Children & young people
Penhaligon’s Friends
Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents and carers. Tel: 01209 210624.
HOPE Support
Hope is a registered charity helping children and young people by offering support when a close family member is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
Sands
Stillbirth and neonatal death charity. For anyone affected by the death of a baby, care and support for as long as they need it. 0808 164 3332 helpline@sands.org.uk.
Children’s Hospice South West
Providing hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their whole family.
Winston’s Wish
Supporting children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling.
Bliss
Bliss’s vision is that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.
Childline
Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday provided by the NSPCC. Call 0800 111.
The Mix
UK based charity providing free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile.
Kooth
Kooth offers emotional and mental health support for children and young people aged between 11 – 24 years and is available up to 10 pm every day.
Young Minds
UK charity fighting for children and young people‘s mental health. Ensuring all young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s challenges.
Grief Encounter
Grief Encounter’s mission is to give every child and young person access to the best possible support following the death of someone close.
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
Young Lives vs Cancer
Charity helping children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.
Gingerbread
A national charity working with single parent families. Providing expert advice, practical support and campaigning for single mums and dads.
Home-Start
Home-Start is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times.
The Wave Project
Supporting children and young people who experience a range of physical and mental health issues, social deprivation or social isolation.
WILD Young Parents’ Project
Providing whole-family service for young mums, dads, and their children, working with families to meet their individual needs and create a positive start to family life.
Smiling Mind App
The Smiling Mind App is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life.
Tanya’s Courage Trust
Tanya’s Courage endeavours to support teenagers and young people fighting Cancer and their families in Cornwall 01726 71224.
Teenage Cancer Trust
Supporting young people through our units in NHS hospitals, staffed by specialised nurses and youth workers, as well as our events for young people around the UK and online community.
Mylor Sailing School Good Day Promise
After receiving funding from Cornwall Community Foundation and Seasalt Clothing Company, Sailability has been able to set up a ‘Good Day Promise’ project offering free sessions for children and their families on their fully accessible powerboat.
Papyrus
Confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person. Phone 0800 068 4141 or Text 07860 039967.
White Gold Cornwall Foundation
White Gold Cornwall works with children, young people and adults across the whole of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly providing 1:1 mentoring to help them navigate life’s challenges.
riprap
This site is developed especially for teenagers who have a parent with cancer.
Holding Hearts Therapeutic Services
Holding Hearts is a not-for-profit community interest company providing high quality therapeutic services to children within our local communities and through online support.
The Ruth Strauss Foundation
Supporting families facing the death of a parent & driving the need for more research into non-smoking lung cancers.
Dreadnought Centre
A charity working with children and young people based in Cornwall.
Take Our Hand
At Take Our Hand we know how hard it can be to lose someone you love. Whether it’s a parent, sibling, colleague, friend or partner we are here to help you navigate your way through grief.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting bereaved military children and young people.
