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Home-Start Kernow has announced a series of activities starting this month designed to help families reconnect with nature, the outdoors and each other. Walk, Talk and Play at St Austell will run from 10am-11am on Thursday 24 June, Thursday 8 July and Thursday 22 July from South West Water car park opposite Cornwall Spa Hotel. Families can book their space Read more…

Are you living a long-term physical or mental health condition or looking after a loved one? Would you like to cope better, feel more in control of your emotions and be more resilient? The NHS and Hope For The Community CIC are running 12 group self-management programme called the Hope Programme. The Programme was co-created with users and with researchers at Read more…

With COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Cornwall and nationally, people who are eligible for their vaccine are being urged to get jabbed! Together with NHS Kernow and Cornwall Council, Cornwall VSF has produced a simple COVID-19 vaccine FAQ leaflet – designed to promote vaccine confidence and answer any questions people might have when it comes to the vaccine. Read more…

As the lockdown has eased, Surf Action have seen a marked spike in enquiries about their therapy courses. As a result, they have added some extra provision. This is for both families and veterans. The flyers to the right give more information. Surf Action is proud to have had families and veterans in the water every Saturday and Sunday since Read more…

Cornwall Council’s Wellbeing and Public Health Team are seeking project proposals for the 2021 Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) that support Covid-19 outbreak management to suppress the virus, increase engagement with control measures and support the recovery phase from the pandemic, including mitigating the impacts of lockdown on our businesses and communities. *The application deadline is 16:00 on Friday 28 Read more…

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board are offering three free training sessions covering self-neglect for members of the voluntary sector. These sessions will be held on the following dates and times via Microsoft Teams: May 18th              12noon-1pm June 1st                 1pm-2pm June 8th                 1pm -2pm Booking is essential and can be made through PEDT@cornwall.gov.uk The sessions will Read more…

CLEAR is delighted to announce that the Penzance fitness studio Inverted Fitness have selected them as their charity of the year. Natalie Jose, of Inverted Fitness said:  “CLEAR and Inverted Fitness are such a great fit – we are both actively supporting our local communities. We offer fitness classes that are suitable for women and girls any shape, size and Read more…

This online learning lessons workshop will include sessions on Domestic Violence and Developmental Trauma with Dr Emannuelle Davison followed by a session on with Sarah Milnes and Mel Francis from Safer Futures looking at local services offered by Safer Futures , referral pathways and interventions which includes the Behaviour Change programme. Domestic violence is a recurring theme in Serious Case Reviews, Read more…

Cornwall Community Flood Forum is hosting a free virtual workshop on Tuesday 6 July 10-11.30 am. This is open to all, including organisations in the VCSE sector. Property Flood Resilience (PFR), also referred to as Property Level Protection (PLP), is an important element of flood risk management. PFR includes measures that reduce the risk to people and property, enabling households Read more…

The Springboard sessions are currently delivered online with the aim to also offer face to face session starting later this year. The programme offers: tailored support in a safe environment exploring new ways to create an income whilst also making a difference to people’s lives support with confidence step by step guidance on starting a new business or community offer 1:1 mentoring   No idea Read more…

Want to learn something new and get involved with an enthusiastic, thoughtful community of people with a shared creative interest? Explore photographic techniques including the use of exposure, composition, editing,  digital darkroom, sharing and sending photos in addition to learning about the law, rights and responsibilities of photographers. Engage with practical challenges, along with demonstrations and presentations. Participants will benefit Read more…

Love Trees Cornwall Love Trees Cornwall is an environmental charity encouraging children to love trees. On 1 June, it is launching a competition for schools. Children are imaginative. They are innovative. They have energy. Love Trees’ team plan competitions to empower young people to encourage tree care in practical and long term ways, teaching subsequent generations to protect and love Read more…

Breathing space is an exciting project which starts in June. What is breathing space? Lois & Sam from Dance Centred would like to invite you to dance, chat and share a cuppa outdoors with them. So come along to find out more, meet the Dance Centred team and have a taste of some lovely dance activities. There maybe cake too! Read more…

Volunteering in your community can make a difference!  Konnect Cornwall have some truly great people helping to make a difference to the lives of people in our communities. They want to hear from you if you: Want to help people in need Have some time to spare Are looking to volunteer There are people in your community who need you! Read more…

From April 2021, an exciting new project will create opportunities for people with disabilities and learning differences to benefit from free training and work placements, whilst helping Cornwall’s tourism sector become more accessible. Access Cornwall CIC has secured financial support from the European Social Fund. With the help of Community Led Local Development and Cornwall Council, we are looking to Read more…

Cornwall Council have joined forces with Active Cornwall, to lead the DfE Holiday Activity and Food Programme for Cornwall. This programme is aimed at countering the triple inequalities facing Cornwall’s most disadvantaged young people: Holiday hunger Low levels of physical inactivity Increased levels of social isolation. Community providers and schools can access funding to deliver programmes to engage young people in Read more…

Dame Rachel De Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, is today launching ‘The Big Ask’, the largest ever consultation with children undertaken in England. The survey will be live from today until 19 May and asks children across England to set out their priorities for improving childhood post-Covid. The results from this survey will help the Children’s Commissioner identify the barriers Read more…