Hearing Loss Cornwall, known as HLC, is a unique, local Cornish charity set up in 1931, which remains at the forefront of helping people confronting deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus to live fulfilling lives in a world geared to sound. We aim to assist the Deaf and deafened community to take control of their lives, break down barriers and help Read more…
The Food for Change programme will be starting a new 4-week course in August. Their multi-disciplinary food programme aims to encourage participants to achieve meaningful change in their lives through food. Run from Newquay Community Orchard, the initial section of the programme covers horticulture and conservation. For more information, visit the Newquay Orchard website. Read more…
Cornwall RCC is offering tailored support for anyone born before January 1950 who served in the armed forces, or completed National Service, plus their families and carers. Get F+IT – help to embrace IT – free six week courses across Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, and Plymouth Home Guard – support for those struggling with fuel bills – Cornwall and the Read more…
The Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre is running a Crowdfunder Appeal to provide safe, confidential counselling and therapy rooms in which to support women and girls affected by rape, sexual violence and child sexual exploitation. They are desperate for supporters to raise the outstanding £15,000, to meet their £20,000 target. Please support vulnerable women and girls in Cornwall via Read more…
Katherine Davey, the Employer Adviser covering Launceston and Bude, and her colleague Tasha Milton, the Disability Employment Adviser (DEA), are putting together a Local Support and Employment Event to run in Launceston Jobcentre on Wednesday 13 September and Wednesday 20 September in Bude Jobcentre. The events will run from 9am -12pm. From 9am – 10am we would like to take Read more…
Please join us on Wednesday 19 July for our Summer Festival at The Sight Centre, Newham Road, Truro, TR1 2DP. We’re opening our doors between 11am and 3pm for you to come along and meet our staff, learn about our services, and find out more about assistive technology and useful gadgets that can transform everyday living. We’ll also being selling cakes Read more…
If you are looking for a meeting space in central Truro, maybe CRCC can help. Their conference room can fit up to 16 people and can be used either hourly, half a day or a full day. If you are interested, give Moira a call or visit the CRCC website for further details. Read more…
Thursday Night supper club provides homeless people with a hot meal, currently the only place they can get one on a Thursday night in Truro. Roughly 20 people turn up each week, to St Petroc’s Society on City Road, and more volunteers are needed to help support the team of current team. Whether you can cook a hot meal (lasagne, Read more…
Here’s a message from Christabel, Councillor The Lady Flight: Silver Sunday this year falls on Sunday, 1st October 2017 and coincides with the United Nations’ Older People’s Day, so this year we really do hope we can make it a day when the nation pauses to think about older people and actually does something for them. First of all thank you Read more…
Would you like to meet new people in a friendly environment? Would you like to learn new skills and develop your experience to improve your employment opportunities? Would you like contribute to a really worthwhile organisation and help it to become stronger and better in future? Cornwall’s Regimental Museum in Bodmin has a number of volunteer opportunities, if you have Read more…
Interested in music, marketing or event management? Aged between 18-25? RIO are looking for enthusiastic and energetic young people to get hands-on with a number of exciting work experience opportunities behind the scenes when MTV Crashes Plymouth returns on 27-28 July with two nights of chart-topping acts on Plymouth Hoe. For more information on how to apply, head to realideas.org/MTVCrashesPlymouth. Be sure to submit your application by Read more…
Here is a short reminder that the next Informed session takes place at Treverbyn Community Hall on Saturday 17th June at a new start time of 6pm, I hope you can join us. The focus for this month will be food, with a short film and a couple of talks from local food producers it should provide lots of food Read more…
The Gas Safe Charity is running a series of free morning workshops across the UK aimed at ANY organisation that delivers services in the homes of vulnerable people. Low levels of carbon monoxide have been linked to increased risk of falls and dementia. Front-line staff and volunteers have a key preventative role but there is also a duty of care Read more…
Big Park Day 2017 is happening on 23rd June, 10.30am – 3.00pm at Boscawen Park, Malpas, Truro, TR1 1SG (near to the cricket pavilion). Enjoy the outdoors with: Accessible sports and dancing. Come and see CHAMPs on the Move! Arts and crafts Drumming and music therapy Health information Bring a packed lunch and a picnic blanket. For more information call the CHAMPs Team on 01209 313419. Free Read more…
A new Forest School starting in June! Want to spend more time outdoors? Want to learn new skills? Want to get creative? Starting Thurs 15th June-Thurs 20th July A local woodland close to Falmouth Aged between 18-25 & in contact with Carrick Mind Workshops led by experienced outdoor facilitators Unwind & enjoy the peace of the woodland Explore new Read more…
Wednesday 31 May 2017, 10am – 2pm FREE ENTRY AND PARKING BOOKING ESSENTIAL Animal handling, treasure hunt, floristry sessions, nature trail, sports activities, refreshments and much more. DUCHY COLLEGE ROSEWARNE To book your place, please contact mfuca@cornwall.gov.uk or tel 01209 310000. Read more…
Losing Sight of Shore follows the extraordinary journey of four brave women known as the Coxless Crew who set out to row the Pacific Ocean in 2015/16 from America to Australia unsupported. Together, they achieved a world first by rowing 8,446 miles unsupported across the Pacific Ocean and in the process raised over £65,000 for their two charities Walking With the Read more…
MHA (Methodist Homes) is holding regular coffee mornings. Join us for coffee/tea and a chat. We look forward to seeing you: Tuesday mornings, 10 am to midday All Saints Church Community Centre, Church View Road, Camborne, TR15 8RQ. Call 01209 719062 or email camborne.liveathome@mha.org.uk. Read more…
