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One million trees planted in Cornwall, free mycoast app and visit new baby show
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Thanks to one and all for planting one million trees!
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to planting the Forest for Cornwall which has now reached a million trees.
Since the community planting programme started five years ago, volunteers, businesses, farmers, community groups, schools, landholders, town and parish councils and many more, have helped put trees in the ground in multiple places across Cornwall.
The Forest for Cornwall now spans approximately 1,000 hectares across woodland, parks, community spaces, gardens and farms, increasing nature for residents and absorbing CO2 emissions to slow climate change.
Our next target is 1,500 hectares by next spring as more farms are undertaking large-scale planting of trees, shrubs and hedges. Don't forget to tell us about any trees or hedges you've planted
.
Find out more
Take a legendary journey this summer.
This summer, Transport for Cornwall is transforming family bus trips into legendary journeys.
To help you make the most of your travel time with the little ones, there’s a fun-filled Folklore Field Guide activity pack. Enjoy it together on your journey and prepare for your day ahead.
On board the bus you can immerse yourselves in Cornish myths, legends and folklore, discovering mythical creatures and engaging in fun activities.
If you live in St Austell, Newquay, Truro, Falmouth or Penzance, use the map to find out where to pick up your free activity pack from 26 July – 31 August. You’ll also find details of a free children’s drawing competition on the website with some fantastic prizes.
If you can’t make it to a local pick-up point, you can request a free activity pack by emailing Transport for Cornwall
. Make sure to include your name and postal address in the email.
To make sure your legendary journey goes as smoothly as possible visit the website to explore your ticket options. Or plan your journey here
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Find out more
Enhancing the quality of care services in Cornwall
We're pleased to share the launch of Cornwall’s Independent Adult Social Care Sector Workforce Strategy, designed to enhance the quality of care services our residents receive.
Created with local input, it aims to support our vital care workers to provide the best possible care, creating a brighter future in adult social care for Cornwall.
Stay updated through:
Visiting our dedicated webpage
for detailed information and updates.
Follow us for the latest news and developments on social media.
Your wellbeing is our top priority, and this initiative reflects our commitment to providing you with the highest standard of care, to live well and age well.
Find out more
Have your best and safest summer with the FREE MyCoast app
The MyCoast app is now live across the 60 RNLI lifeguarded beaches in Cornwall. Residents are encouraged to download the app this summer.
Created in Cornwall and supported by Cornwall Council, MyCoast curates real time weather, tidal and sea condition data, alongside detailed information about local facilities and amenities.
MyCoast is also the only app to have in-built safety parameters designed by the RNLI which will help direct people towards the most suitable conditions for their chosen activity that day.
The MyCoast team are excited to work with the Cornish community to continually improve the app, whilst keeping it accurate and up to date, with all feedback welcome.
Find out more and download the app
Ideas for a fun-filled, action packed summer holiday.
A new activity booklet has been launched to help families in Cornwall enjoy a fun-filled, action-packed summer holiday and boost physical and emotional wellbeing.
Five Ways on Summer Days ; get moving, preferably outdoors; give and being kind to other people; and find time for yourself.
The Five Ways to Wellbeing are simple ways to improve social, emotional, mental health and wellbeing.
Find out more and download the booklet
Visit the new Cornwall Baby Show this weekend.
This Sunday, 21 July, the Gwel an Mor Resort in Portreath will host the inaugural Cornwall Baby Show.
The event is backed by NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and Rewind Radio, and aims to offer a range of resources and support for new and expectant parents.
The show will be open to the public with free entry from 11am to 3pm.
Find out more
How to use your waste recycling service
Your rubbish and food waste are collected by different crews, so don’t worry if one bin is emptied before the other.
Please wait until the end of the day to report a missed collection, as we may still be on our way to you.
🍌 See tips on starting food recycling here
Your questions on recycling answered
Does your child have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) requirements and would love to attend a Time2Move session especially for them?
The Time2Move Holiday Programme for children aged between 5 and 16 years old includes SEND specific sessions this summer.
Doubletrees School – Fridays throughout August
4Motion at Newquay Orchard (Active4All) - Fridays throughout the school holidays
Pencalenick School – Tuesdays throughout August
Head to the website to book your place now!
Kooth are touring Cornwall libraries
with Year 6 to Year 7 transition sessions to help ease children's worries about going to secondary school, helping them feel prepared and excited.
The session will cover:
- Feelings that may arise around transition
- Practical tips to feel prepared
- How to create a Kooth account
Kooth offers free, safe, online support for children and young people aged 11-19 in Cornwall.
Kooth Library Tour:
Newquay 25 July - 11am-12pm
Helston 26 July - 11am-12pm
Saltash 2 August - 11am-12pm
Wadebridge 7 August - 11am-12pm
Penzance 15 August - 11am-12pm
Callington 22 August - 1pm-2pm
Find out more
about Kooth.
If you can't make any of the library sessions, you can visit Start Now
for advice, tips and videos from young people who have been there and done it.
Summer Wellbeing festivals are happening across Cornwall this summer. Why not attend one happening close to you!
* Enjoy free activities and try out new things
* Find out about local wellbeing support
* NHS health checks and advice
* Fun for all ages
Visit the website to find out more.
Catch it. Bin it. Kill it. Stop the spread of germs by taking simple steps to protect yourself and others:
* Use tissues to trap germs
* Wash your hands often with warm water and soap
* Put used tissues in the bin as quickly as possible.
If you don’t feel well enough to go to work or carry out your normal activities, please try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.
Find out more
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Celebrating six new Changing Places toilets in Cornwall for Changing Places Awareness Day.
Friday 19 July is Changing Places Awareness Day and to celebrate Cornwall now has five new Changing Places facilities available to use, with the final one in Wadebridge opening this month.
A Changing Places toilet is a larger, more accessible toilet for disabled people and their carers whose needs are not met by standard accessible toilets.
Working in partnership with Town and Parish Councils, Cornwall Council received government funding to deliver the new facilities and, by the end of the month, all 6 will be open for use by the public.
Find out more
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Residents across Cornwall are being asked to share their views about crime and antisocial behaviour in their area.
Community safety partnership Safer Cornwall has just launched its ‘Have Your Say’ survey which can be accessed on the Let’s Talk Cornwall website until 1 September this year.
Information from the survey will help partners understand which issues are having the greatest impact in communities and how the Community Safety Partnership Plan can be drawn up to tackle them.
Take the survey now
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News in brief
A call for fairer funding for Cornwall was the key message from councillors when Cornwall Council met in Truro this week. A joint letter from all five group leaders was sent to Westminster, calling for Cornwall to be invited to join the new Council of Nations and Regions, announced in the King's Speech. Find out more
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The Good Growth Programme is on track to invest £194m but uncertainty remains over future funding. The programme, managed by Cornwall Council, is on track to deliver £194m of investment into the local economy, creating a forecasted 1,400 new jobs and safeguarding a further 330. To date, 143 projects have been approved for £137m of funding, helping to attract £57m of investment, making £194m overall. Find out more
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Newquay Park and Ride passengers will be able to use their tickets across all town bus services to help cut down on congestion in the town centre. The service will start Saturday 20 July and run until Sunday 1 September. It’s free to park at the site and passengers can use their park and ride tickets on any Newquay town bus service, including Porth and Crantock. Download the Newquay Park and Ride timetable.
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