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The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance is hosting the first ever Creativity in Youth Justice Symposium - find out more, and sign up to attend (Online, 18 March).The first Creativity in Youth Justice Symposium is taking place on 18 March, online, from 1-4pm. The event is free to attend. It will bring together artist educators, youth justice workers and others interested in finding out more about how creative practices can be used in the youth justice system. Led by In Focus Education and Development CiC, the event Read more…
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The Fore is running a pilot funding project for Cornwall Charitable organisations and Social Enterprises. Find out more at their Q&A sessions, to see if you qualify, and could benefit from their package of funding & support.The Fore is launching a pilot grants programme for charities and social enterprises in Cornwall in partnership with private funders across Cornwall and the South West. During the pilot, The Fore will provide grant funding and pro bono expertise to at least three Cornwall-based charities and social enterprises. Many more organisations will benefit from strategic advice and input during the Read more…
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Digital Boost Cornwall has a special deal for CICs in West Penwith, offering funded digital skills training, as well as a limited number of wage subsidy packages to recruit new staff.Digital Boost Cornwall is a new project for businesses based in West Penwith. It offers funded digital skills training such as Social Media Marketing and creating your own website. They also have funding for 15 businesses to access a wage subsidy when recruiting new staff (subject to eligibility). If you want to find out more please visit: www.digitalpeninsula.org/digital-boost-cornwall Read more…
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Online workshop by British Red Cross on Monday 15 March will explore the strengths and challenges in Camborne.Please note: this event has been cancelled. The British Red Cross is looking to understand more about the Camborne community from those who support and work in local third sector organisations by holding a two hour workshop on Monday 15 March to discuss Camborne, it’s strengths, challenges and understand the goals of people locally. The free online event is part Read more…
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Skills Your Way and Cornwall Marine Network are offering support to young people who are NEET, to access careers in Cornwall's growing Marine Industry.Skills Your Way is as partnership project led by the Learning Partnership Company, aimed at supporting 1,400+ young people disengaged (or at risk of disengaging) from education, employment and training to access support appropriate to their individual needs. As a delivery partner, Cornwall Marine Network’s role in the project is to raise the awareness of young people for careers in Read more…
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Q&A CIC are re-launching their Introduction to Tablets course, and CSCS course with in-person learning, and 'Understanding yourself' Intro to NLP, online and in person. Venues across Cornwall, dates from mid-March.Q&A CIC have released their course list for March and April. Courses are free to those in receipt of benefits or earning less then £17,004 p/a, and 19 as of the 31st Aug 2020. For more details or to book a place on any courses, email info@qacic.co.uk. All courses run 9.30-3.30. All sessions will be run inline with all Covoid-19 requirements, Read more…
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Treverbyn Hall's Community Larder scheme has got a van, so is taking supermarket surplus food out and about to families in need around St Austell and the Clays. Please publicise in those areas.For the past 6 months Treverbyn Hall has been running a project in Mid Cornwall making surplus food from supermarkets available for people to take for free. This is open for everyone to use and helps tackle food waste as well as helping people out with some free food. Alongside this they are also able to provide a weekly ‘top Read more…
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Management and leadership courses from Cornwall Marine Network, covering areas around teams, complaints, marketing and more. Courses taking place online, funding opportunities available.Cornwall Marine Network has a range of courses available, not just for organisations in the marine sector, with the possibility of funding available, depending on the person attending. Assertive Management 9 – 10 March, 2021 | 9.00 AM – 12.30 PM This introductory course builds confidence for anyone working with people. This course looks at reducing and dealing with stress, Read more…
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Discover smartphone photography taster session - how to get the most out of your phone's camera, as well as looking at your rights and responsibilities as a photographer. Course can be taken through social prescribing, for mental health.Mitber is running a second Smartphone Photography course, aimed at people who want to explore photography, and especially those with mental health challenges. There is an intro session on Tuesday 9 March, from 6pm, online, and the course will start after that, with the hope of in-person sessions after Easter. After attending this session individuals can sign up to Read more…
