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Helping Cornwall to achieve Health and Happiness!
As the sun started to peek through and the wind began to die down, Falmouth Moor was filled with people who had come to find out more about our brand new Social Prescribing service. Launched during Mental Health Awareness Week, we were joined by hundreds of people and...
Connecting Communities Event
Positive People are CONNECTING COMMUNITIES with Social Prescribing in Falmouth and Penryn during Mental Health Awareness Week 2019. WHEN – Thursday 16th May 2019 10am – 4pm WHERE – On and around Falmouth Moor Discover how you can improve your health and wellbeing...
“Positive People has changed my life” – Jenny’s story
For as long as Jenny can remember her life has been shrouded with violence. “Growing up, violence was the norm”, says Jenny “I was told you should accept violence – that’s just how we dealt with things. My parents would argue and party through the night, even when I...
Staying Healthy and Well across Falmouth, Penryn and St Austell
With one in four people in the UK having a mental health condition of any description, social prescribing has never been so important. Many things in life can affect your health and wellbeing. GP's tell us that many people visit them feeling isolated, lonely or...
Chris’ Story
"I feel that I must highlight the great work that Positive People and Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) have done in supporting me back into work." "I can’t recommend them enough, and I would certainly recommend them to anyone who has drive and desire to...
Michael’s Story
Michael set about creating a new life for himself and his four terriers, Jack, Sam, Mia and Holly when he moved from Kent to Cornwall, with visions of living by the sea and embracing the Cornish way of life. Michael has an impressive work history, with diverse...
A New Generation of Micro-Entrepreneurs!
Positive People champion participants that take their hobby, craft, trade or business idea to market as a self-employed start-up venture. Throughout the summer and autumn of 2018, we have been running completely new and unique courses and clubs in Cornwall to support...
Leaps of Faith with Positive People
Not everyone’s idea of confidence building would be facing your fears first thing on a Thursday morning – straight after breakfast may we add! But a group of fearless Positive People participants think differently, with encouragement from the Positive People team! On...
It’s all about community in Liskeard!
Positive People are hosting a weekly ‘Community Club’ in Liskeard, Cornwall, every Thursday from 10.00am to 12.30pm at the Liskerrett Centre in partnership with Active Plus. The club focuses on building an inclusive community – opening its doors to anyone who is over...
Positive People Participants Make a Difference in their Community!
Introducing the Flying Pig Café! A community collaborative with our Positive People participants! With the support of Linda Chapman, Positive People Change Coach for South and East Cornwall, eight participants organised their very first community event at the Baptist...
A new job to match a new life in Cornwall!
Meet Peter Peter is 45 years old and came to Cornwall with his family in Autumn 2017 after 14 years living abroad. Peter became involved with the Positive People project after being referred to the St Austell Swap Shop by the local jobcentre. Peter was struggling to...
Make money doing what you love…
Positive People has teamed up with the Pop up Business School to help local people set up their own business making money doing something they love. Running from Saltash Social Club, the exhilirating two week course will show attendees practical ways of getting a...
