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Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce calls for urgent changes

The Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce has today (Thursday, April 22) published its report ‘From Lament to Action’ proposing a suite of changes to begin bringing about a change of culture in […]

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An education background isn’t essential to be a trustee or governor

What is a trustee of a multi academy trust? What even is a multi-academy trust? It wasn’t that long ago that schools were run by local education authorities. Governors (most […]

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Priest in Charge of Mawnan to walk 75 miles for Christian Aid

By Kelly Rowe

The Revd Johanna Clare, the Priest in Charge of Mawnan, will be walking 75 miles during Christian Aid Week, which runs from May 10 – 16, and each walk will […]

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Cornish hospitality recognised in national Church award

‘Cornwall Hugs’ founder, Esmé Page, has been honoured with one of this year’s Lambeth Awards given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. The Langton Award for Community service recognises […]

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A Community Manifesto for Cornwall – what would you include?

By Jac Smith

We all think we know what would make Cornwall a fairer and more just place to live. Here is your chance to have your say. The Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum […]

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Death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

A Statement from the Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen “Prince Philip fully embraced his role as the Queen’s consort, and his duty to support her, in way […]

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How parish nursing flourished in a rural community

By Jac Smith

In 2017 we reported on the hopes for a parish nursing scheme in St Goran and St Michael Caerhays. Within a year funding was secured and the region welcomed parish […]

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Carefree Cornwall empowering young people in care

By Jac Smith

  A child or young person finds themselves in care, or ‘looked after’, for complex reasons that almost always include trauma, loss, often some sort of abuse and most definitely […]

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A story about Percy, God’s dog

By Jac Smith

I have spent a lot of my working life writing other people’s stories, so I thought it was time to share one of my own. This is a story about […]

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New Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel

Justine Hosking has been announced as the new Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel, taking over from Nigel Druce. Justine Hosking is a solicitor specialising in social care […]

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Safeguarding

Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our diocese life.