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Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Updates
You can catch up on all the Voluntary and Community Sector Covid-19 Updates here.
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 moreThink 111 campaign – make the right choice for healthcare
@Think 111′ is a new campaign from the NHS, urging people to think twice about which healthcare service they choose, to avoid pressure on the health service as lockdown eases.
read moreVolunteer Cornwall and Cornwall Community Foundation
Quick update on the support provided by Cornwall Community Foundation and Volunteer Cornwall.
read moreLadock Community Hall reopening
Ladock Community Hall is reopening, and have shared their plan, changes to ensure safety, and booking details. Other village & community halls are welcome to share their reopening plans, to encourage clients to return.
read moreCoronavirus Insight and Intelligence Newsletter
If you need statistics to help you plan, and write funding bids, Cornwall Council’s Intelligence Briefing newsletter might be just what you need – find out more and sign up.
read moreHerbert Protocol around searching for missing people with dementia
This week sees the launch of the Herbert Protocol, designed to help find missing people with dementia, as fast as possible. Do you know anyone who needs to be registered?
read moreFunding for organisations (2 July)
Funding resources – creating entrepreneurs in S & E Cornwall, for children, homeless, equine and animal welfare, suicide prevention, innovative community projects and around human rights.
read moreResources for voluntary organisations
A useful resource around organisations offering free or discounted support to charities, including business support,
read moreBenefits sanctions resuming from today
Benefits sanctions are reinstated from today, for people who don’t fulfill their conditions around looking for work and attending meetings at their local jobcentre. Check support resources here.
read moreHardship Grants for individuals
Hardship grants and funding resources for individuals and families – extensive resources and searchable databases, to support vulnerable people in your community.
read moreRelaxation in rules around charities and insolvency
Following the emergency Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill 2020 passed last week, check here for how this relates to charities which are struggling to keep afloat in these times.
read moreeBay to launch training programme for online charity retail
Free training from eBay for charities to learn how to use the platform to sell items, to help make up the deficit while charity shops are closed.
read moreConsultation on Cornwall Council Carers Strategy
Cornwall Council has opened a consultation around their new Carers Strategy and service model. Please take part, if your’e a carer, and share it widely, so as many as possible can see it.
read moreBusiness support grants and the voluntary sector
Charities have been asking Cornwall VSF about the grant funds available from Cornwall Council – find out the schemes, eligibility and the details of those still accepting applications.
read moreDebt collections for utilities and bills
Ofgem announces that outstanding debt on energy bills can now be chased by energy companies. Council tax debt is still on hold in Cornwall, for the moment.
read moreUpdates around COVID-19 regulations
A summary of the current guidance, as lockdown eases, and the changes coming in after 4 July, and in August, for people shielding, and businesses reopening.
read moreSupport around funding bids and future planning
Data is key, for organisations writing funding bids and making plans for their futures. Find out some of the best information around the impact of the coronavirus for your area.
read moreMore funding opportunities (June 24)
New funding – for COVID-19-related welfare support (with short deadlines), and others around welfare, support for vulnerable groups, and heritage preservation. Plus Future for Nature competition.
read moreSustaining wellbeing
CornWELL Festivals share their thoughts around wellbeing, as we leave lockdown, and encouraging kindness, wherever we are. Take a moment to evaluate your own mental health…
read moreSee, Hear, Respond programme for vulnerable children
Barnardo’s and the Department for Education are delivering a programme to reach at risk children & young people. Expressions of interest are sought from local partners – DEADLINE 30 JUNE
read moreExceptions to mask guidance
Find out about the exceptions around wearing a mask on public transport – for those who cannot wear them, or are distressed when wearing them.
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