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News | 24th Mar 2025

Free Advice First Aid Training with Citizens Advice Cornwall

Are you a support worker or volunteer? Enhance your skills with Citizen Advice Cornwall's Advice First Aid (AFA) training sessions this April! Learn how to assist clients in crisis by listening, gathering key information, and directing them to local or national support agencies.
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News | 19th Mar 2025

New report details impact from People in Mind’s Community Wellbeing Fund

The report highlights the impact of seventeen CWF grants, totaling £185,455, awarded to frontline voluntary organisations and community groups across Cornwall that support individuals most at risk of poor mental health, self-harm, or suicide.
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News | 10th Mar 2025

New research shows almost one in five people receiving Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank in the last month

As welfare and disability benefit cuts risk pushing even more people to the doors of food banks, a YouGov survey for Trussell shows that nearly one in five (19%) of those on Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank last month.
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News | 21st Feb 2025

Cornwall's Cash-First Approach to Food Insecurity: What's Next in 2025?

Transformation Cornwall, the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN), Trussell, and Cornwall Council have been working together to promote a cash first or income-focused approach to food insecurity and poverty since…
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News | 7th Feb 2025

Help Us Make Sick Pay Fair for All

Imagine being unable to afford basic necessities because you're too ill to work. This is the harsh reality for many people in our community. We want to change this by…
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News | 6th Feb 2025

Webinar: Community Funding Opportunities from Good Growth SPF Year 4

Join the Good Growth programme team online to hear the latest about grants available through the Community Capacity Fund and Community Levelling Up Programme.
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News | 3rd Feb 2025

Keep Cornwall Carpeted Petition Launched to Ensure Decent Flooring in Social Housing

Sign our petition calling on Cllr Olly Monk, Cornwall Council Portfolio holder for Planning and Housing, to help ensure that no social housing property in Cornwall is let without sufficient…
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News | 30th Jan 2025

Energy Awareness for Frontline Workers

Empowering frontline workers in Cornwall with free online training to confidently provide energy-saving advice to those in need.
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News | 14th Jan 2025

Book Now for Meet the Funders 2025!

Book now and join us on Tuesday 6th May at our 13th annual spring event, Meet the Funders, held at St Erme Community Centre, near Truro.