Welcome to Kernow Directory. Organisations supporting adults across Cornwall are continuing to add their details. If you are an organisation, please visit one of our directories and click “Add a listing.”
Our information, advice and guidance pages are co-produced with people who have lived experience and will continue to grow.
You, or the person you care for, may be entitled to certain benefits. This may include:
Personal Independence Payment (replaced Disability Living Allowance)
You, or the person you care for, may be able to register as a priority customer for utilities such as:
electricity
gas
telephone, including mobile
Registering as a Priority Customer means that they will tell you in advance of any planned works, and give special consideration to you in the event of problems with your supply. Any household with children under the age of 5, of pensionable age, or who has any kind of disability, is eligible, along with several other categories of people.
You can also register for help with your waste and recycling collections. This is called Assisted Collections. You can find out about this on Cornwall Council's Waste and Recycling pages.
The person you care for may need help to manage their finances and day to day living. There are options available to you to help safeguard you and your finances. The Mental Capacity Act is the law in England and Wales, that protects and supports people who lack capacity to make a decision. It also outlines who can and should make decisions for you. You can find out more about these on the gov.uk website:
Cornwall Council's helping hand web page provides links to more information and advice such as:
help at home
help with bills
help with information
help with your home