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CLEAR, the Cornwall based charity that is supports people of all ages impacted by abuse and emotional trauma, has announced that applications are now open for their latest Level 5 Diploma in Working Therapeutically with Children & Young People. The fully accredited post qualifying Level 5 Diploma provides specialist training for practitioners interested in working with children and young people. Read more…
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The Poverty Forum has this week launched the Community Manifesto which is headed under eight themes including Flourishing Communities, Ending Food Poverty and Public Services For All. It showcases examples of the excellent community work going on within Cornwall and some examples too of work beyond the Tamar. It features a number of church based projects. We are seeking proposals Read more…
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Resources and free event on 13 April to help people take stock of their health, skills and wealth as part of later life planning.The Department for Work and Pensions, together with the Local Enterprise Partnership in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are running a pilot to help people take stock of their health, skills and wealth as part of later life planning. The trials will help the DWP understand the actions individuals take as a result of undertaking the mid-life MOT, the Read more…
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Join Volunteer Cornwall for this FREE, three hour workshop to discover how to turn the learning from the last year into a positive opportunity for your community group or charity or social enterprise. This interactive workshop will help you: Take stock of the biggest changes and challenges over the past year Celebration or commiseration? Steps to recovery – what is the Read more…
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The virtual summit will feature a range of speakers, an inspiring community of changemakers, and educational breakout sessions with industry experts.Salesforce.org will be hosting a free online Non-profit Summit at 1.00pm – 4.30pm, on Wednesday 21 April 2021. The virtual summit will feature a range of speakers, an inspiring community of changemakers, and educational breakout sessions with industry experts – all from the comfort of your own home. The Summit aims to bring together an international non-profit community to foster connection, celebrate Read more…
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Safety information for community groups to stay Covid safe as face-to-face meetings and services start to recommence.We have produced some tips for community groups to stay Covid safe as they start to recommence face-to-face indoor meetings and gatherings coming out of lockdown. This information has been approved by infection prevention and control specialists at Cornwall Council. Read more…
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In response to COVID-19 and its impact upon the charity sector (and as part of their CSR policy), DPSS Ltd is offering free pro bono places on several courses to staff from UK CharitiesIn response to COVID-19 and its impact upon the charity sector (and as part of their CSR policy), DPSS Ltd is offering free pro bono places on several courses to staff from UK Charities. DPSS is a specialist training organisation with many years of experience and numerous clients, including charities and those in the third sector. The courses they are offering are Read more…
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Cornwall College is running a number of community courses starting in April as part of its Road to Wellbeing programme.Cornwall College is running a number of community courses as part of its Road to Wellbeing programme. The courses are free to people aged 19+ in receipt of benefits and for people on a low income of £17,004. They are also free for those who are looking to gain the confidence and experience to progress onto a Level 2 qualification. Read more…
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Help involve young people in Cornwall’s future. Join Cornwall Education Business Partnership in showcasing Cornwall’s future and shine the spotlight on the incredible work being done in Cornwall. This is an opportunity for you to offer a young person (aged 15-25) the chance to support your G7 preparations. This could be a few hours getting the parks and gardens looking Read more…
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Free online event focussing on creating a network of organisations, champions and advocates who are committed to men and their mental health on Thursday 25 March.A free online event focussing on creating a network of organisations, champions and advocates who are committed to men and their mental health will take place 10.00am – 12noon on Thursday 25 March. Joe Potter from The Samaritans will present the findings of ‘Engaging Men Earlier’ – a new guidance document which sets out a set of core principles around Read more…
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Clare’s Law Circulated at the request of The Women’s Centre Cornwall. Please see below for details of a research project by Lancaster University. They are looking to speak to a broad range of women who have experienced domestic abuse and have accessed a domestic violence disclosure scheme and/or maybe haven’t because of perceived or actual barriers. They are particularly interested Read more…
