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In the midst of another national lockdown, we wanted to make sure you were aware of where to get the most up to date advice and support. Below are some links and contact details that we hope you find helpful. This virus sadly isn't just going to go away quickly despite the hope a vaccine has brought us. But as difficult as it is, we will get through this by working together as a community. Throughout this new lockdown we will continue to do what we can to help. You can find our contact details on this leaflet. You can also sign up for our email updates at The local Lib Dems are established community campaigners www.stiveslibdems.org.uk (Note: Photo is from image library taken before the COVID crisis)

Useful contact details for advice and information:

For the latest Government and NHS advice go to: www.gov.uk/coronavirus For the latest advice and information from Council email [email protected], call 0300 1234 118 or go to www.cornwall.gov.uk

• MIND (mental health charity): www.mind.org.uk • NHS COVID symptom checker: https://111.nhs.uk/service/COVID-19 • Council tax support during COVID pandemic: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/council-tax/ council-tax-support-during-coronavirus-pandemic/ • Help getting food deliveries: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-cornwall/ information-about-coronavirus-covid-19/your-health-symptoms-and-staying-safe/getting-help-with-food/ • Volunteer Cornwall has a number of useful resources: www.volunteercornwall.org.uk • Prescription deliveries and telephone befriending: 01872 266988 • West Cornwall Liberal Democrats: E: [email protected] P: 07846 632548

Printed by Park Communications, Alpine Way, London, E6 6LA. Published and promoted by St Ives Liberal Democrats, The Orchard, Alverton Road, , TR18 4TE www.stiveslibdems.org.uk Email us on: [email protected] INTRODUCING JOHN MARTIN With experience and dedication, John is just what our area needs John is an experienced and dedicated division. He recognises the hard work the local councillor, with a strong track Porthleven community has put into our record of service to the local area. He is Neighbourhood Development plan and fully also a freelance graphic designer, supports it. Apart from this, John is always photographer and musician. He wants to available, always helpful and always ready to keep on promoting the hopes and share his wisdom with us. I am personally so aspirations of our community and giving pleased that John has been selected to stand a clear voice to those he represents. for this area of Porthleven, Germoe and Former Porthleven Councillor Dick Powell says, Breage.” “With his distinctive moustache and cheerful John will be campaigning on the issues that demeanour, John has been a very familiar matter to local people, including local figure in and around this area for many years. affordable homes, the environment, local jobs As Mayor of , Cornwall Councillor for and support for our many, valued community Helston South as well as his huge experience groups. He can be contacted on on Cornwall Planning Committees, John has [email protected] or John Martin is “always ready to share his wisdom.” demonstrated a real commitment to his 07494 687288 PROMISE MADE, PROMISE DELIVERED: 1000 AFFORDABLE HOMES When the Liberal Democrats National housing campaigner and Porthgwari Houses at St Clare in Penzance, among took control of the council, they former local MP Andrew George said, the 1,000 new homes being built across Cornwall were determined to tackle the “This is an issue the Liberal affordability housing crisis in Democrats feel very strongly about. Cornwall. We have spoken to many young families in Cornwall who have told us Cornwall has some of the highest what a struggle it can be to get on to levels of unaffordability in the the housing ladder. country. Thatʼs why the Lib Dems pledged a 1000 homes programme. “The Lib Dems in Cornwall were And they are about to meet that absolutely right to set themselves target. this ambitious target. We are thrilled that they are not only about to meet It means that there will be over a that target but are likely to go 1000 homes offering a wide range of beyond it. This is of a huge benefit to tenure options including social rent, lots and lots of families in Cornwall affordable rent, shared ownership who previously would have been and open market. priced out of the market.” Contact us: 07846 632548 John Martin: Action for the Community The community response to the to Friday. The project has also pandemic has been been co-ordinating donations of overwhelming, with residents laptops and tablets and getting and community groups them to local schools. The stepping up to meet the schools distribute them to challenges. children in need of equipment for digital access to home schooling.” John Martin is leading the Emergency Response initiative John is also an active supporter of with just over 300 volunteers the Godolphin Old Chapel supporting vulnerable residents community project near to where in Helston and the surrounding he used to live. “This is a fine area. example of how a community can pull together. The village has lost John said, “This project has its shop and pub. This, along with resulted in hundreds of the Primary School, is now the individuals being helped with heart of the community basic things like shopping or prescription collection. It has The contact phone number for the raised the communityʼs Emergency Response initiative is awareness of the need to help 01326 565761. John delivering tablets to Helston Community College their neighbours, and to just keep in touch. Weʼve got a team covering the phone from Monday