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Two organisations are launching new courses aiming to support individuals into employment, training or education: Health Works for Cornwall Health Works for Cornwall is a brand new provision part funded by the ESF, to support people with health related barriers to employment across South East and Coast to Coast Cornwall. In addition, they can also offer specialist employment support for Read more…

The Charity Knowledge Hub are proud to be working again with Stephen Scown Solicitors to deliver another series of 2 online interactive and practical workshops designed for Charity Trustees and senior leaders focusing on serious incident reporting with updates on the latest guidance from the Charity Commission on the reporting during the coronavirus pandemic. Serious Incident Reporting Workshop  Workshop 1 Read more…

Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum The next meeting of the Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum will be held on Tuesday 2 March at 2.00 pm (Zoom link open from 1.45 pm). Please register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. CIPF Meeting Notes Feb 2021 – Notes from previous meeting.   Churches Homeless Network The Read more…

Join over a two-week period (2-16 March) to explore some of the historical, geopolitical, theological, cultural and ethical issues that underpin the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the South West and the UK.  The conference consists of pre-recorded talks and resources for use in class or individually at home. Students are invited to pre-submit questions to the panel at a Read more…

Public Health England are offering free COVID-19: Psychological First Aid training. On this 3-week course, you’ll explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what you can do to help people cope. Those who may benefit from this training include health and social care staff, first responders, frontline public-sector staff, essential workers, volunteers, supervisors and managers supporting staff or Read more…

NCVO is hosting regular online training on how to write successful funding bids. These dates book up fast – March is already full – but there are spaces still on these dates: 20 April, 10am-3pm 5 May, 10am-3pm 25 June, 10am-3pm 6 July, 10am-3pm By the end of the day you will: know how to prepare effectively for writing a Read more…

Nature Connects is running a 6-week Woodland Wellness programme launching on Thursday 25 February 10.00-1.30. Please let anyone you are working with who is struggling with their mental or physical health know about this offering. Nature Connects was set up primarily as a way to empower people to connect to nature for their health and wellbeing. For more information and Read more…

An opportunity to catch up with others and talk arts, health, creativity and wellbeing Arts Well’s networking sessions are an informal opportunity to meet other people working in the field of arts, health and wellbeing and exchange ideas and information. These monthly networking sessions take place on the last Thursday of each month, between 10 and 11 and the February Read more…

Voluntary sector organisations which have a business arm, or which are social enterprises, are invited to Spark Learning sessions, organised by Be the Business, throughout March. All courses have a deposit of £40, fully refunded on completion, and are suitable for business leaders and owners of any sector with three or more employees Diversity and Inclusion, starting 4 March, 4 sessions, Read more…

Dance Centred is relaunching their Breathing Space Dance groups in Bodmin from yesterday (we only found out about it afterwards!). It is an exciting, creative and inclusive programme of dance open to all adults who want to get moving and invest in their mental health and well-being. All sessions offered on a donation-only basis, pay what you can if you Read more…

We are With YOu is holding Wellbeing Wednesdays for people who are over 18, out of work, living in Cornwall, and looking to reconnect with work, education or training. These will take place on line, from 10-11am, from 24 February, throughout March. To book, contact charlotte.wilkinson@wearewithyou.org.uk. Read more…

Meeting online on Tuesdays at 7pm. Treverbyn Hall are hosting a women’s mental health group. For information and login details, email yourvoicecornwall@outlook.com Read more…

New free Google webinar series helping businesses and charities go digital from Digital Skills Partnerships and Google Digital Garage Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Digital Skills Partnership (DSP), alongside its six fellow DSPs across the country, have teamed up with Google Digital Garage to deliver a series of weekly sessions providing practical digital advice for small businesses, charities and individuals. It marks the first time that the country’s Read more…

Cornwall Advocacy is setting up a new online online self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilites. The be heard group is for people with learning disabilities who have been affected by the pandemic. Self-advocacy is all about speaking up for yourself and supporting your peers to also speak up. The group will help people to: Share ideas and support each other Read more…

The UK Men’s Sheds Association is broadcasting a radio show about Men’s Sheds on Falmouth and Penryn’s Community radio station, Source FM on the 19th February at 4pm. In the show are Shedders Mike King from the St Just in Penwith Men’s Shed, and Nick Hunt from the Tavistock area Men in Sheds. Also there is Rachel Meadows from The Read more…

Voluntary Arts, an organisation which promotes participation in creative cultural activities across the UK and Republic of Ireland, is running the following heavily subsidised Creative Learning Online sessions for anyone involved with voluntary, amateur or community-based creative groups. Each session will last 90 minutes on Zoom, with a brief exercise in a breakout room and time for questions at the Read more…

CN4C are hosting an online session on 26 February at 11am to talk about supporting people into employment and starting their own business. This will be an informal coffee hour to talk to community members about their plans, and if suitable, offer them a place on respective projects. If you feel this may be something that would be beneficial to anyone Read more…

Shallal is an inclusive arts charity based in Cornwall. Shallal runs community groups, specialist sessions, an art studio  and dance theatre companies. Since Covid-19, Shallal are currently offering  range of different sessions. Working online, on the phone and through the post is an opportunity for participants to meet and work with different groups across Cornwall. There are no set fees Read more…

The government is currently consulting on its approach to procurement, and has issued a Green Paper. The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is convening a discussion to formulate a sector response to it. You are invited to join members of the #nevermoreneeded campaign: Children England, Clinks, Locality, NAVCA, NCVO and Lloyds Bank Foundation and more, to hear about Read more…

Wild Wonder and Wisdom is offering 1-1 outdoor personal training for girls aged 11-18, in the St Austell area. Starting in Feb half term (16, 17, 19 & 21), then Sundays until 14 March. All COVID-safe, and with various options to suit different people, it’s a great way for young women to get active. Find out more from Kathy on Read more…