Truro Together January February 2023
A local #community magazine containing community, business and charitable editorial in the the Truro, Cornwall area. 8,300 copies printed and hand delivered by Royal Mail to residences and businesses in TR1 1 and TR1 2 postal code areas. Copies available at Visit Truro Information Centre and Tescos in Truro.
A local #community magazine containing community, business and charitable editorial in the the Truro, Cornwall area. 8,300 copies printed and hand delivered by Royal Mail to residences and businesses in TR1 1 and TR1 2 postal code areas. Copies available at Visit Truro Information Centre and Tescos in Truro.
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24/7 Community Gateway<br />
Cornwall’s charities and community<br />
groups have combined forces to support<br />
the most vulnerable people through a<br />
challenging winter.<br />
Community Gateway launched to provide a single<br />
point of access to a range of voluntary sector support.<br />
In response to increasing living costs and pressures<br />
across the health and care system in Cornwall and<br />
the Isles of Scilly, a unique partnership of more<br />
than 50 voluntary organisations have been<br />
working with NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly<br />
Integrated Care Board to offer ongoing support to<br />
communities across the Duchy.<br />
The Community Gateway is a dedicated<br />
telephone line available for everyone and<br />
provides a single point of access to a wide range<br />
of professional voluntary sector support. It will<br />
provide a ‘gateway to independence’, working<br />
with people to identify their needs and put<br />
appropriate packages of support in place.<br />
The Gateway aims to create personalised plans<br />
that prevent hospital admissions, reduce social<br />
isolation, and improve wellbeing. It will also<br />
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connect people to mental health support,<br />
community activities and wider winter support<br />
including hot food and warm spaces.<br />
People can access the Gateway via a dedicated<br />
telephone line (01872 266383), and email<br />
address: gateway@ageukcornwall.org.uk to<br />
speak to trained staff and find local support that’s<br />
right for them. In addition, staff members in the<br />
community will be available to offer one to one<br />
and group support.<br />
A network of more than 35 community hubs<br />
will be offering winter support for people of all ages,<br />
such as drop-in sessions on energy saving and debt<br />
advice, as well as a warm place to go and talk to<br />
someone or take part in activities, including craft and<br />
cookery classes. Free hot drinks and refreshments will<br />
also be on offer in most spaces.<br />
As well as offering a lifeline for members of the<br />
community, the Gateway will also offer a single<br />
point of access to voluntary sector support for GPs,<br />
other healthcare professionals and community<br />
groups.<br />
The Gateway is open 8am to 8pm, seven days a<br />
week, 365 days a year – including Christmas day.<br />
To advertise please call 07786 735 711 or email marketing@trurotogether.co.uk<br />
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