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Drama Express is holding Easter workshops for children and young people with additional support needs.Calling all children and young people with additional support needs in Cornwall. Do you enjoy the performing arts? Have you an ambition to appear on stage? Interested in singing, dancing and acting? Want to make some new friends and share a hobby? Drama Express is holding Easter workshops for children and young people with additional support needs. Please find out Read more…
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Event to mark International Social Prescribing Day on 18 March 2021.To mark International Social Prescribing Day on Thursday 18 March, CHAOS TV will be hosting a live session 1.00-2.00pm. Social Prescribing is a method of linking people with non-clinical sources of support within the community. The session will include a live Q&A session with social prescribers, tips for improving your health and wellbeing and much more. If you’re unable to Read more…
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Local residents and organisations are invited to Truro and Roseland Community Network Panel meeting on Tuesday (online), to hear more about Carbon Neutral Cornwall and the Forest for Cornwall Programme.Truro and Roseland Community Network Panel meeting will take place on 16 March, from 7-9pm, online, and be looking at Carbon Neutral Cornwall and the Forest for Cornwall Programme. All are invited from the local area. Please contact Mark O’Brien for the link to join the meeting – mark.obrien@cornwall.gov.uk Agenda Truro Roseland 16 March 2021 Truro & Roseland Panel Read more…
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The Veteran Outreach Service has a new online Zoom support/social group for veteran carers and carers of veterans - meeting online for support, sharing and advice, and a bit of a break.The Veteran Outreach Service has a new online Zoom support/social group for veteran carers and carers of veterans. The first meeting will be on Tuesday 23 March 2021 from 11.00-12.00, hence it will be known as the Elevenses Club! The caring role can be challenging and isolating, our Veteran Carers Support Club is intended to be a safe and social place Read more…
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Cornwall AONB is launching Monuments Matter to People, a back-to-work course for residents of Torpoint, Saltash and Liskeard, offering skills and experience working to conserve the area around Maker Heights.A new volunteering opportunity for people who are unemployed or economically inactive. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is launching a project called ‘Monuments Matter to People’ in March. It’s designed for people who are inactive to take the first steps back into work, training or education. The benefits are boosts to confidence, wellbeing, fitness and skills as well Read more…
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Crowdfunder and Cornwall Council are holding a joint event to look at supporting low carbon projects in Cornwall, and tackling climate change. Get involved, learn more, and unlock opportunities.Crowdfunder and Cornwall Council are holding a joint event to look at supporting low carbon projects in Cornwall, and tackling climate change. It is taking place on 16 March from 12pm to 1:30pm. They will be talking about how we can all join the fight against climate change, how ideas can be crowdfunded to become a reality, an exciting Climate Read more…
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Difficult times can make for difficult decisions, and your charity might be trying to decide about a merger with another charity or charities locally. Find out more about the legal implications, and getting ready to merge.In these difficult times, has your charity considered merging with another, to strengthen your position, or provide better services? Charity law specialists VWV have recently held a seminar around charity mergers, exploring the overall merger process and provided all-round practical advice in becoming ‘merger ready’. You can listen to it online on their website, and download their free guide to Read more…
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Benow is a festival of events, ideas, art, community and activism to explore and celebrate the culture of women. All are welcome, with events running from now to the end of March. Find out more, and join in!The Benow Festival is taking place during March and comprises “Events, ideas, art, community and activism to explore the culture of women” “Benow is a Cornish adjective that means ‘female/feminine’. We have chosen this word to name the festival and the project because we like the idea of celebrating and nurturing everybody’s feminine side, regardless of the gender they identify Read more…
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NPC is hosting a seminar to help organisations with volunteers, retaining and empowering them through and beyond Covid-19. Online, free of charge.NPC is hosting a seminar to help organisations with volunteers, on 22 March, 4.30-6pm, online. Volunteers have been thrown into the spotlight with Covid-19, from people volunteering for the first time to longstanding volunteers having to step back to shield themselves from the virus. The pandemic has encouraged people to volunteer in different and new ways, such as by joining Read more…
