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Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum is an umbrella organisation for voluntary and community organisations in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our aim is to work with others to create a thriving voluntary sector that effectively serves Cornwall and its people.

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Get your news and events out to the sector through Signpost magazine

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Claire in News

Cornwall VSF, CRCC and PCDT are calling on people to contribute their news and information for the forthcoming Spring issue of Signpost magazine. If you are involved in the voluntary and community sector in Cornwall and you have something you would like to promote or share with the sector, please email it to claire.sabey@cornwallvsf.org  The deadline for all contributions is Friday 27th January 2012.  

Cornwall Council wants to work with VCS to co-design new Healthwatch

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Mark Richardson in Commissioning, Commissioning news, Health, Latest, News

Cornwall Council have written to local voluntary sector leaders involved with the VCS Commissioning Board to say they want to negotiate to develop a new NHS and social care watchdog. The letter, from Carole Theobald, Head of Communications and Strategy, says that the reason for taking this route, rather than a competitive tender, to develop the new ‘Healthwatch’ service is to “maximise the benefits of our local infrastructure and to build on the experience of patient and public involvement already gained in Cornwall.” Read more »

Supporting families through bereavement and loss conference

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Claire in Children & Young People, News, Support, Training, VCS Events

Penhaligon’s Friend’s are holding their 2012 conference on Friday 23rd March at St Mellion International Resort. Read more »

Have you joined your local Freegle group?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Claire in News

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Freegle is an online national group of people who are giving and receiving free unwanted items in their immediate community. Read more »

Opportunity to deliver children’s centre services in Cornwall

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Claire in Children, Children & Young People, Commissioning, Commissioning news, News

Cornwall Council are holding four provider days for organisations who may be interested in potentially delivering children’s centre service in Cornwall. Read more »

New range of BTCV courses for young people

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Claire in Children & Young People, News, Support, Training, VCS Events

BTCV are running a series of courses for 14 – 19 year olds who are struggling in school, at risk of exclusion or not in education, employment or training. Read more »

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