Tanya’s Courage was established in 2005 following the cancer diagnosis, treatment and subsequent loss of Tanya and her wish to develop a support network for other young people affected by cancer.

The Charity raises funds to provide help and financial support for young person between age 16-25 and their families within Cornwall and the Isle of Scilly. They have provided communication aids e.g. lap tops and i pads to enable them to keep in touch with friends, family and other social networks whilst in hospital or at home. Information booklets and leaflets for young patients, parents and siblings are also available.

The Charity has recently opened a shop in St Austell to help raise further funds
Details about Tanya’s Charity can be found at www.tanyascourage.org.uk

Paul’s Fund and Paul’s Place

David and Pippa Morton established the Charity Paul’s Fund and Pauls Place following the loss of their son in 2008

The aim of the Fund is to enable young adults who have been bereaved, or diagnosed with a terminal or life threatening illness, or who are themselves caring for a family member, to have some time out  by meeting the accommodation costs of staying at Paul’s Place, a new B&B and place of retreat in Georgeham near Croyde on the North Devon coast.

See www.pauls-fund.co.uk
Phone David and Pippa Morton on 01271 891076
Email paulsfund11@virginmedia.com

Cancer Lifeline South West ‘Time to Retune’ Breaks

Cancer Lifeline is a local cancer charity working to help anyone affected by cancer. They provide 3 day residential breaks (without charge) for patients and or carers in a beautiful South West setting. Groups consist of a maximum of 12 people and are co-ordinated and facilitated by Lifeline staff.

The aim of the break is to provide time to be with others that understand, reflect on where you have been, where you are now and how you want to go forward.

There are opportunities to participate in relaxation, meditation sessions and informal therapeutic group sessions

Email: office@lifeline-resources.org  Phone 01392 432984

Gynaelogical Support 

PANTS is a Charity which provides on line support and raises awareness of women’s and men’s cancers in the pants area.  It also holds fund raising and educational events

Pants have a £1 charity shop, at 110 Killigrew Street Falmouth. We have just opened Posh Pants on Webber Street, behind Tesco Metro in Falmouth. Our Pants Hub shop is on the street adjacently opposite Sainsbury in Falmouth.

We are open from Monday to Friday from 9am - 5pm. We sell a range of exquisite goods, books, lots of bric-a-brac, jewelry and gorgeous clothes of all types.