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New Crisis Cafe drop-in for people for whom mental distress is a problem, every Wednesday in Redruth. Run by PorthEden and Bethel ChurchNew network to support reducing mental distress More support will be available for people and communities trying to reduce mental distress with the launch of the Life Tree Cafe Network, which starts this evening at Bethel chapel, Redruth. The Life Tree Cafe, run by Portheden in partnership with Bethel Church, aims to serve people with interest in mental health and Read more...
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Founding members are delighted to invite you to the launch of Cornwall Women's Fund on 23rd January 2020 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at St Hydroc Suite, Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin.Founding members are delighted to invite you to the launch of Cornwall Women’s Fund on 23rd January 2020 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at St Hydroc Suite, Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5AQ. Cornwall Women’s Fund (CWF) celebrates philanthropy and the amazing local people and charities that empower and support women, girls and families across Cornwall. They have three simple aims: Read more...
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Finding Volunteers workshop, Bodmin, to give voluntary organisations more tools to find the volunteers they need.Do you need volunteers, or struggle to find them? Find a Volunteer Workshop – 4 Feb, Bodmin Workshop organised by IntoBodmin, on 4 Feb, 1.15-4pm. For voluntary organisations who struggle to find volunteers, offering help and support, to do that, especially using social media. Excellent networking opportunity as well! Book via Eventbrite Also, St Austell Library – Bookstart – Read more...
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Welfare to Work meetings, for those working to help people into employment; dates for the 2020 meetings. TruroThe dates for the Welfare to Work meetings for 2020 are Friday 27 March Thursday 25 June Friday 25 September Friday 27 November They will start at 10.00am and be held in Lemon Quay House, Truro. These meetings are for those involved with helping people out of benefits and into work. For more information, contact Kim Mabon, Partnership Advisor at the Devon Read more...
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Fibromyalgia Support Group, monthly, in Camborne, offering support and friendships, with coffee!Fibromyalgia Support Group, at Camborne Day Centre. Last Thursday of every month, 10-11am. support and help group, with coffee and friendships. Read more...
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Art and Soul group, at the Elms, Redruth, with CN4C and Cornwall College.New Art and Soul group from Cornwall Neighbourhoods 4 Change. Wednesday and Friday mornings, 10am-1pm, The Elms, Redruth. Please see attached poster or email ewilliams@cn4c.org.uk for more information Read more...
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Young people are invited to have their say on youth projects in the Redruth, Saltash and St Austell areas next week. Come along, invite others...Cornwall Council’s Together for Families teams are holding sessions for young people next 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! Please spread the word in the Redruth, Saltash and St Austell areas. Saltash – Tuesday 14 January, ** SESSION CANCELLED – NEW DATE Read more...
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Free training for staff or volunteers in non-commercial organisations who regularly encounter those in or at risk of fuel poverty. Exeter.NEA / City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Fuel Debt Advice in the Community 6281-16 Wednesday 19 February 2020, 10am-4.30pm, Exeter Attendees must work / volunteer for non-commercial organisations and regularly encounter those in or at risk of fuel poverty – i.e. essentially those on a low income / in a vulnerable situation and who are struggling to manage Read more...
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Soothing the Mind workshop for those living with long term illnesses, and their carers. At St Julia's Hospice, Hayle.The next ‘Wellbeing Workshop’ for those affected by long term illnesses, to help them use complementary therapies at home.Carers also welcome. ‘Soothing the Mind’ is on the 27th January at St Julia’s Hopsice from 2-4pm. During the workshop there will be: Techniques taught to calm and relax the mind. Suggestions of how to cope with symptoms such as anxiety, pain and nausea. The opportunity to Read more...
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Tastelife, an 8-week course for young people (13-18) with eating disorders, to help them develop a better relationship with food. Families also welcome. Redruth.Tastelife course, for 13 -18 year olds suffering from an eating disorder and their supporters ‘At last I feel that I’m not alone and there is life after food’ The Tastelife course is for anyone who believes they have an eating disorder because issues around eating have taken over their life. You don’t have to have an ‘official’ diagnosis to Read more...
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Bude Repair Cafe, meeting to take broken items and fix them, while teaching repair skills. Their motto: Bin it? No way!Bude Repair Cafe takes place at the Neetside Community Centre, Leven Road Bude. It meets on the last Saturday of every month except December and August, between 10 and 12.30, with the last items being taken in at 12. Next, 25 January. Led by volunteers, Repair Café Bude repairs broken items, sharing and teaching repair skills for free! Donations accepted. Read more...
