Inclusion Matters

Information and advice to increase well-being and connection to your community.

Inclusion Matters aims to make it easier for all people of Cornwall aged 18+ to find out the information and advice they need to increase their well-being, stay healthy, get advice and increase their connection to their community.

Inclusion Matters provides a Social Inclusion Service that aims to support an individual according to their personalised 1:1 Social Inclusion Plan. The plan focusses on a person’s desired goals and outcomes that they would like to achieve, both the action needed and the required assistance. To reduce social isolation, establish links to their community, improve their health and build, strengthen plus maximise their independence.

Support after a hospital stay

Support to get back home. Our Hospital Discharge Team can support with an action plan, a holistic personalised assessment of need so that recovery and recuperation can go smoothly. 

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Specialist Support

Inclusion through our specialist support, we can help with things like fuel poverty, checking that someone is in receipt of benefits they are entitled to, employing a personal assistant, or getting back to work.  Plus, 1:1 Inclusion planning support via our Community Coaches to help reduce loneliness and isolation, and supporting people to feel connected to their communityto support their journey.

Community IAG and Signposting

Providing additional information, advice and signposting about services, groups or activities run by the voluntary and community sectors across Cornwall.  To enable people to connect locally, reduce isolation, increase health and wellbeing and maintain their independence.

Get online

Supporting the first steps towards getting online, develop confidence and skills in order to gain all the benefits of digital technology.

Other Support

Any other support, advice, information, guidance, grants, or anything else we will see if we can help.

Helpline (Kernow Gateway)

The first port of call for people to find out about groups, activities and other opportunities. Our trained advisers will assist you to find out what’s going on in your area and signpost you for further support.

Cornwall Link

Cornwall Link is the website to find out what’s going on in Cornwall – from social groups to peer groups, walking groups to helping a group – there are lots of opportunities to explore. Community Groups and Organisations can also use the platform to share their activities and opportunities.

Inclusion Matters is a partnership between Cornwall Rural Community Charity, Age UK Cornwall & Isles of Scilly and the Digital Inclusion team.