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UK Parliament’s local outreach officers have taken their community and youth group workshops online. The free sessions are designed to show groups in the South West how the House of Commons and House of Lords work, as well as offering first-hand expertise on how to influence decisions made in UK Parliament, get their voices heard and campaign for change. The workshops are hosted by Read more...

Caritas Plymouth would like to invite you to join a one-hour event to find out more about modern slavery in rural areas and in the shipping industry, with a focus on Cornwall and Plymouth.  The event will take place from 2-3pm on Friday 25 September via Zoom. Presenters will include Caroline Virgo from the Clewer Initiative, Ann Donnelly from The Read more...

The next Getting to Grips with Your Tablet course, from Q&A CIC still has a few spaces. It will run on 15, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 September, between 9am and 4pm at Pool Innovation Centre. To refer someone who could benefit from an introduction to basic digital skills – and a free table on completion of the course Read more...

Sustain is holding a free webinar on Structural inequalities and the growing need for food aid Join the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) and the University of York on Tuesday 22 Sept from 1:00 – 2:30pm for a panel discussion on structural inequalities and food insecurity. Speakers will look at how Covid-19 has exposed the depth and breadth of structural Read more...

Is a woman you’re supporting wanting a little bit more support? Is your contact ending and some support is still needed? If YES, contact The Women’s Centre, Cornwall, to check whether mentoring will be an ideal next step. At the Women’s Centre we have got fully trained, DBS checked mentors ready to offer support to women who have offended or Read more...

NPC is holding a Social Prescribing Roundtable on 16 September, from 10am-11.30. This virtual roundtable discussion, hosted by NPC, will explore how we can support the further rollout of social prescribing in light of challenges around inequalities laid bare by Covid-19; the need for VCSE funding; and the best ways to go about measurement. Coronavirus starkly revealed our complex interdependence Read more...

Volunteer Cornwall To Host Free Online ‘Overcoming Fundraising Challenges’ Session   FREE online session on the subject of Fundraising on 10th September from 10:00 to 1pm. The session will be delivered via Zoom and will last for approximately 3 hours. During the discussion, delegates will be looking back at the fundraising challenges that small charities have faced due to the Read more...

World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September Truro Cathedral will be open from 10am to 3pm on World Suicide Prevention Day, for quite reflection, or to light a candle in memory of someone who has died. Due to COVID restrictions, it is not possible to hold the usual service for people affected by suicide, but the Cathedral will be open Read more...

Westminster Forums usually run day-conferences in London, which are always very interesting, but often prohibitively difficult to get to. However they are now running them online, so we have a couple to share with you. These include a full programme, with the recording afterwards, delegate Q&A, and networking opportunities.   9 September, am – Westminster Employment Forum policy conference – Read more...

Care Careers Showcase – 4 September, 1-4pm REACH Cornwall are hosting the Care Careers Showcase on the 4th September on #CHAOSTV. We would love you to join us for a fun and informative opportunity to discover more about working in the care sector. We’ll also be challenging a few stereotypes, discovering how care work can involve surfing, robots and even Read more...

Discover your potential with Game Changer. Game Changer offers personalised support to 15-24-year olds in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It helps individuals work towards their future career goals. Get a taster of the programme at their next induction week from 7-15 September. The Game Changer Induction Week is a chance to explore ways you can access the programme. Read more...

The UN #75 Words4Disarmament Youth Challenge is currently inviting young people around the world to express what disarmament means to them and their communities in 75 words. The challenge provides an opportunity to think about disarmament not as an abstract concept but as a practical means to help prevent armed conflict and promote peace and security. The Challenge was launched on Read more...

CN4C will be running Functional Skills courses in English and Maths from Wednesdays from 23 September.  Maths classes will be 10-12, and English 1-3. The courses will be on Zoom, and are free to access for anyone who does not already have a Level 2 qualification in the subject. To register interest, please contact jbradley@cn4c.org.uk or call 01209 310 610 Read more...

The Rural Services Network will be holding their annual conference online this year, between 14 & 18 September.  With sessions spread out over the course of the week, the format may be different but delegates will still be able to benefit from the usual wide range of expert speakers, with ‘plenary’ session and ‘workshop style seminar’ sessions and a range Read more...

Forthcoming September meetings by Zoom:   Poverty Forum – Tuesday September 1 at 2.00 pm  Churches Homeless Network Meeting –  Thursday September 3 at 9.30am    If you are interested in attending these meeting, please email Rosey Sanders for the details. Rosey.Sanders@truro.anglican.org Please also download the meeting notes from the August Poverty Forum meeting here, if you are interested:CIPF Meeting Read more...

South West colleagues are working hard to implement See, Hear, Respond, a new service from Barnardo’s, for England, funded by the Department for Education.  The aim is to quickly identify and support children, young people and families who are struggling to cope with the impacts of coronavirus and before they need statutory intervention. It targets those who are not being Read more...

Stephens Scown are holding a webinar on Wednesday 9 September, from 10-10.45 around future thinking for the charity sector. They will be looking at governance and solvency considerations the regulator innovation, redesign & restructuring reflections and shared experiences (Q&A) The session is designed for trustees and charity chief executives/managers To book a place, email cornwallevents@stephens-scown.co.uk.  Even if you can’t attend, Read more...

Civil Society Media organises Faith Charities Week in September, with a programme of digital content aimed to connect and inspire faith-based organisations of all shapes, sizes and denominations. They will be focusing predominantly on the challenges facing faith-based organisations, and the role of faith, in times of crisis. You can download the full brochure here – FCF-2020-Brochure-web-ready Register to take Read more...

From the Safer Cornwall website Online alternatives to face-to-face Safeguarding training are being offered by Safer Cornwall as follows: Safeguarding Training *NEW* Bubbles to Protect This work was developed within Gweres Kernow to introduce a language for children, families, schools and carers to help explain and intervene after a child has shown concerning sexualised behaviour or language at an early age. Read more...

Cornwall Council has had requests to hold another event for young people to give feedback about the Cornwall they want for the future, so they have organised a one-hour online session on Thursday, 20 August from 6.30pm to do just that. If you’re aged 13 to 25, please tell them your views! They want to know: ❓ What has lockdown Read more...