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Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum dates for January and February - January's is tomorrow, so don't miss it if you're interested.Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum will be meeting on January 7, TOMORROW, at 2pm at the Samaritans Office, Truro. The February meeting will be at 2pm on 4 February, at St Mary’s Church, Penzance. If you are interested in attending, please email Andrew Yates, the Social Responsibility Officer for the Diocese of Truro, via info@truro.anglican.org. Read more...
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Cornwall Council has published new information around promoting inclusion and empowering independence, the Adult Social Care Prevention Offer.Cornwall Council has published new information around promoting inclusion and empowering independence, the Adult Social Care Prevention Offer. The inclusion part is for people who feel lonely or isolated, to help them connect to their local communities. See the Inclusion Matters team – inclusion@cornwallrcc.org.uk or 01872 266 383 or see the Cornwall Link website. The independence part is for people Read more...
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Progression support for unemployed people looking for work in Bude, Camleford, Helston & Lizard areas.Unemployed people (aged 16+) in BUDE, CAMELFORD, HELSTON, LIZARD can access a range of progression support to look at things like finding work, volunteering, managing money, building skills, reducing isolation….and more. ESF funded and being delivered through Inclusion Cornwall in partnership with Disability Cornwall, Cornwall Council and Kernow Credit Union. Email Grace.Simkins@cornwall.gov.uk to find out more and make a referral Read more...
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Find out about the various walking and nature groups for people with dementia, and their carers, taking place across Cornwall. Start planning for January...Creative Spaces is part of the Sensory Trust, focusing on people with dementia, and giving them opportunities to get outside, enjoy nature, and meet other like-minded people and their carers. There are a number of walking groups across Cornwall, meeting fortnightly to walk (amble) or garden. Bodmin walking group – fortnightly, Monday mornings Bude walking group – fortnightly, Friday mornings Read more...
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New monthly wellbeing group in Dobwalls starting in January - have fun, be creative and improve your quality of life.Our new monthly group starts on Saturday 18 January 2020 from 10am – 12noon at Dobwalls Memorial Hall, Dobwalls Cost: £10 for individuals or £15 per family, per session (All children must be accompanied by an adult) Come along, have fun, be creative and improve your quality of life. Colour Wellbeing provides community-based support for individuals and families, helping people come together, create Read more...
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Networking breakfast for practitioners, health workers community workers and activity / group organisers in the Falmouth area.Practitioners, health workers community workers and activity / group organisers in the Falmouth area are invited to a networking breakfast on Thursday 16 January, from 8-10am, at the Age UK centre, Killigrew Street. There will be tea, coffee, breakfast turnovers and croissants, with lots of chat! Contact: Carolyn Trevethick, Carolynt@volunteercornwall.org.uk 07968 706107 or Amy Brooks, Amyb@volunteercornwall.org.uk, 07849085399 Please book via Read more...
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Modern Slavery training events in January for people engaging with homeless people, to raise awareness of modern slavery, which is rising in this region.The Modern Slavery Police Transformation Unit and Office of Police and Crime Commissioner have organised 4 free training events across our Peninsula (at Plymouth, Exeter, Newquay and Torquay) aimed at those engaging with homeless individuals e.g. volunteers and staff at night shelters, day centres, soup kitchens and hostels, to raise awareness of modern slavery. The training will be delivered by Read more...
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Those in a position of authority over staff who work with children are invited to safeguarding training on how to handle allegations made against staff. Dates from January.Allegations against Staff; how to handle them and how to reduce the risk of them Course Description These sessions are facilitated by the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) Service for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who will provide a mixture of presentations and case studies. You can find out more on the Cornwall Council Safeguarding Training web pages. Intended Read more...
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Wild Camp Adventures, open to young women 14-24 who are NEET. 3-day intensive or 6-week sessions, learning outdoor survival skills plus canoeing, etc, to improve health & wellbeing.Wild Camp Adventure available to young women aged 14-24 who are not in education, employment or training, or at risk of becoming so. The three-day intensive, or 6-week courses teaching canoe / kayak / stand-up paddleboarding skills, plus campfire cooking, sea swimming, wild camping, and finishing off with an overnight camp. The aim is to improve physical and mental health, Read more...
