VSF news
Funding Bid Writing for small VCSE organisations and community groups
Funding bid writing is an essential skill for today’s small voluntary organisations. 2 days of training in writing funding bids, specifically for small organisations, organised by CRCC and VSF, coming up in September. Book quickly!
read moreHelen Boardman on Radio Cornwall
Hear Helen Boardman talking about our survey findings on BBC Radio Cornwall yesterday afternoon!
read moreLess than a quarter of Cornwall’s voluntary sector operating as usual amid COVID-19 crisis
Cornwall VSF’s survey of the VCSE Sector’s crisis response shows great innovation and joint-working, but a bleak future amidst funding issues and a rise in need.
read moreCornwall Scrubs: when volunteers & their sewing machines come together
Cornwall Scrubs, led by Annie Lucas and a team of volunteers, has sewing and distribution volunteers across the county all working towards ensuring that the NHS staff and healthcare workers in Cornwall have access to scrubs if PPE has not been provided.
read moreAdult Social Care Covid-19 key support links
Cornwall Council has published the latest version of the Adult Social Care Covid-19 key support links document, including support for members of the public, people with health and wellbeing needs, people with specialist needs and people with social care needs.
read moreCharity, sports club and business work together as Community Kitchen
DisAbility Cornwall & IoS, Hayle RFC and the Cornish Oven joined forces to form Hayle Community Kitchen, as they saw how many vulnerable people were having to self-isolate but did not qualify for ‘shielding’ support from the government.
read moreHelp us find out how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted our sector
VSF is asking the VCSE sector to complete a survey to help identify the social impact resulting from Covid-19.
read moreCornwall VSF has an urgent survey for the sector
URGENT – voluntary sector organisations in Cornwall, please take part in our survey to help us gather information on how the sector is handling the current crisis. Please also share widely.
read moreFrom teaching survival skills to delivering prescriptions: a volunteer’s story
A typical day used to involve teaching survival skills on a remote moor, or paddling his canoe down the Carrick Roads, but Stacey Allsop is now one of a huge team of volunteers that are delivering prescriptions to people who are shielding or self-isolating due to Covid-19.
read moreSign up to Cornwall’s COVID-19 emergency response newsletter
We are producing a regular bulletin with Cornwall Council with COVID-19 response updates, information and resources for you, sign up here https://bit.ly/2w5ctN3
read moreMessage from Richard Williams, Chair of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum
A message from our Chair, Richard Williams – Cornwall VSF business as usual suspended, as we work to help the sector co-ordinate its response to this pandemic.
read moreSo Who Is… Helen Boardman?
Find out more about Helen Boardman, the new CEO of Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum.
read moreChanges to emails for Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum
We are discontinuing the use of our admin@ email address – please update your email, and any references to Cornwall VSF on your own websites. Alternatives listed –
read moreDiscussion and action at VSF Climate Change evening
Action was the buzz word when over 35 organisations from all sectors met at Treverbyn Community Hall to discuss climate change and the steps we can all take now.
read moreAnnouncing Helen Boardman as Cornwall VSF’s new CEO
Helen Boardman has been appointed as CEO of Cornwall VSF, to start on 23 March. We are excited to work with her to develop our plans for the voluntary sector in Cornwall.
read moreLast chance to book your space at ‘Focus on Action against Climate Change’
Tickets are selling fast for ‘Focus on Action against Climate Change’ taking place at Treverbyn Community Hall on the evening of Friday 21st February 2020.
read moreJoin us to Focus on Action against Climate Change
Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum and Treverbyn Community Hall invite our partners across the voluntary, public and private sectors for an evening of discussion and action-planning, looking at Climate Change at Treverbyn Community Hall on Friday 21st February.
read moreCommissioning questionnaire – urgent response needed
Urgent request for responses to a short VSF questionnaire on Cornwall Council commissioning and procurement practices – deadline Thursday 9th Jan. Please help!
read moreCornwall VSF Christmas Closure
Cornwall VSF will be closed from 20 December til 6 January. Please make sure you send any notices or news items for early January ASAP, so that we can include them in time.
read moreCornwall VSF Members page is updated
The updated web page listing all Cornwall VSF’s Member organisations has been made live, following our comprehensive audit and update. Check it out now!
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