Community events and campaigns

Community events 

To help foster vibrant, safe, and supportive communities Cornwall Council's Resettlement Service works in partnership with charities, volunteers, residents, community groups and schools on various events and campaigns throughout the year.

“There’s a huge amount of energy and activity bubbling through our grassroot organisations and we are determined to nurture their capacity to play a leading role in resettling refugees.” 

Emma Rowse, Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum

Homes for Ukraine Support Drop-ins 

Starting in June 2025, free community drop-in events are taking place to give residents the opportunity to:

• connect with local support networks 
• speak directly to the Council's Resettlement team
• gain advice from voluntary groups
• participate in activities and enjoy refreshments

Join us at these informal sessions with local community groups:

• Friday 13 June, 11am to 1pm
  • The Women’s Centre, Pydar House, Pydar Street, Truro, TR1 1EA. 

• Tuesday 15 July, 6pm to 7:15pm
  • Facilitated by Sunflowers and Choughs Cornwall - Online Drop-in session on Microsoft Teams, details of how to join this will be confirmed soon. 

Community as a Superpower

Refugee week is 16 to 22 June. This year’s theme is “Community as a Superpower”.

This is a timely reminder that the strength of community lies in the everyday acts of care and connection. Whether it’s a warm welcome, a shared meal, or simply listening to someone’s story, these small moments of kindness create powerful ripples. They help turn strangers into neighbours and unfamiliar places into a sense of home. 

How can you get involved in Refugee Week?

The Refugee Week website features a range of Simple Acts that anyone can take to support the movement for change and show solidarity with refugees. These actions help make Cornwall a more welcoming, safe, and sustainable place for all.

Events taking place locally

During Refugee Week community groups, organisations and charities will host events to celebrate diversity and promote inclusion. Where possible we will attend to support activities which are open to the public and mostly free to attend.

• Monday 16 to Friday 20 June, at various times
  • The Cornish Bank is hosting live music gigs, find details of ticketed events here. 34 Church Street, Falmouth, TR11 3EF

• Monday 16 June, 12noon to 4pm
  • DCRS Open Day, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University, 
    PL4 8AA
• Wednesday 18 June, 10am to 5pm
  • Penryn Welcome Refugees Group, Princess Pavilions, 41 Melvill Road, Falmouth, TR11 4AR
• Friday 20 June, 11am to 4pm
  • The Women’s Centre Community Event, Pydar House, Pydar Street, Truro, TR1 1EA

• Friday 20 June, 6pm - 8pm
  • Truro Refugee Community Group (TCRS), Bring and Share social evening, Moresk Hall. Bring a plate of food, free refreshments available.

• Sunday 22 June, 7pm
  • A special one-off screening of Fremont - the story of an Afghan refugee living in California, plus food from Iman's Syrian Bakery.
    

• Portreath School pupils are engaged on a reading project centred on 'The Boy at the Back of the Class' by Onjali Q Rauf.