Services

Black Voices Cornwall offers support and guidance to victims of racism. The charity recognises sometimes having someone who ‘gets’ what you’re going through or what you’re been through, is incredibly important. It can often feel very isolating for victims of racism and BVC looks to offer any support they can and signpost if they can’t.

A service that supports unpaid and informal carers.

Cornwall Link is a online platform where people can find and share support services, community activities and events happening in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Mind provides advice and support, campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote better understanding of mental health. They offer wellbeing services and one-to-one outreach support.

Cornwall Pride is charity raising support, awareness & a celebration for the LGBTQ+ & all marginalised people in Cornwall.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people. They offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone die, and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.

An independent, confidential and free information and advice service to people living with a long- term health condition or disability, their families, carers and professionals.

If your Social Care Assessment shows that you have eligible social care needs, you can decide whether to arrange the care and support yourself or have the support arranged by the Council.  

If you choose to arrange the care and support yourself a personal budget will be provided to help meet those needs.  This is arranged as a Direct Payment.  They will give you the personal budget to you to arrange your own care and support.

Headway aims to assist attendees to increase their self-esteem, self-confidence, mental & emotional wellbeing, relieve stress & isolation, & to encourage physical rehabilitation. They have two main centres in Cornwall: Redruth & Lostwithiel, and drop- in facilities.

Pentreath is a Cornish charity providing support and guidance to people across the county experiencing and recovering from mental ill health.

Samaritans provide confidential emotional support to anyone. Whatever you’re going through, call them free any time, from any phone. They operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This number is FREE to call. You don’t have to be suicidal to call them.

The Women’s Centre Cornwall is a women’s charity with services across South West England. They offer empowering support to women & girls living with the impact of sexual & domestic abuse.

Epilepsy Action is the largest member-led epilepsy organisation in Britain, acting as the voice for the UK’s estimated 600,000 people with epilepsy. They offer assistance to people in a number of ways including a national network of branches, accredited volunteers, regular regional conferences and freephone and email helplines.

The National Domestic Abuse Helpline offers free, non-judgemental information and support to women experiencing domestic abuse, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The Helpline can support to find specialist domestic abuse services in your community for ongoing support.
They can also help to find a space in a refuge for you and your children.

Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care. Macmillan Cancer Support’s goal is to reach and improve the lives of everyone who has cancer in the UK.

Parkinson’s UK is the main Parkinson’s support and research charity in the UK. They can help if you’re living with the disease and let you know about support groups in the area.

Stroke Association is the major stroke charity in the UK. They work with people who share their commitment to changing the world for people affected by stroke – with stroke survivors and their families; with decision makers; with researchers and medics; as well as with supporters.

The Advocacy People is an independent charity that provides free independent and confidential advocacy services. They provide independent advocacy services to help resolve issues or concerns you may have about your health and wellbeing or your health and social care services.

Victim Support is the independent charity for people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. Their specialist teams provide individual, independent, emotional and practical help to enable people to cope and recover from the effects of crime.