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The Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre is supported by nine churches in Falmouth, Penryn and surrounding villages. It is offering free help to local people facing money problems due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

A Letter to the Nation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

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The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have invited the nation to join them in prayer, in a message encouraging ‘calm, courageous and compassionate’ responses to the difficulties of the second national lockdown in England.

In This Together – Community Matters Festive Fund

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WPD is inviting charities, community groups and local authorities to apply for awards of up to £1,500 to support initiatives such as those offering food and clothing parcels and hot meals, as well as gifts and support to vulnerable children, adults and the elderly over the winter holidays.

CTE Member Churches discuss action on racial justice

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News, Racial Justice

This summer, many CTE Member Churches spoke out against racial injustice and committed to stand against racism in all its forms, following the brutal murder of George Floyd in the United States. As churches and ecumenical officers gathered online for CTE’s October 2020 Enabling Group, their attention turned again to this important issue.

Cornwall Food Access Alliance Launched

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Food poverty, News

The Cornwall Food Access Alliance (CFAA) is a growing Network of community organisations – small and large – that are willing to sign up to CFAAs Vision ‘Of Cornwall as a place where no one goes hungry’.

Interfaith call to PM to allow public worship

3rd November 2020

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Church Leaders and leaders from other faiths are sending an open letter to The Prime Minister calling for buildings used for public worship to remain open for that purpose.

Vacancy: Independent Chair of Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel and Truro Cathedral Safeguarding Committee: Threemilestone/Working from home : Closing Date 13 Nov

2nd November 2020

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Vacancies

An opportunity for a confident and experienced leader to help shape culture change around safeguarding provision and practice in the Church of England in Cornwall.

Letter to Clergy Following the Announcement of a Second National Lockdown

2nd November 2020

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Following the announcement of a second national lockdown, a letter has been sent to clergy from the Archbishops and Bishop Sarah Mullally.

Saltash Foodbank

Caradon, Current, Serving our Communities

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Helping local people in crisis: Saltash foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in our local area.

Vacancies: Supporting the Elderly and Vulnerable across Cornwall

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Vacancies

Following the decision to impose a 1 month lockdown, we will be doing out best to provide support to the elderly and vulnerable across Cornwall.

New National Restrictions from 5 November : Religious Services

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New restrictions applicable to weddings, civil partnerships, religious services and funerals from 5 Nov

Statement from the President and the Vice-President of the Catholic Church Bishops’ Conference on the Prime Minister’s Statement

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It is a source of deep anguish that the Government is requiring, once again, the cessation of public communal worship. We have not yet seen any evidence whatsoever that would make the banning of communal worship, with all its human costs, a productive part of combatting the virus. We ask the Government to produce this…

End child hunger: call for action from Cornish church leaders

27th October 2020

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Church leaders in Cornwall have called on the Government to commit to ensuring that no child in future goes hungry in our country – as well as honouring local communities, churches, schools and restaurants for their action this half-term to ensure children have enough to eat.

New Toolkit helps local churches collaborate with confidence

26th October 2020

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This Toolkit provides an easy-to use framework helping local churches to collaborate with confidence and flexibility, developing the right agreement for their joint venture – such as a holiday club, mission event, messy church, homeless shelter or community café.

Cornwall Samaritans 50 years and still listening

25th October 2020

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Back in 1970 Samaritans opened its Cornwall branch at Treyew Road in Truro, and has become one of the busiest branches in the south west. This year it celebrates its 50th birthday.

Commemorating 400 years since the Mayflower set sail

25th October 2020

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Commemorating the Pilgrims who set sail 400 years ago with a reflection on its legacy in a series of videos.

Cornish Groups Offering Free Lunches for Children in October Half Term

25th October 2020

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