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Give every child the best start - be a childminder
Work from home (or outdoors if the mood suits you), be a part of a child’s early years, and earn money as a childminder!
If you love children and want to work in your own home at times that suit you, becoming a childminder could be the perfect career choice for you.
You can train on the job, follow your passions and share them with children in your care, and be there to nurture them. You can also choose how to do learning each day, whether it's going to the park, reading books, or doing crafts.
Being a childminder is a rewarding, fun, and flexible way to build your own business.
What’s more is you could receive a grant of up to £600 to help you get started.
Click the button below to find out how to join Cornwall’s supportive network of Childminders.
Find out more
Plan your visit to your household recycling centre this bank holiday
Heading to your local household recycling centre?
The sites can get busy on bank holiday weekends, so please be patient and considerate to others on the road.
To avoid queues, go during quieter times like 9-10am or 3-4pm. Sort your items before you go for a faster drop-off.
Most sites are open 9am-4pm every day, including bank holidays.
Click the button below to find your nearest centre and for recycling information.
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Showing at a cinema near you!
Looking for a job? Care work could be for you.
Are you job hunting right now? There's a variety of job opportunities available in adult social care across all areas of Cornwall supporting people with varying needs.
You don’t always need previous experience, if you’re passionate about helping people there will be an opportunity for you.
We've launched a campaign to promote these vital care roles so that we can help fill vacancies and give people the care they need.
There are jobs suitable for everyone, but there are roles where being a car driver is essential, so if you're a driver we're especially keen to hear from you.
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Attracting private investment into nature recovery - launched by Cornwall Council
New scheme matches investors with Cornwall nature projects
Local nature recovery projects are set to benefit from increased private investment.
The Local Investment in Nature Cornwall (LINC) programme, launched by Cornwall Council, helps local projects - such as tree-planting, wildflower meadows creation, restoration of seagrass beds and new wildlife habitats - gain funding from investors across the world.
LINC gives businesses the chance to fund or invest in the environment and help fulfil their commitment to supporting nature in Cornwall.
The initiative is among the first 'natural capital exchange' programmes of its kind in Europe.
These nature-based solutions can help lock up carbon emissions and contribute to tackling climate change, as well as providing natural flood management, improved water quality and nature recovery.
If you are looking for investment for a nature recovery project, or have land to host one - or if you own a business looking to invest, click the button below to find out more.
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Listening to you
Cllr. Linda Taylor, Leader of Cornwall Council, will be hearing from more people during May.
Linda is visiting:
Perranporth on Thursday 9 May,
Bude on 13 May,
Bodmin on 16 May.
In June, Linda will be visiting St Austell, Truro, Redruth, St Stephen, Penzance and Saltash.
Linda has been enjoying meeting lots of people already and is looking forward to hearing what's on your mind. She's also hoping to hear about how we can work with communities for a Carbon Neutral Cornwall, where everyone can start well, live well and age well.
We hope you'll be able to join us at one of the events.
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Power to the People, presented by Cornish surfer and geologist, Lucy Cotton, explores the opportunities and challenges facing us in our journey to move away from fossil fuels.
The film was funded by the charity Cornwall Climate Care
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The film launched with a series of public screenings in cinemas across Cornwall to mark Earth Day.
Find out more
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Our gritters will sport new names later this year following our our 'Name that Gritter' competition.
We had an overwhelming response from residents and after more than 2,000 suggestions and over 2,700 votes, we can now unveil the winners.
Thanks to everyone who took part!
Find out the winners here!
It's lovely visiting lambs at a petting farm, but make sure you wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot running water to stay safe.
Bugs like E. coli and Cryptosporidium can cause sickness and diarrhoea, and we are currently seeing higher numbers of cases.
Find out more about avoiding infection on farm visits.
Think - Pharmacy First - for an infected insect bite
Did you know that, thanks to the new Pharmacy First service, you can see your pharmacist for an infected insect bite?
Local pharmacist Chris tells us more in this short video
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** News in brief
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For medical care choose 'Where Is Best' this bank holiday.
We’re hoping for a lovely sunny long weekend, but your NHS is here if you need us!
Please choose ‘where is best’ so you get the right care you need. Click here for a list of local pharmacies.
If you need a Minor Injuries Unit check wait times here
or dial 111.
If you're not sure what to do with the kids over the May bank holiday, there's lots of free activities on at Kresen Kernow.
Check out their What's on page for more information
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Free climate change training on offer to help individuals and community groups learn more about reducing their carbon impact. The one-hour online course is aimed at anyone wanting to learn about: the science behind climate change, how global warming will impact Cornwall and more. To book a place and for more information visitLets Talk Cornwall.
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