Mid-Cornwall Lifestyles

10/11/2025

A date for your diary - Wednesday 20th November - drop in free event, details below Berries Community Cafe

❄️ Get Set for Winter! ❄️

Join us for a FREE drop-in event at Berries Community Café on THURSDAY 20th November, 12–2pm.

Find out how to:
✅ Save energy and money on your bills
✅ Tackle damp and mould
✅ Get help with energy debt and water bills
✅ Access grants, support schemes & free legal advice

🎁 FREE winter essentials to take home!
Hot water bottles • Thermal socks & gloves • Light bulbs • Draught excluders • Carbon monoxide detectors & more!

Come along for practical advice and winter support from local organisations including:
🟩 Christians Against Poverty
⚖️ Coodes Solicitors
⚡ Community Energy Plus
🏠 Better Housing Better Health (National Energy Foundation)
💡 National Energy Action
💧 South West Water

Drop in anytime – everyone welcome!

17/10/2025

Good hand hygiene is the best defence against norovirus. Keep hands clean with soap and water.

It can survive on contaminated surfaces for days.

Find out how you can stop the spread and treat it's symptoms online at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/norovirus/

08/10/2025

We have a new website! https://www.lifestyles-cornwall.org.uk/
We have spent the last few months creating and working on our new website.

Supporting individuals with long-term health conditions and disabilities across Cornwall with flexible, caring assistance. Join us today.

08/10/2025

Welcome Autumn!
A stunning time of year over the next few months if you are out and about.
However, with Halloween coming up, this can often bring concerns for people living alone or elderly. We have a few tips below:WelHalloween can be great fun, especially for kids. And lots of us enjoy seeing local children out trick or treating in their costumes. However, for some people, it can be a worry – especially if they’re home alone and concerned about callers after dark.

While none of us wants to spoil the fun, we also shouldn’t have to feel scared or anxious in our own homes. Here are some simple things we can all do to make sure Halloween remains good fun for everyone.

If you're concerned about staying safe:
Always put the door chain on and look out of the window or spy hole to see who's there before opening the door.
Take particular care if there's more than one person on your doorstep.
Only open the door if you feel safe to do so. If you're in any doubt or don't feel safe, don't – it's fine NOT to answer the door if you don't want to.
If you're really worried, invite a friend or relative around and spend the evening together.

08/10/2025

For much of history, people with learning disabilities have been regarded as unworthy of interest - often seen as a threat to the social order and sometimes dismissed as barely human. While recent years have seen an improvement, disabled people are still treated as different. Join campaigners and au...

08/10/2025

Winter wellness:
As the days get shorter, some look forward to cosy evenings in. For others, the idea of darker days, cold weather and less time outside can be a daunting prospect.
Staying well and being mindful of your wellbeing are both important factors of Autumn/Winter seasonal health.
Our Top 10 tips for winter wellbeing are listed below in the attached images and useful links full of advice and information.
https://www.amh.org.uk/winter-wellness-why-the-darker.../

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/winter-wellness

https://www.keepingwellnwl.nhs.uk/self-help-resources/winter-wellbeing/winter-wellbeing
Read the link below to find useful tips on:
Cold weather
Keep your home warm
Seek financial support
Look after yourself and others
Preparing your home
Help for households
Age UK

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keep-warm-keep-well-leaflet-gives-advice-on-staying-healthy-in-cold-weather/top-tips-for-keeping-warm-and-well-this-winter

06/10/2025

📣Calling all clubs, groups, coaches, teachers or - anyone who provides sport and physical activity at any level! Next week Mencap are running a Learning Disability and Sport Workshop. It aims to help practitioners understand how to support people with a learning disability to access sporting opportunities in an inclusive environment.

📅 Tuesday 14th October, 12:00-15:00

📍 Studio 4, 12a, 14 Old Vicarage Pl, St. Austell, PL25 5YY

💰 FREE on this occasion

☕ Tea and coffee included

To book, contact Chris.Ballett@mencap.org.uk

18/08/2025

Welcome rain today for the gardens...but the sun is set to return.
A reminder below of staying safe in the summer sunshine.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/

18/08/2025

🎉 Neon Summer Disco 🪩🌈

Open to all adults with learning disabilities ✨

🗓 Thursday 28th August
🕛 12pm – 3pm
📍 Victoria Square, Bodmin, PL31 1EB

💷 £5 entry (carers go free!)
🥪 Bring your own packed lunch
☕ Bar available with soft drinks, tea/coffee & alcoholic beverages
🎶 Great music, good vibes, and a fun, inclusive atmosphere!

📞 For more info, contact Gary on 07511 037503

07/08/2025

The Rights of Way Improvement Plan (RoWIP) will guide Cornwall Council’s management of Public Rights of Way over the next ten years. It's aim is to improve rights of way for the benefit of the wide range of needs of the public that use them. fulfils a statutory

07/08/2025