Health and Well-being Organisations
in the category 'Parents, Carers and Children'
The following organisations are included in the official WCHLC website database and the information shown has been confirmed by
the organisation's 'Project Manager'. Click the link to obtain more information from the WCHLC database.
3 Villages Youth Project
Penzance 01736 364707
Activities and support for children and young people in Mousehole, Newlyn and Paul.
Addaction/CADA (West Cornwall)
Penzance 01736 365467
Alcohol and Drugs Agency offering information and treatment and community support.
Bishop's Forum, The
Longdowns, Penryn 01326 340912
Inspiring and motivating people to develop their life skills and bring about positive change.
Books for Parents and Carers
Penzance 0800 0322345
Books for anyone who sometimes find childcare challenging.
Breakaway
Truro 01872 243532
Support for adults withdrawing from tranquilizers.
Breast Start
Redruth 01209 310000
Breast feeding encouragement and support.
Carers Support Worker Project (Kerrier)
Truro 07968 605327
Face to face, countywide advice and information to unpaid carers.
Carers Support Worker Project (Penwith)
Truro 07968 605331
Face to face, countywide advice and information to unpaid carers.
Cascade Theatre (Educational Plays)
Truro 01872 222216
Educational plays and short films about specific health and social issues.
Cascade Theatre (Issue Workshops)
Truro 01872 222216
Issue Based Workshops for children, young people and adults.
Children & Young People's Corporate Board
Camborne 01209 614448
Team working to improve services for children and young people in Kerrier.
Community Artist
St Austell 01726 821696
Well-being community arts projects across Cornwall.
Connexions Cornwall and Devon (Penzance)
Penzance 01736 362244
Provides information, advice, guidance and personal support for all 13 to 19 year olds.
Connexions Cornwall and Devon (Pool)
Pool, Redruth 01209 315171
Provides information, advice, guidance and personal support for all 13 to 19 year olds.
Cornish Real Nappy Project, The
Bodmin 0800 328 8175
Aims to encourage more parents to choose washable nappies.
Cornwall Children's Fund
Penzance 01736 332020
Work with children and young people (5 - 13 years) in the community to promote social inclusion.
Cornwall Eating Disorder Association
Truro 01872 264531
Raises awareness of eating disorders.
Cornwall Healthy Schools Programme
Pool, Redruth 01209 310061
Validating Cornish Schools Against The National Standard
Cornwall Home Education
Redruth 01209 890378
Support and events for families in Cornwall who elect to home educate their children.
Cornwall Mobility Centre
Truro 01872 254920
Assessment and Tuition Centre for disabled drivers.
Cornwall One Parent Support
St Austell 01726 65417
To support one parent families in Cornwall - signposting, activities, outings, support network
Crossover Community project
Camborne 01209 714781
Faith based community project.
Face2Face
Redruth 01209 210660
Parents Supporting Parents of Disabled Children
Family Information Service
St Austell 0800 587 8191
One stop information shop for children, young people and families.
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
Truro 01872 863114
Promotes infant health, prevents infant death, offers related support and information.
Haven, The
Helston 01326 572685x36
Counselling and support to students and staff at Helston Community College.
Hayle Children's Centre
Hayle 01736 759058
Provides services, support and activities for families living in Penwith.
Headway Cornwall
Liddicoat Road 01208 873567
Support for people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, and their families.
Hear Our Voice
Truro 01872 261989
Young peoples mental health project.
Home Start West Cornwall
Camborne 01209 611727
A local charity supporting families in Penwith and Kerrier.
Know Limits Parents Project
Penzance 01736 365467
Parent support groups to lower alcohol / cannabis harm in 8 - 16 year olds
Lescudjack Centre and Penzance Childrens Centre
Penzance 01736 334850
Works to provide the best possible start in life for young children and their families.
Lizard Child Trust
Helston 01326 573338
Full daycare, holiday clubs, toy library for 0 to 11 year olds.
Marazion, St Erth and St Hilary Children's Centre
Hayle 01736 759058
Provides services, support and activities for families living in Penwith.
MESH Cornwall
Truro 01872 863568
Support and information for CFS or ME (Chronic Fatigue) patients and families.
Mini Sure Start
Cury, Helston 07968 992432/33
Government programme aiming to assist families to improve their health, learning and well-being.
NCH Kerrier On Track (Cornwall Childrens Fund)
Pool 01209 711927
Works with families and children aged 5 - 13 years on self-esteem and confidence building.
