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We are delighted to be able to share the Impact Report we have created for the 2024/2025 year. Our Impact Report gives a snapshot into the charity’s work, the families we support and our fabulous fundraisers. You can download the pdf here. If you’d like a printed copy please give the office a call on […]

Here at Penhaligon’s Friends we are absolutely delighted to be celebrating our 30th Anniversary Year as a charity!   We have lots of great plans to celebrate this incredible milestone anniversary throughout the year, including our 30th Birthday Ball on Saturday 8th November.   Our Birthday Ball will be a rip roaring 1930’s style celebration, […]

Volunteers are the very heart of our charity!   With their help and support we can provide bereavement support to children, young people and their families throughout Cornwall. Whether you have a few hours a month to spare or a few days a week we would love to hear from you – anything you can […]

    It is the time of year where children in an educational setting are starting to prepare for transition to their next class or year group. This can often create feelings of apprehensiveness, particularly if there has been a bereavement for the child. Here are some top tips to help manage some of the […]

We are recruiting a Fundraising and Communication Coordinator. We are recruiting a Fundraising and Communication Coordinator as an exciting new role for the charity.  We are looking for someone to join our team to work with existing fundraisers across the county, as well as developing a robust fundraising strategy to meet the needs of the […]

Penhaligon’s Friends are Celebrating 30 Years!   As part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations we are delighted to be holding a Penhaligon’s Friends Family Fun Day! Join us for a fun-filled day to celebrate our 30th Anniversary year! We will have live entertainment, food & drink, bouncy castles, face painting and much more! Funds raised […]

Could you and your four legged friend walk at least 30km in May to help make a difference to the lives of bereaved children, young people and their families in Cornwall? Penhaligon’s Friends are celebrating our 30th Anniversary year and are hoping to get lots of supporters on board to help us celebrate. We’re so […]

NEW! Professional Training – Book Now! Penhaligon’s Friends, together with Cornwall Educational Psychology Service, are excited to announce two new training days suitable for professionals working with bereaved children. The first day is aimed at any Professionals working with bereaved children in school settings – you can find all of the details below. You can […]

Penhaligon’s Friends are celebrating 30 years as a charity throughout 2025 – We need your help! As part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations we’re launching a ’30 for 30’ campaign, and would love to get 30 businesses, community groups or clubs to pledge their support to us.  You could choose to make a one off […]