Penhaligons Friends

19/06/2026

📣Spaces available📣

Are you based in the St Austell, Newquay area or nearby and want to make a difference to a small Cornish charity?

We're hosting our free 'Introduction to Penhaligon's Friends' session on Monday 6th July in St Austell, for anyone interested in finding out more about the work we do to support bereaved children and young people across Cornwall - and share pathways into becoming a volunteer.

Volunteers with PF sometimes attend community events, are our ambassadors, or perhaps you're interested in supporting families. We'll share more about the different ways you could become a volunteer throughout the morning.

The session is from 10am-1pm and you can meet the team, watch videos from young people we've supported, hear more about Penhaligon's Friends, and find out your next steps.

Contact us on 📧 [email protected] to book on or find out more.

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

Thank you to the incredible Joe Way Paddle for Life for having us for the second year in a row. 🏄🏻‍♀️ 🌊 It’s an honour to chosen to attend alongside some wonderful charities who are supported by the event, raising awareness and important funds in memory of Joe Way. 🧡

Thanks so much to everyone who came to meet Jane and Megan on our stand, to find out more about Penhaligon’s Friends and the support we provide to bereaved children, young people and their families across Cornwall.

If you’d like to support their raffle, you can donate on the Joe Way website - just click donate - and if you'd like, say you'd like your donation to go to Penhaligon's Friends 🔗👇

https://go.rallyup.com/2c4724/Campaign/Details?fbclid=IwY2xjawSh7qFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpWE9DOUtsMlNnR0s2V1Bqc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsGnZI9aHL9AlDTG9ipas2kdG5qvkZK-WsAW4aRPrvNwm1VeICf35_3QTH9L_aem_BC1gKk0Fcv3D3g3MeYwxaA

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17/06/2026

📢📢📢 Spaces still available for our Comprehensive Understanding of Childhood Loss and Grief Training!

This four-day course is aimed at any professionals and volunteers who might come into contact with bereaved children and young people in the course of their work and would like to enhance their knowledge and skills to know how best to support them.

The training takes place on 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th August 2026 (You need to attend all four days).

🔗 Find out more at https://penhaligonsfriends.org.uk/get-support/professionals/professional-training/
💜Cost: £65 for the four days.
🧸 Book on by contacting us on 01209 215889 or [email protected]

16/06/2026

Our next Introduction to Penhaligon's Friends half-day training is taking place on Monday 6th July at the Young People Cornwall The House, in St Austell.

If you're interested in finding out more about Penhaligon's Friends, and potentially becoming a volunteer, we'd love you to come along! Contact us on [email protected]

One of our recent volunteers, who joined following one of our Intro to PF sessions, says: "I volunteer because I was once the child that was grieving and I know now that support such as Penhaligon's Friends delivers gives children the tools to navigate their grief on their own terms."

15/06/2026

Did you know how many children and young people are bereaved across the UK?

Here is an important statistic from Child Bereavement UK which shows the importance of organisations, locally and nationally, being there to support bereaved children and young people when they need it and in a way that's right for them. 💬

Find out more about ways Penhaligon's Friends can support families across here. 🔗

https://penhaligonsfriends.org.uk/

A: At least 1 in every classroom.

Each of these bereaved students needs compassionate, collaborative and tailored grief support. Because grief doesn't have to erase their potential.

If you work in education, download our free bereavement plans and guides to give you the confidence and tools to offer bereaved students the support they need.

Visit childbereavementuk.org/askme

15/06/2026

🌊We're looking forward to being at the Joe Way Paddle for Life this Thursday. We'll be on a stall and meeting attendees to share more about what we do - we'd love to meet lots of you there! A lovely event for lots of wonderful causes.

Enter the raffle below and mention our name to help raise money for Penhaligon's Friends, and also to support other incredible charities and organisations across Cornwall!

Thank you to the organisers for supporting us again for 2026. 💜

12/06/2026

PKF-Francis Clark Truro, who is supporting Penhaligon's Friends as their charity partner this year, have raised a fantastic amount with their World Cup fundraising sweepstake!

Looking forward to hearing how everyone gets on - and thank you always to the generous staff team for supporting Penhaligon's Friends for 2026. 💜⚽️

10/06/2026

Treswithian Downs Crematorium will be holding their annual charity open day on the 27th June 10.30-1pm, in support of Penhaligon's Friends and other organisations.

More information below. 👇🧸

We are delighted to be holding our annual charity open day on the 27th June 10.30-1pm, this event includes charities such as Cornwall Blood Bikes, Penhaligons Friends and Cornwall Speak Their Name Su***de Memorial Quilt

We are also being supported by 2 of our local funeral directors Penryn & Falmouth Funeral Directors & Williams & Jose independent funeral directors.

You will also be welcome to have a look around site, access all areas.

Please do join us and support the charities.

Refreshments will be available

08/06/2026

💜 We want to say thank you to all our incredible fundraisers and supporters for being a part of our Walk Every Day in May challenge. 💜

The challenge has now come to an end this year, and we've raised a generous amount to support bereaved children, young people, and their families across Cornwall. It's not too late to donate - if you haven't already 👇

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/penhaligonsfriends-walk26?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL

Thank you to Penmellyn Vets for kindly donating an amazing dog hamper, which will be won by one of our fundraisers who has raised £100 or more! We'll reveal the results of the draw in one week. 🌟

We couldn't put on fundraising challenges and events without the support of businesses in the community, so thank you so much Penmellyn for your sponsorship to run our challenge again this month.

Another special thank you goes to all the individuals and businesses who signed up, as well as local press who promoted the event. Thanks to you, we can continue to make a difference. 🧸👇

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