups. They work with a variety of organisations across the UK, which use their online platform to track usage, monitor outcomes and report on impact. This is called www.RunAClub.com They have identified a gap in the market for Read more…
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The All Saints Centre, in Tuckingmill , Camborne is holding a celebration event marking 5 years of lottery funding. All are invited! The event will be on Friday 15th September, from 6-8pm, at the community centre, There will be a presentation, followed by refreshments. Read more…
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A series of events are being held during September to raise awareness of Truro Foodbank. You can lend your support to one or more of these events, and bring along items to add to the Foodbank’s cupboards, for families who desperately need the support. 2nd September 8.30am Prayer Breakfast, Sambells Cafe, Truro Methodist Church 10.00am – 2.00pm Charity Day, Sambells Cafe, Read more…
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A People and Gardens XI will be taking on an Eden Project Select XI on Sunday 3rd September, at St Austell Cricket Club from 2pm. Entry is free, but donations will be greatly appreciated. There will also be stalls, food, fun and games, and everyone is welcome. Read more…
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Active Plus will be running their Who Dares Works course in Penzance from 12 September, for lone parents. The course will be between 9.45am and 12.45pm, and childcare costs are fully funded. With confidence building and mentoring, plus extra help including support with childcare, dyslexia, managing money, substance misuse, and a variety of other barriers to work. For more information, Read more…
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Partners from Inclusion Cornwall, Truro City Council and All Saints Church are holding a Cornwall Takes Tea event on Saturday September 9, between 2 and 5pm, at All Saints Church. All are welcome, especially those from other countries and cultures. There will be tea, coffee, cakes, cream tea and activities to get the conversation flowing. The tea and coffee is Read more…
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Get Active Cornwall is encouraging groups of three friends or colleagues to sign up for this year’s Get Active Challenge. Aiming to encourage everyone to do just a little bit more physical activity, the challenge logs team members’ activity using pedometers, and converts their collective endeavours into distance walked around the Cornish coastline, with teams’ progress marked on a map Read more…
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Support for those who care You may help take care of a loved one, neighbour or friend, without thinking of yourself as a carer. We recognise your contribution and commitment and would like to offer you support through our Carers’ Forums. As well as meeting others in similar situations, you will have an opportunity to raise any issues you may Read more…
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Big Beach Day for people with learning disabilities, or autism, and their carers, at Polzeath beach (near Wadebridge) On 7 September, 10.30am – 3.30pm. Free event with lots of fun activities – surfing, rock pool ramble, beach games, drumming, dancing, singing and signing, arts and crafts, sandcastle making, and much more. Please come and join us. Read more…
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The charity Par Bay Community Trust is pulling together plans to transform an old, empty building in Par into a ‘Creative Hub’ offering a mixture of studio and workspace to anyone who makes a living from being creative, helps others develop their creative skills or uses creativity as part of their business. The hub will also develop a programme of Read more…
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St Just Carers Forum will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday 9 August from 2-4pm at The Knut, Rear of 1-4 Market Street, St Just, Penzance TR19 7HX. All informal carers will be made very welcome. These meetings are run by the Kernow Carers Service and are a free service for anyone who helps look after a family member, friend Read more…
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Businesses with a social conscience valued, but often misunderstood While the majority of consumers (87%) state a preference for buying products or services from a business with a social conscience, four out of five people admit to uncertainty when it comes to identifying an organisation that has a positive impact in the community, according to new research by Iridescent Ideas, a social Read more…
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Who Dares Works will be at Hayle Community Centre on 7th August, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, offering extra help for people over 18 and not working, to get into work, training or education. Read the attached flyer for full details or head to the Active Plus Who Dares Works website for more details. Read more…
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Theo Blackmore PhD is a fully-trained qualitative researcher with many years of experience in project evaluation and measurement. He is keen to hear from organisations in the VCSE sector to discuss their research needs. Theo writes: ‘It is rare to find a PhD level researcher from a voluntary sector background, and with the depth of understanding and passion about the sector Read more…
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Two launch events for Spark for Women are taking place in Penzance on 3rd August and Truro on 9th August. The ERDF-funded programme offers high-quality business start-up support and networking with like-minded women. Details are on the poster below and you will need to book your place at www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/events. Read more…
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Come and take tea with your community at Boscawen Park in Truro on 2nd and 3rd August, 10am to 1pm. Organised by the Cornwall Migrant Workers Group and Inclusion Cornwall, it’s part of a series of events to bring residents and migrants together in their community. See the flyer for more details. Read more…
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The Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Cornwall has extended the life of its Crowdfunder appeal to raise £20,000 in support of women and girls whose lives have been devastated by rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. The appeal will now run until 3 August. A big effort has been made so far with almost £6,000 raised towards the building Read more…
