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What’s happening in Cornwall’s VCSE sector
Funding 29 July
Funding for: reopening the arts, environment, medical welfare, recovery for those supporting people with complex social issues (especially BAME charities) and marginalised groups, veterans support, and sports development
read moreMental Health 12-hour livestream
Citizens Advice Cornwall are holding a Mental Health livestream even from 9am to 9pm Tomorrow (Tuesday). Share, tune in, and take part!
read moreFunding opportunities and news (23 July)
Funding opportunities – for disadvantaged young people, community initiatives, building repairs and disabled people.
read moreRoyal visit to Treverbyn Community Hall
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall visited Treverbyn Hall, Stenalees, as part of a tour visiting organisations that have been responding to the coronavirus crisis.
read moreReopening village halls – guidance
CRCC is working with Action with Communities in Rural England to ensure that village halls have comprehensive guidance as they plan to reopen.
read moreCovid19 claims for financial assistance deadline 31 July
Cornwall Community Accountancy Service (CCAS) is offering help for voluntary sector organisations which need support with furlough schemes. Contact them soon, as the deadline to claim is 31 July.
read moreWork starts on St Ives Enterprise hub
Work has started converting the old Chellews Solicitors building in St Ives into a community workspace, with facilities for businesses, workshops, networking and training, and full accesibility.
read moreCharity Retail Association latest ‘reopening pack’
If you have a charity shop, you need to know what the Charity Retail Association’s latest guidance is, around how to manage social distancing and safe practices.
read moreDigital Checklist for trustees and leaders
Making good decisions around strategy, fundraising, creating sustainable services, digital safety, and good governance – Charity Digital Code has a checklist for Boards and charity leaders.
read moreA Fair and Just Future
A Fair and Just Future for Cornwall, Cornwall Poverty Forum’s new report, contains 21 essays from key local stakeholders, articulating their visions for the future. Helen Boardman, our CEO shares her thoughts on page 46.
read moreTiny Happy People
Cornwall Council is partnering with the BBC in a new programme designed to help bridge the gap between midwifery services and school. Tiny Happy People includes extensive digital resources for parents and professionals.
read moreFunding for organisations (16 July)
New funding announced – the National Lottery Community Fund Partnerships, including for social enterprises (SHORT DATE), plus for armed forces, and children & young people.
read moreGuidance on handling domestic abuse situations
The Social Care Institute of Excellence has published guidance to help professionals encountering situations of domestic abuse and violence, including questions and tools to gain insight into the issues.
read moreFunding 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 moreFunding for organisations (9 July)
Funding – for the cultural sector, domestic abuse support services, for suicide prevention, a ‘small charity survival fund’, and focussed on rights and justice
read moreNew Domestic Abuse Support Funding in Cornwall
Domestic Abuse funding being awarded in Cornwall – First Light, The Women’s Centre Cornwall and CLEAR benefiting.
read moreHelp Us Help You South West Survey
#HelpUsHelpYou by sharing your thoughts and experience of health and care services in #SouthWest and how they have adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic, in a survey.
read moreVarious summer newsletters
Summer newsletters from Neighbourhood Policing (scams, doorstep crime), Citizens Advice Cornwall (listing their services, and their value), CRCC and the Growth Programme.
read moreCampaigns around rebuilding Britain
There are a number of campaigns around rebuilding better, subsequent to the crisis caused by the pandemic – have a look and see if these are something you want to put your organisation’s name to.
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.
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