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Try being a firefighter and don't miss the deadline to apply for 15 or 30 hours of childcare
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Have a go firefighter taster sessions
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service are looking for new recruits, and they're inviting you to have a go at one of their summer taster sessions.
The service, which will be inviting people to apply for the role of wholetime firefighter in September, is encouraging potential recruits to come along and find out more about the job.
The Have a Go events are open to anyone aged 18 or over. Attendees will try on firefighting gear, take part in activities and go on a tour of the station. They will also learn about the recruitment process and the fitness levels required to join.
Sign up for s session
Deadline for 15 and 30 hours childcare support closes soon
If you're a working parent planning your childcare arrangements for September, then you need to apply to the Department for Education by 31 August to get:
* 15 hours childcare for children aged 9 months to 3 years old
* 30 hours childcare for children aged 3 or 4-years old
Not sure if you're eligible, it's easy to find out on the Childcare Choices website
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Check your eligibility
Local foster carers tell us how they felt leading up to their first child coming to stay with them.
Children in Cornwall need someone just like you to foster them
Right now here in Cornwall there are 30 children and young people hoping for a foster parent and a place to call home but a serious shortage of foster parents.
These children and young people need someone like you to be brave and take the first step.
Please make the call today and find out how you can become a foster carer. You don't have to be perfect - you just need to care.
Watch our video to hear how people just like you felt when their first foster child came to stay with them. They’ll tell you it's natural to be nervous, but that we’ll give you the
support you need to welcome a child into your home.
If you're thinking about offering a child a home, give us a ring for an informal chat on 0300 456 0120. Or fill in our online form to request a call back.
Take the first step
Encouraging a lifetime love of reading
We're giving library cards to little ones across Cornwall to help encourage a lifetime love of reading.
When new parents register the birth of their baby, we’ll give their child their very own My First Library Card and encourage mum or dad to use it to sign up to their local library.
Cornwall’s libraries have lots of good books for a baby’s first year and beyond. There are high contrast monochrome books that are great for a newborn’s developing vision, textured, sensory and interactive books for busy babies, and picture books and nursery rhymes to entertain, engage and soothe babies and toddlers
Getting children engaged with books and reading from an early age has so many benefits. Books help with brain development, build imagination and help develop language skills.
Find out more
A heat health alert has been issued
A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the South West from 9am on Sunday 11 August to 9am on Tuesday 13 August
Please look out for people who might struggle to keep cool, especially older people, children, babies, and those with underlying health conditions. If you can, please ask if your friends, family or neighbours need any support.
Here are some top tips for staying safe this summer:
* Try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm when the UV rays are strongest
* If you have to go outside in the heat, walk in the shade, apply sunscreen (SPF 30-50) and wear a wide-brimmed hat
* Close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors
* Drink plenty of fluids, avoid excess alcohol, take water with you if you're travelling
* Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially infants, young children, vulnerable adults, or animals
* Avoid physical exertion during the hottest parts of the day
* If you are planning to go swimming in open water to cool-down, take care and follow local safety advice
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Stay Safe this Summer
The British Medical Association has announced that GPs will take collective action.
This means that GPs may choose to make changes to some aspects of how they work. The NHS is asking you to come forward as usual for care during collective action. Practices will still be open and will still see patients.
What does this mean for you?
If you have an appointment with your GP practice, you should attend as usual, unless you're told otherwise.
Practices will still be open and see patients and you can book appointments through your GP practice. However, some GPs may direct patients to other local services.
There's more information on NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly’s website
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Share your views on sexual and reproductive health services.
Our public health team want to know what you think about the sexual and reproductive health services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We're working with an independent research agency called ICE Creates to do a survey. It's a chance for you to tell us what you need and want from these services, and identify areas for improvement.
The survey takes just 15 minutes to complete, and all participants will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 ‘Love2Shop’ voucher.
Don't miss this opportunity to have your say and help shape the future of sexual and reproductive health services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Take part...
Come along to the free Summer Wellbeing Festivals next weekend.
These free, fun events are part of the Healthier Together campaign. They’re suitable for all ages so why not come along next Saturday, 17 August:
* Poltair Park, St Austell from 10am to 3pm
* Town Hall, Launceston from 11am to 3pm
Coming soon:
* Hayle Recreation Ground on Saturday 14 September
* Basset Centre, Camborne on Saturday 14 September
* Newquay Orchard on Saturday 21 September
See what’s on
We’ve won £650,000 from the Department of Health and Social Care to help people access social care services to increase their independence.
We’re putting the money into:
* The Shared Lives scheme so we can match more people who need care and support with an approved carer
* The Carefree app, which works with hotels and Airbnbs to gives carers free short breaks for a small admin fee
* Training for carers who support people living with dementia
* Using more technology-enabled care like sensors that track how often people move around, eat and drink
* A tool for social care workers that will help the people they support be more involved in the planning of their own care.
Find out more...
News in brief
Have your best and safest summer with the FREE MyCoast app. The MyCoast app is live across all 60 RNLI lifeguarded beaches in Cornwall. It brings together real-time weather and sea condition data, alongside facilities and amenities, directing people towards the most suitable conditions for their requirements that day. Find out more
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