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What’s happening in Cornwall’s VCSE sector
Changes to the DWP process around PIP and ESA
The DWP has put out to tender the process for benefits assessment, and proposes a single assessment for PIP and ESA, when it next awards the contract.
read moreProbation services to be re-nationalised
Probation for low and medium-risk offenders will be managed by the National Probation Service from Dec. 2020, with support from 11 private or voluntary sector Innovation Partners.
read moreCharities and Wills
Proposed changes to the Wills Notification Service, and how to choose a will-writing partner for your charity.
read moreStephens Scown newsletter for charities – very useful articles again
Highlights from Stephens Scown’s newsletter to charities – Serious incident reporting, Subject Access Requests, charities with connections to a non-charity, and a selection of useful things from the Charities Commission.
read moreMore funding – national sources
More funding opportunities closing very soon – for children, mental health, business support for new entrepreneurs and community businesses.
read moreChildren’s health and schools news – update
Holiday Hunger – funding applications welcomed for this summer, plus poverty-proofing the school day, school sports facilities unused in the holidays, and nominating schools to win £5,000 of book tokens.
read moreFunding update -Cornwall Community Foundation grants closing 23 May
Get your skates on to apply for Cornwall Community Foundation grants closing on 23 May – small sums available for various local projects to support those who are disadvantaged.
read moreLocal Criminal Justice Board needs volunteers
Does your organisation operate in the criminal justice corner of the VSCE world? Would you consider placing a person on to the Local Criminal Justice Board for two years to represent the sector?
read moreResearch into people with long term health conditions
People with a long term health condition (or more than one) are invited to take part in a psychology questionnaire, to investigate the effect of these conditions on the mental health of patients. Please share!
read moreNews from the criminal justice sector
Crime news update – Time Credits – how to get them and where to spend them, mental health in prisons booklet, rape victims and mobile phones update, and the age of criminal responsibility.
read moreHealth news updates
Health news updates: NHS England Partnerships podcast, health risks associated with obesity, a blood test that can detect ME, and an opportunity to let CQC know more about the voluntary sector.
read moreSmall Charity Week, 17-22 June 2019
Are you organising an event for Small Charity Week, coming up in June? Does your charity support other charities and voluntary organisations? If so, let us promote you on our special Small Charity Week page.
read moreConsultation on Social Investment Tax Relief
The Government is holding a consultation on Social Investment Tax Relief. If your organisation has views on this, please take this opportunity to inform the future of the scheme.
read moreVSF Membership Audit
Last chance for Cornwall VSF Members to fill out their details as part of our Membership Audit – and we’re also shortly to start a campaign to recruit new Members. Tell us why you value your Membership…
read moreRamadan
Information about Ramadan, to help give support to Muslims who may be marking the holy month of fasting.
read moreUseful info for charities and voluntary organisations
A free guide has been published for charities on how to engage with businesses, Top Tips for running a gala event, and information from the Information Commissioner’s Office around Brexit (or not) and charities + data.
read moreIntegrated community services plans for Penwith, Fowey and Saltash areas
Find out more about the plans for the Community Hospitals in St Ives, Fowey and Saltash, and get involved if you work in this sector in those places.
read moreCornwall’s response to Child Exploitation
Please complete and share this survey to give Cornwall’s VCSE Sector’s response to the way that child exploitation is currently being handled. Deadline 7 June.
read moreThe UK declares a Climate Change Emergency, and other environment news
The UK Government has declared a Climate Change Emergency – what does this actually mean? What is the situation in Cornwall? And what can we do to play our part?
read moreCornish surf charity to receive Children in Need funding
The Wave Project has announced that it has received funding from the BBC’s Children in Need, for surfing lessons as part of social prescribing for youngsters with mental health challenges.
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