Together For Families

Check out the article below on how parental engagement in schools can help improve outcomes for children and young people. Nicky Hepworth is a Curriculum Adviser in our School Effectiveness Team and has worked with Karen Dempster and Justin Robbins to share two case studies within Cornwall.

Are you interested in a career in children's social work? You can find out more at our information session. Please see the post below for more details about how to attend.

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟭𝟬 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹𝘀! This programme runs from July 15th - July 19th 2024, and is based at New County Hall in Truro, Cornwall. As part of this scheme, we are offering work opportunities which allow you to gain an insight into what we do, network with our teams and develop skills which will set you apart. Throughout the week you will get to learn about our mission, meet other students, meet expert colleagues from across our organisation and to develop a range of transferrable skills which will aid your career journey. Interested? To apply, please visit our link here: https://lnkd.in/euFkhna8 For further information, or to enquire further, please e-mail hrtalent@cornwall.gov.uk Closing date: 07/05/2024. 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵@𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭.𝘨𝘰𝘷.𝘶𝘬 𝘰𝘳 01872 322222 (𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰.

We will be working alongside Together for Families to provide two courses, both running over 10 weeks in 2 hour sessions, with a free creche provided at both locations. Please note a slight date change to the Saltash course. Saltash course starts on 03/05/24 at Saltash family hub St Austell course starts 04/06/24 at St Austell family hub, Woodland Road If you are interested in coming along please email info@homestartkernow.org.uk

Our group offer has grown massively over the last couple of years and is now countywide. All groups are free and offer families a chance to create friendships, make connections and build confidence.

So excited for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) First Lego League National Competition in Harrogate this weekend. Cornwall has an amazing 4 teams who have made it through this year - Falmouth School , Porthleven Community Primary School , Darite Primary School and Truro High School for Girls. I wish them all the luck in the competition and would like to say a huge thank you to all the sponsors who have helped get them there Hannah Rowe

The FIRST Lego League National Competition UK Finals are in Harrogate this weekend! Cornwall has four amazing teams who have made it through this year. Well done Falmouthschool, @PorthlevenCommunityPrimarySchool, @DaritePrimarySchool and @TruroHighSchoolforGirls! We wish them all luck in the competition and would like to say a huge thank you to all the sponsors who have helped get them there ROWEIT Find out more about The FIRST Lego League here: https://lnkd.in/g9bSyYK

For any local employers wanting to diversify their workforce, grow their talent pool and support young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities to make transition to employment: come to our free Diversity to Thrive Employer Events!   We have Diversity to Thrive events at Jamaica Inn next Wednesday, 24th April, and at Fibre Hub on the 31st May, opportunities to network with other local employers and find out how you can grow your talent pool.   Please spread the word to other employers who you think may be interested.   Book your free tickets and find out more:   Diversity to Thrive, Wednesday 24th April, 11:00 at Jamaica Inn, Launceston, PL15 7TS: https://lnkd.in/gVngXaqc    Diversity to Thrive, Friday 31st May, 10:30 at FibreHub, Trevenson Lane, Pool, TR15 3GF: https://lnkd.in/gAKTHxs3

Supported Internships are brilliant in helping young people aged 16-24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan to get into work. Cornwall College have an online Supported Internship Information Evening this Thursday, 18th April 2024, 5:30-6:00pm: https://lnkd.in/gRhxxWZt You can also see a video of the brilliant Supported Internships that Project Search does, with Cornwall College and United Response, at the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, here: https://lnkd.in/eriDYMmF To find out more about Supported Internships and see the latest opportunities you can also go to https://lnkd.in/eQ7p9C29 and register an interest at https://lnkd.in/eKx7b_9u

This is an online info evening to find out more about Supported Internships. Supported Internships are designed to facilitate the transition between education and paid employment for young people (age 16-24) who need some learning support (have an Education, Health and Care Plan). https://lnkd.in/eiuM-B-P