A new way of organising health and care across the community has helped people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly receive integrated, person-centred services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cornwall’s unpaid carers are valued for the critical role they play within their communities and during the COVID-19 pandemic they may be finding it more difficult to cope and look after themselves, too.
For those concerned that they might be drinking more alcohol than usual or are finding it a struggle to keep the amount they drink under control during COVIDlockdown, Safer Cornwall would urge residents to download the free drinksmeter app to their phones.
“Try to reach out, in any way possible” is the advice from one Cornish resident to people across Cornwall for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
Residents are urged to contact Cornwall Council for support with any equipment that helps them to live independently. They are also reminded to keep an eye on their vulnerable neighbours in case of any safeguarding concerns.
There is a range of support available for people in Cornwall who have decided that now is the time to give up smoking.
Health and care professionals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are backing a major new drive across the country to…
A new support network has been set up in Cornwall to help those affected by loss and bereavement to find support during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
The first care workers recruited through Cornwall’s ‘Be Proud to Care’ recruitment drive are now in post, and already making a difference to the lives of elderly and vulnerable residents. They join more than 150 Cornwall Council staff deployed into the care sector.
New web pages with information on supporting people’s mental health have launched today, providing support for people who may be struggling with the effects of long-term isolation.
