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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…

Blackbaud (“the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good”) is offering a free 60 minute webinar about the threat of cybersecurity, and how all non-profit organisations can prepare for future risks. Agenda: Founding CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, will demystify cybersecurity, share the very latest trends, and leave you with actionable takeaways to help prepare for the Read more…

Cornwall Marine Network has more great short management courses coming up this month. Contact Training@cornwallmarine.net for more details, and to discuss whether you can access them for free. Effective Problem Solving 15th February, 2021 | 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM Being faced with a problem becomes a problem. This one-day bespoke course delves into how everyone can understand the process Read more…

Tozers is hosting a virtual Charity and Social Enterprise CEO networking event on 23 February, from 4-5.15pm, via Zoom. It will be another opportunity to share experiences and gain key insights into current issues and challenges facing charities and social enterprises. The topics of the session will be up to you, we are hoping to cover 3-4 during the session. Read more…

Media Trust has a series of events coming up that might be of interest to VCSE organisations locally who are trying to build their digital presence. From their newsletter: Headlining Mental Health Mental health is one of the most pressing issues of our time and one of Media Trust’s priority focus areas for 2021. We’re delighted to be launching a Read more…

Clinks wants to hear from voluntary sector organisations who work with people with neurodiverse conditions who are in contact with the criminal justice system, both in prison and in the community. They are holding a consultation event so that you can feed into an independent review of neurodiversity in the criminal justice system conducted by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons Read more…

Together for Families is holding another Learning Lessons workshop: Involving Fathers Across the Partnership: Vulnerability and risk for men, and what this means for children 23 February 9.30am-1.30pm This online learning lessons workshop will be facilitated by Professor Brigid Featherstone, Professor of Social Work and Associate Director, Centre for Applied Childhood, Youth and Family Research, University of Huddersfield and Dr Marion Russell, Head Read more…

The Lloyds Bank Foundation is launching its new report The ‘Value of Small’ in a Big Crisis at a webinar on 23 February, from 10-11.30, on Zoom. The Minister for Civil Society and DCMS, Baroness Diana Barran MBE will be joining them, as they discuss new research – The ‘Value of Small’ in a Big Crisis: the distinctive contribution, value Read more…

Volunteer Cornwall are checking in on how we’re doing across the third sector in Cornwall, on climate and ecological emergency action, especially in Covid times; and what learning we can share for the common good. Thanks for your time – this survey is extremely short … We’re using the term “third sector” as a short hand for all third, community, Read more…

National Voices’ conference to realise the power of the voluntary sector is coming up soon, titled:  How Can We Dismantle Health Inequity Together?  Health inequity was a major issue even before the pandemic hit. But COVID-19 has made pre-existing health inequities starker and generated fresh injustice. We want to explore what the VCSE sector role is in addressing the causes, rather then the effects of Read more…

Cornwall Council is holding a live Covid-19 vaccinations Q&A session today (9 February) at 2pm, hosted by the Public Health team, via Cornwall Council’s Facebook page. Residents can ask questions and find out more about how Covid-19 vaccines work to combat the pandemic. On the panel will be Cornwall Council’s Assistant Director of Public Health Dr Ruth Goldstein, Infection Prevention Read more…

Reed In Partnership – Work Routes are holding a free Virtual Hospitality Careers Fair For Cornwall on 24 Feb, 10.30am – 4.30pm. Over 25 employers will be ‘attending’, with live job vacancies for guests to talk about. There will also be three celebrity guest speakers who are experts in the industry, to open the event. If any employers would like Read more…

Seetec Pluss is hosting a follow-up to their December Employability event, which will be live on their Facebook page or via CHAOS TV.  You can register to reserve your place via Eventbrite. Tuesday 9 February, 2-3pm. Running order: Welcome and overview of our plans for 2021 – Chris Harrison, Executive Director – Employability and Health at Seetec Update on commissioning and the DWP Restart Read more…

Charity Digital is offering a webinar around digital trends for 2021, looking at the likely top 4. Join them for our upcoming webinar, where they will delve into what they think the top four digital trends of 2021 will be. Digital isn’t going anywhere and now more than ever charities need to be on the ball when it comes to Read more…

Are you interested in Arts and Crafts and keen to take part in some new activities despite our national lockdown? Come and watch, try later or join in, for 8 weeks of fun We are pleased to announce that Ruth Purdy of Make it Better CIC – Mitber.com will be offering us a weekly ONLINE arts and craft sessions from Read more…

Man Down, the men’s mental health charity, has announced a new location – St Stephen. They will begin meeting there on Monday 8 Feb, at 7pm in the Brannel Rooms, and alternate Mondays. **New venues announced 10 Feb: The Orchard Centre, Launceston, alternate Wednesdays from 10 February, 7-9pm Poughill Village Hall, Bude, alternate Thursdays from 4 February, 7-9pm   Some Read more…

Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland is running specialist sexual violence awareness workshops, held online. The online workshops can be accessed at any time and are flexible so that learners can complete the training in short chunks and fit it around their work schedule – each takes 2-2 1/2 hours. The workshops aim to increase knowledge about sexual violence and working Read more…