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New app to support people in Cornwall with health issues
More than 500 people struggling with their health across Cornwall have received free support to return to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly said the area was one of 15 benefiting from WorkWell funding from the government to help people to stay in or return to said the initiative included a new app providing mental healthcare, which offered users personalised 1-2-1 support and lead for WorkWell Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Jessie Leigh said: "We are proud to have helped more than 550 people so far, and it is wonderful they want to share their stories to encourage others to get help."
'Small daily steps'
Daniel Stuart, a former farrier, was out of work after an accident. Mr Stuart accessed funding and training, as well as coaching, to help his mental health, and said he had now launched his own jewellery and gift business after he gained new skills through the programme, NHS Cornwall app, free for people aged over 16 in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, allows users to track their progress and see how far they have Leigh added: "It's great to see this type of innovation being rolled out."
The founder of the Cerina app, developer Prasannajeet Mane, said: "We are incredibly proud to partner with NHS Cornwall to launch this app and help people take small daily steps towards lasting positive change."Our goal is to empower people to manage day-to-day mental health challenges through evidence-based techniques, support that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, whenever they need it most."