Parent Partnership Service - East Cornwall
Liskeard 01579 363671
Information and support for the parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs.
Parent Partnership Service - West Cornwall
Redruth 01209 844692
Information and support for the parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs.
Penhaligons Friends
Redruth 08456071943
Bereavement services for children and their carers in Cornwall.
Penwith Young Parents Support
01736 874970
Floating support service.
Penzance Share
Penzance 01736 361059
Young people's information and advice shop
Play Station Sensory Garden
Camborne 01209 710952
Sensory garden for community use.
Playwise
St Austell 01726 821945
Play information service providing details on play related issues.
Pyramid Kernow
Truro 01872 323434
Supporting children and young people to fulfil their potential
Reach. The Association for Children with Hand and Arm Deficiency.
Helston 0845 1306225
National registered charity supporting families of children with hand and arm deficiencies.
Relate Cornwall
St Austell 01726 74128
Counselling for individuals, couples, young people and families. Psycho-sexual therapy.
Riding for the Disabled Association
Truro 01872 864142
Horse - Riding for Disabled, hoping to add Carriage - Driving in 2008
Ronan Group, The
Penzance 01736 740542
Walking for health and pleasure.
Sand Rose Project
Hayle 0845 6076357
Provides breaks for families who have experienced bereavement.
Scallywags
Truro 01872 265900
Scheme for children aged 3-7 years who are experiencing emotional difficulties
Special Parenting Service
Truro 01872 358713
Provides support for parents with mild to borderline learning disabilities
SureStart Trevu (Breastfriends)
Camborne 01209 611700
Support Group for breastfeeding mothers.
SureStart Trevu (Funky Friends)
Camborne 01209 611750
One-stop shop for information for young mums under 20 years who are expecting their baby.
Sustainable Trust's Woodland and Quoit Project, The
Camborne 01209 831718
Management of woodland for education, relaxation and wellbeing
TravellerSpace
Penzance 01736 334683
Supporting Gypsies and Travellers in Cornwall.
WILD Young Parents Project
Redruth 01209 210077
WILD works with young parents and their children across Cornwall
Youth Cornwall
Threemilestone, Truro 01872 326326
Youth projects throughout Cornwall. Training, support and policy development.
Youth Cornwall - Share Counselling
Newquay 01637 876079
Counselling service for young people aged 13-25.
WCHLC has not
received signed confirmation from the following organisation's 'Project Managers', therefore we cannot be certain
that the information shown is accurate.
Adfam
0207 928 8900National
Drugs/Alcohol advice for families (www.adfam.org)
Camborne Health Office
01209 886500Camborne
Carbis Bay Keep Fit Club
01736 798182St Ives
Cerebra
0800 328 1159National
Foundation for brain-injured children and their families
Child Benefits
0870 1555540
Central Helpline
Commission for Social Care Inspection
01726 624550St Austell
For Cornwall and the IOS
Cornish Real Nappy Project
0800 3288175Redruth
Information on support for real nappies.
Families Anonymous
020 7498 4680National
For families affected by drugs or alcohol
Family Care
Redruth
Family service.
Family Fund
0845 1304542National
Text phone 01904 658085. For families caring for a severely disabled child.
Gingerbread
0800 018 4318National
Lone Parent Family Group (run by lone parents for lone parents)
Healthy Schools
01209 313419Pool, Redruth
Encourage schoolchildren to eat healthily
Kerrier on Track
01209 711927Redruth
National Pyramid Trust
Cornwall
See Pyramid Kernow
NCH - Cornwall Children's Fund
01736 332020Penzance
For children at risk of social exclusion, 5-13yr olds.
PADA
0845 702 3867National
Parents Against Drug Abuse
Parent to Parent
01209 210660Redruth
Parentline Plus
0808 800 2222National
Parenting Advice
Pre-School Learning Alliance
01209 891461Camborne
Charity
Redruth Breastfeeding Peer Support
Redruth
Social Services Learning Disability Day Centre Redruth
01209 215552Redruth
Social Services Respite Care Centres for Adults
01872 270013Truro
Learning Disability
Special Parenting Service (NHS)
01872 356040Truro
NHS Parenting Service
SureStart Portheyl
01736 756267Hayle
UNIQUE - The Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group.
Helpline 01883 330766National
Informs and supports families and individuals with a rare chromosome disorder.
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