Stay safe during half term

Half term is here and Cornwall Council's public health team are reminding residents, businesses and visitors to protect themselves and each other during the break.

👏 Hands – wash with soap and water or sanitise regularly
😷 Face - thank you to everyone who is still wearing a face covering
👈👉 Space – keep your distance from people where possible and avoid crowds
💨 Fresh air - be outdoors as much as possible or in well-ventilated areas and check out Visit Cornwall for fun outdoor activities
🚙 Test -  if you're going away for half term use Lateral Flow Tests (LFT) regularly in the week before you set off and don’t travel if you have symptoms or test positive

Test if you're not sure whether it's a cold or covid

Winter is coming

Protect yourself by getting vaccinated against Covid and flu and taking regular Covid tests. And if you develop cold symptoms and are unsure if it's Covid or not, you can now get a PCR test.

Top up your immunity

Vaccines are our best protection this winter

It's easy for us to pass on Covid-19 or flu viruses without knowing. Find out if you're eligible for these two essential vaccines now at nhs.uk/wintervaccinations

Looking for a job helping others?

🛎️ Cornwall's care providers are recruiting now across a range of social care roles and want to hear from you urgently❕

Many entry-level roles don’t require previous experience and providers would welcome the skills of those who have previously worked in other sectors. There are also vacancies in supporting roles such as cooks and kitchen staff

❤️ If you’ve got a passion for helping others, a caring nature and like working with people, get in touch today. ❤️

#BeProudtoCareCornwall

Explore Cornwall's towns this half-term

📍 This half-term, why not explore somewhere you’ve not been before in Cornwall?  🗺️ 🧭

Check out the ‘Discover our towns’ section on the Welcome Back Fund webpage on our website.

There’s lots of up-to-date information about so many interesting local high streets - you might be surprised at how much there is to see and do. The Welcome Back Fund is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Funding opportunities to help kids get active

⛹️ 🚴‍♀️ Calling all sport, physical activity and cultural providers including community halls, schools, coaches and private providers.
 
Would you like to deliver paid and funded activity on the Time2Move Holiday Programme this Christmas?
 
The Time2Move Holiday programme offers fun engaging activity with a free meal for all children and aims to support children and families who may be affected by the triple inequalities of social isolation, poor diet and low levels of physical activity. 
 
We’re inviting providers of activities including those with suitable spaces i.e. schools/community halls to come forward and offer their services where funding is available to support providers.

Watch a video celebrating the summer programme by clicking the image above.

Never too late to stop and save

 Stoptober is well under way, but it's never too late to stop smoking and start saving!

An average smoker who spends around £9 a day on cigarettes could save around £3,276 a year if they quit.

Talk to us about leisure centres

It’s not too late to have your say about proposed changes to the operation of leisure centres in Cornwall.
 
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the leisure sector across the country, and the loss of income due to the pandemic is having a long term impact on how leisure services in Cornwall can be provided in future. 
 
We want to hear your views and how you might be affected by our proposals.

Please complete our online consultation survey. There is also an Easy Read version and a version that is designed for young people. Paper copies are available by calling 0300 1234 100.
 
The consultation closes on 31 October.

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