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The first LINk (Local Involvement Network) open meeting event will take place on Thursday 22nd May 2008 in Bodmin
CRCC now offer a graphic design service to other charities, community groups and social enterprises to promote themselves.
CRCC and The Independent Poverty Forum are to hold an informal poverty discussion and open debate at the CRCC’s Drop In And Share Project based at the back of Camborne Parish Church on Thursday 17th April.
The Carers’ Support Service, managed by (CRCC), received a Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Grant from West Cornwall Together
CRCC hosted a visit by Dr Stuart Burgess, the government’s Rural Advocate and Chair of the Commission for Rural Communities.
The CRCC (Cornwall Rural Community Council) is taking over what used to be the Coodes Solicitor’s offices 2 Princes Street.
Cornwall Rural Community Council is looking for villages with a population of 5,000 or less to enter the Cornwall Village of the Year Competition 2008.
The Store is the Core is a new scheme, supported by the South West Regional Development Agency, which offers professional advice to village retailers. The objective is to improve their skills, diversify their businesses, and help secure their viability for the future.
NAVCA (the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) to deliver an “Empowering the Voluntary Sector” workshop in conjunction with CRCC (Cornwall Rural Community Council) in Bodmin on 10th April 2008
Cornwall Rural Community Council is pleased to announce that, in partnership with local experts and consultants, the Village Hall Seminars will provide the latest information on a range of issues as suggested by village hall committees.
‘Social Enterprise in Cornwall’ is a new 30 page guide published by Cornwall Rural Community Council with 14 local case studies and an explanation of what social enterprises are, how to go about establishing one and where to get more help.
More information : Community Enterprise
The Cornwall Rural Community Council’s (CRCC) Young Carers Service are taking 12 young carers to Disney
More information : Young Carers off to Disney
A Carol Service will be held for all carers young and old at Truro Cathedral on Monday 3rd December at 2.00 p.m.
More information : Truro Cathedral Carers Carol Service
‘Social Enterprise in Cornwall’ has been launched, which aims to offer practical advice to organisations wishing to set up social enterprises in Cornwall.
More information : New Guide for Cornwall’s Social Enterprises
The Cornwall Rural Community Council’s (CRCC) Young Carers Service has recently sought funding to provide support for young people who are 18 years plus who are moving into transition from child to adult carer
More information : The Next Generation (Young Adult Carers Group)
Wednesday 31st October at the Eden Project
50 free places are still available to representatives of community organisations.
Information and booking details: Climate Change So What?
The CRCC have signed up to the Third Sector declaration on Climate Change, The Declaration is intended as a statement of intent from Third Sector organisations to tackle the issue of climate change by taking action in our organisations and in our communities.
The declaration on Climate Change (1.17 MB Download)
More information : www.everyactioncounts.org.uk
The Young Carers Service has recruited a befriender to support young people throughout Cornwall between the ages of 5 and 11 years old who care for a family member.
More information : Young Carers new befriender looking for volunteers
Following the launch in April 2007 of the Community Enterprise service, Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC) now invites community businesses, otherwise known as social enterprises in Cornwall to apply for a Development Grant of up to £1000.
More information : Community Enterprise Development Grant
Where To Get Help in Cornwall has been produced by CRCC to provide contact details for a range of useful agencies and organisations within Cornwall.
The latest revision is now available to download
Where To Get Help in Cornwall (2007) (200 KB Download)
Promoting the idea of the sustainable 21st Century Village.
Monica Thomas has recently taken up the position of Carers Support Manager with Cornwall Rural Community Council
The Cornwall Rural Community Council’s (CRCC) Young Carers Project celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a sky jump.
This summarised report has been produced as a result of a User Needs and Evaluation Survey, plus Stakeholder telephone interviews that CRCC undertook towards the end of 2006.
This is a unique opportunity to gain new skills, receive training and provide a listening ear to those in distress, whilst working in the comfort of your own home.
May 2007. CRCC’s new website is launched with comprehensive information about all our projects and services.
Young volunteers from the Clay area, have been invited by the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace
CRCC has appointed our new Community Enterprise Officer
CRCC’s Young Carers Project is 10 years young this year. Celebrations are taking place across Cornwall.
The World Health Organisation brought together representatives from CRCC's Mental Health team and their service users and mental health users and carers from Palestine.