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iSight Cornwall has announced its new dates for roadshow events in the first part of 2020, for people with sight loss. These take place across Cornwall, and members of the iSightCornwall team will be on hand to answer any questions or queries you may have regarding your sight loss. One of their Assistive Technology Officers will also be in attendance, Read more...

Cornwall NHS Partnership Foundation Trust is relaunching the interagency meetings in the west of the county starting with Redruth. The group meets 10am at Redruth Job Centre, there is a Council Car park next door.  If you are aiming to attend please email cft.interagencymeetings@nhs.net  Feel free to pass on to your West colleagues who work in health, especially mental health. Read more...

Education Business Partnership, part of Cornwall Council, are running some free events as part of the Ambitions programme Neurodiversity at Work 31 January, 1pm, Bodmin 11 March, 10am, Truro 18 March, 10am, Truro Equality and Diversity at Work 10 February, 2pm, Bodmin Other courses are also offered, including Quality work Experience Placements (half day), and Resilience and Positive Change (5-half-day Read more...

Corserv will be hosting an Apprenticeship Open Event from 12-6 pm in the atrium of Chy Trevail, Bodmin on Tuesday 4 Feb 2020. Please circulate the attached poster to anyone you know who may be interested in finding out some more information about an apprenticeship or, thinking of undertaking one. There will be other employers there on the day (Cornwall Read more...

Adult Education/Link into Learning have 17 learning centres across Cornwall.  You should find an integrated approach to English, Maths and ICT learning at each of these. They currently have a special FREE offer for ICT which lasts until 14 February. Pre GCSE level and GCSE courses in English and Maths are free for those who do not already hold a grade Read more...

Kernow Carers Service has published its list of Carers Forum events throughout 2020.  These are for unpaid carers to get together with others in a similar situation, for support and a cuppa.  Advice and assistance is also available, to help ensure that the carers are receiving all the help to which they are entitled. There is more information about the Read more...

CIoS Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Team are holding a free conference on 5 February to mark Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2020. This will take place on Wednesday 5 February, from 9am -1pm, at the Knowledge Spa, RCHT, Truro. This year’s focus is on young people and children and there will be various expert presenters from across Read more...

Lloyds Bank Foundation is hosting a free webinar in partnership with New Europeans and will explain what the EU Settlement Scheme is and why it is important for the charity sector. The webinar will take place on Wednesday 29 January, from 4.30-5.30pm. The live webinar will cover: What is the EU Settled Status scheme and why is it important for Read more...

Volunteer Cornwall and Community Connect are running a networking event in St Agnes on Thursday 23 January at Driftwood Spars between 10:30am and 12:30pm. This networking event is to bring together agencies supporting mental health and wellbeing in St Agnes and the surrounding area and linking these organisations together to develop a local community offer for people of all ages. Read more...

My Saltash is a free event running on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 January, 10am-1pm, Plaughastel Drive, Saltash. Saltash Library, Saltash Leisure Centre, SHADO Centre, Saltash Family Hub, Saltash Health Centre and St Anne’s Care Home will be taking part. There will be fun activities, tasters and interactive sessions and refreshments. For more info contact Laura Chapman on LauraC@volunteercornwall.org.uk or Read more...

Cornwall Council’s Together for Families teams has rescheduled the Saltash session or young people, from last week. Cornwall Council is gathering Young People’s views and experiences related to Young People’s Services.  They are promising food for those who come along! Saltash – Monday 27 January, 4pm – 6pm, The Core, Saltash College Site For more information, contact the organisers on Read more...

Cornwall Faith Forum has organised and collated a list of various events to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January. This year marks 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and there is quite a lot going on to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day, officially on Monday 27 January. Here is a list of events: Exhibition of the works of Read more...

Breathing Space – Dance for wellbeing project The organisers are looking for people to be part of a community advisory group for this project, which supports adults with mental health concerns.  Healthcare professionals, people with experience of dance or education, or other interested people are invited. Find out about the project and contribute your ideas to this dance project that Read more...

A safeguarding training course next week for volunteer managers and trustees still has vacancies! Taking place on 21 February from 9.30am – 4pm, at Acorn House in Truro, the course is £65 for attendees, and includes lunch. You can book via the Volunteer Cornwall website if you are interested, via a very discrete button above the social media links at Read more...

Your Partnerships Cornwall is holding a new networking event specifically for charities, CICs and voluntary organisations of any type. It will be on 14 February, at The Cornish Birds Of Prey Centre, Winnard’s Perch, St Columb, TR9 6DH, from 11am. All are invited to attend. This is a free event to attend and everyone is encouraged to bring food to share with Read more...

How does your organisation handle its data, with regard to clients, suppliers, contractors, staff and volunteers?   Are you sure that you are protected from data breaches? Help is at hand!   Nathan Heyes of Aquila Consulting is running a data protection compliance training and workshop session, specifically for charities and voluntary organisations, to not only teach you the fundamental principles Read more...

Stennack Surgery in St Ives is holding a Community Hub week, from 3-10 February, every morning between 10 am and 12 noon. They are promising Coffee, Cake and Connection in the Waiting Room! There will be a chance to find out about the fantastic range of community groups, networks and activities that contribute to our collective health and wellbeing. Just Read more...

New Neglect training courses are being offered by Our Safeguarding Children Partnership (OSCP). There are currently places available on the dates in February and March. Dates from April onward will be available very soon. Level 3 | 1 day | Neglect Across The Life Course This one-day course will enable multi-agency staff to have an overview of how childhood neglect Read more...

We hve been asked to notify you of free delegate places, available on a first come first serve basis, at Saving Young Lives: Preventing Suicide in Young People & Children, which is taking place on Monday 20th January 2020 in London. Please quote HCUK00syl when booking. By attending this one day conference chaired by Dr Girish Yaidya, Consultant Child and Adolescent Read more...

Free training for volunteers and community groups working with children and young people aged 10-16, in the Wadebridge area. Friday 31 Jan, 10am-1pm, Wadebridge Family Hub Contact terrie.perkins@ypc.org.uk to book.   Note – poster says 2019, but it’s current for this year. Read more...