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'How to secure a funding grant', free webinar, including tips and tricks, and common mistakes, from Charity Digital, and the Charities Aid Foundation.Charity Digital will be holding a free webinar on 11 March, 1-2pm, on ‘How to secure a funding grant’. Since COVID-19 hit, applying for a grant has become very competitive. Now more than ever, charities need to make their applications stand out. The webinar will cover: • The essential things charities should know about applying for a grant • Tips Read more…
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New Local's annual conference 'Stronger Things 2021: Communities vs Crisis', is taking place online 9-11 March, looking at the NHS, public service collaboration, and coping with crises. Free, and online.New Local is holding a conference Stronger Things 2021: Communities vs Crisis. They say: Are you driven by the idea of a fairer society? Sustainable public services? Communities that are making a difference? Join New Local for a different kind of event, featuring the movers and shapers in local government, public services and communities. Stronger Things 2021: Communities vs Crisis, Read more…
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Village Works is running a FREE Money Advice Course, for people who are out of work, looking at improving their money skills. The course will take place on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 March, from 10am-2pm, online. RSVP to Beth on 07925 360 462 or bethany.whitford@cornwall.gov.uk Read more…
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disAbility Cornwall is offering an Advice Cafe, to chat through general and specialist advice needs, and signpost to sources of help and support, plus Wellbeing Friends, for a chat. Based at Hayle Rugby Club.disAbility Cornwall is working to provide specialist advice, and wellbeing support, from the Lounge Bar at Hayle RFC. A free hot drink is available for all guests, and PPE will be provided. Contact them on 01736 759 500 or advice@dialcornwall.org.uk to make an appointment. The Cafe is open 10-3, Monday to Friday. Another new service is Wellbeing Friends. companions can Read more…
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Eastside Primetimers is offering support for voluntary organisations through advice surgeries with its specialist advisers on 5 March from 9.30, online, for free Book a 20-minute slot to speak to a consultant about: funding and income generation; – book here flexible working and recruitment; book here digital transformation. book here Read more…
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Business in the Community invites you to their leadership board on 3 March to discuss the challenges faced around employment and skills, and action that can be taken to support those hardest hit by COVID in these areas.COVID-19 has driven up unemployment and exacerbated inequalities in society – young people, women, low paid workers, older workers and black, Asian and minority ethnic groups have been hardest hit. In response, we invite you to join Business in the Community’s South West Leadership Board from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday 3 March for an event to discuss the challenges Read more…
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Who Dares Works is offering online support around employment advice (TODAY), volunteering (next Mon) and specialist support (15th) for those who need it.Who Dares Works can provide support throughout lockdown with housing, finances, dyslexia, mental health support and job opportunities including CV writing and interview techniques. Active Plus is delivering confidence and self-esteem courses which have been very successful and in addition there are information sessions each Monday where people can find out more about the WDW project as well as the Read more…
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Clinks networking meetings, for those working in Health and Justice, and generally in the criminal justice sector. Network, discuss, learn...Clinks, the umbrella organisation for the voluntary sector operating in the criminal justice system, holds regional and topical network meetings. Health and justice network meeting 10am-11:30am, 9 March, online, free This meeting is for voluntary sector health and justice organisations to come together to discuss health issues and inequalities that affect the people they work with, and how they deliver Read more…
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If you're interested in the experiences and lessons learned for funders in the last 12 months, you might like this half hour seminar: Grantmaking: Lessons from 2020, strategies for 2021, on 4 March (or be sent the recording afterwards).Blackbaud (a cloud software company specialising in the VCSE sector) is hosting a webinar on Grantmaking: Lessons from 2020, strategies for 2021. It will take place on 4 March, at 10am. They will be joined by The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, and London Funders, to shine a spotlight on the important role grant funding has played over the Read more…
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Find out about the support available to people who are unemployed, to help them get back into work, from Konnect Communities, and Health Works for Cornwall.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…
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The Charity Knowledge Hub and Stephen Scown Solicitors are offering a pair of interactive and practical workshops designed for Charity Trustees and senior leaders focusing on serious incident reporting. 3 & 10 March.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…
