Helping domestic violence victims and their pets: Devon & Cornwall Police have given funding to a charity which helps to protect people and their pets across the two counties. Refuge4Pets applied for a donation from the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) fund, which seizes cash and assets from criminals and hands them over to community groups and good causes. Read more…
Don’t lose your right to vote: Residents in Cornwall are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote. The annual canvass allows Cornwall Council to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections, and to encourage them to register before it’s too late. To register, click here.
Dog cruelty rising: Cruelty to dogs increased in Cornwall in 2023, new figures from the RSPCA reveal. Last year, the RSPCA received 578 reports about cruelty to dogs in the county, compared to 526 in 2022.
Nationally, in 2023, the RSPCA received 52,662 reports about cruelty to dogs — around 144 a day — compared to 48,567 in 2022. That’s an increase of 8% in just one year. The charity received 42,613 reports on cruelty to dogs in 2020, marking a 23% increase in just four years. In 2021, the number of reports was 44,479, meaning the figures have been rising year on year.
Children’s services rated: Cornwall Council’s children’s services have been rated ‘good’ with ‘outstanding’ features following an inspection by Ofsted. The government’s education watchdog spent two weeks in July reviewing the wide range of services provided by the Together for Families (TFF) team.
The report commends TFF’s strong leadership, stating: “Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall’s children and families.”
Dementia strategy: A joint dementia strategy developed by Cornwall Council, NHS Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board and the Council of the Isles of Scilly sets out plans to improve the lives of people in the region who are living with dementia. The strategy has been developed with the involvement of people with dementia, their carers and families, health and social care professionals, voluntary and community organisations, and other key stakeholders. You can read the strategy in full on the council’s website.
A lifetime of reading: Library cards are being given to little ones across Cornwall to help encourage a lifetime love of reading. When new parents register the birth of their baby, the child will be given their own My First Library Card. Parents will be encouraged to use the card to sign up to their local library.
