E-bulletin - Monday, 5th February 2018
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Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health Cornwall will be holding an introduction workshop discuss the bigger picture of public health issues. The workshop will be held in Truro Community Library on Monday 12th February 11.00 am to 1.00 pm (followed by lunch). Book your place via this Eventbrite. For more information click HERE
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Tree planting and reflection at the Dor Kemmyn site, Penmount, Truro - Saturday, 17th February at 2.00 pm. The Cornwall Faith Forum plan to meet up at the Penmount site to plant some more trees which are kindly being donated by the Muslim Faith Community and the United Nations Association. It will also be an opportunity to look at our existing trees which have been planted over the years. We shall also have a time of reflection and gathering for the new year. Shortly we will be issuing more information regarding this event in our e-Bulletin. If in the meantime you have any questions please email cornwall.faithforum@truro.anglican.org
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Tackling Modern Slavery
The Local Government Association is encouraging the public to be more aware of Modern Slavery in the UK. The report says that members of the public need to become ‘the first line of defence’ against this, and need to be aware of the potential to come across people working in slavery in their everyday lives.
There has been a dramatic increase in the numbers of people referred as potential victims over the summer, 1,322 between July and September 2017, against 901 in the same period in 2016. This is a rise of 47%, and reflects the estimated numbers of victims of slavery in the UK – between 10,000 and 30,000.
Members of the public who suspect that modern slavery may be happening in their local area are urged to contact the police or local authority, who have a duty to report it to the National Referral Mechanism, the body responsible for taking care of potential victims of modern slavery.
You can read the full article from the Local Government Association on their website, where the Council Guide can also be downloaded.
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BAME Mental Health
Penreath would like to inform, or remind you about the Community Development Worker service for Black Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) mental health needs in Cornwall. They provide support to any person from a BAME background experiencing mental health difficulties or emotional distress. Their service specification definition of BAME would be any person 18+ who would not declare themselves either White British, or White Cornish on a census form. They are able to work alongside other teams, service providers, and agencies. They offer a range of services for individuals, as well as support and training for service providers.
For further details please email: CDW@pentreath.co.uk
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