Cornwall residents are being encouraged to have their say on new specialist support services to help people with managing mental health and trauma, finding and keeping a home, and day to day living skills.
Cornwall Council are developing services that will be available across Cornwall, with local people and other organisations with the aim of helping people to build their confidence and independence and develop stronger links in their community.
Cornwall Council Cabinet member for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships, Cllr Jim McKenna said:
“The service will offer short-term, person-centred support to people who approach adult social care or housing services. The aim is to help people feel safe, learn new skills, and move forward independently.
“Cornwall’s health, care and housing services are under pressure. Many people with lots of needs do not get the right help early enough. This new service will offer early, flexible support to help stop crises and reduce the need for more intensive help later.”
The services will be provided for people over the age of 18 with support needs related to:
- Mental health and trauma
- Homelessness or risk of homelessness
- Drug or alcohol dependence
- Autism
- Learning disabilities
People using the service will have access to one-to-one support focused on confidence and independence, group sessions to learn skills and build connections, help with housing and everyday living, support that is trauma informed and safe and flexible, short-term help based on personal goals.
We expect the service to help reduce homelessness, reduce avoidable hospital admissions, improve mental health and well-being, build confidence and daily living skills and make services easier to use and better connected.
You can have your say by visiting our Let’s Cornwall website:
Once we have gathered everyone’s views we will seek approval from Cornwall Council cabinet with services planned to start in April 2027.
We will be holding workshops to help us develop these services and would like to hear from people with lived experience, families and carers, professionals and community partners.
If you would like to take part in these sessions please email adultscommissioning@cornwall.gov.uk or call 0300 1234 131