Falmouth Befriending

26/09/2025

Our new radio and podcast wellbeing workshops in Falmouth and Truro are here!

‘A Space to Speak Your Mind’ is Cornwall Mind’s award winning monthly radio show and podcast which is broadcast on Sourcefm, CHBN and CHAOS Radio.

It's all about mental health and wellbeing.

Whether you're a podcast fan or new to it, these free workshops provide opportunity to learn valuable skills to support your mental health. No experience needed.

Our small, friendly workshops are tailored to fit in with your own personal recovery. We’re here to help you recover, build resilience and stay well.

Get ready to transform your mental health with an exciting radio and podcast wellbeing workshop!

Falmouth at the Source FM studio
Starting Thursday 18th of September 1.30-3.30pm.

Truro at Royal Cornwall Hospital
Starting Wednesday 24th of September 12.30-2.30pm.

Sign up now - https://cornwallmind.org/referral-form/

12/09/2025

Happy Thursday to all our and friends.
A huge thank you to the Govenek - Age UK Cornwall community, staff, and volunteers, for supporting our inaugural plant sale at Newquay last weekend - you helped us raise over £300, which will support people in later life to flourish and thive!

Here is to many more...🥰🌻🌸

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cornwall/about-us/news-and-campaigns/articles/2025-news/the-govenek-community-shines-during-our-annual-plant-sale/

12/09/2025

⭐️We’ve partnered with Octopus Legacy to offer a free will writing service that’s available all year round.

There’s no obligation to leave a gift, but those who do help us make a huge difference for people across Cornwall. and the Isles of Scilly.🌟

You can find out more or write your will for free using the link below.

If you'd like to speak to Octopus Legacy about writing your will over the phone, via video call or in person, please call 020 4525 3605 quoting AGEUKCORNWALL.
https://octopuslegacy.com/online-will?utm_source=charity&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=charitybau-ageukcornwall&utm_term=bau-na&utm_content=na-generic--1

09/09/2025

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05/09/2025

FREE Functional Fitness MOT for adults 65+ and their families.

🗓️ When: Wednesday 17th September
🕐 Time: 12:30 – 2:00pm
📍 Where: Pendennis Community Centre

The team at Pendennis Community Centre is always excited to host events like the FREE Functional Fitness MOT, delivered by ICareiMove, designed for adults 65+ and their families.

These uplifting, interactive sessions will help you:
✅ Move with confidence
✅ Feel stronger & steadier
✅ Stay active, independent & connected

Plus, the Functional Fitness team will be on hand with free health advice and coaching throughout the afternoon – just drop in!

We’re proud to host events that support healthy ageing in our community – so come along, bring a friend, and take a positive step for your wellbeing

🗓️ When: Wednesday 17th September
🕐 Time: 12:30 – 2:00pm
📍 Where: Pendennis Community Centre

05/09/2025

✨ NEW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ✨

We are looking to recruit more volunteers to support our local Befriending Service. We currently have clients on the waiting list in Falmouth, Penryn and Mabe - older people who are feeling isolated and would really value company and conversation ☕🍪

Maybe you're a student who would like to connect with the local community and gain some real-world experience? Or a retiree who enjoys keeping busy and giving back through volunteering? Or perhaps you're a parent who values inter-generational conversation and finds themselves with a little more time now the kids are back at school?
Whoever you are, if you are friendly and trustworthy, and you think you would enjoy helping alleviate loneliness by visiting someone once a week for a chat, please get in touch! 📞

There will be mandatory training to attend online (we can help with this if you need access to a computer) and an enhanced DBS check will be required. The befriending service is part of Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly and is based at the Falmouth Age UK Day Centre

To apply to be a volunteer, please visit:
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cornwall/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-befriending---falmouth/

Or you can email falmouthbefriending@ageukcornwall.org.uk to be sent a Volunteer Pack with more information.

Thank you! 🙌

05/09/2025

There will be a Memory Walk in aid of Alzheimer's Society at Pendennis Castle on the 19th October. Please take a look at the details below...

Step into history, walk for hope. Join us around the stunning Pendennis Castle headland to honour loved ones, raise awareness, and support

04/09/2025

Age UK Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are looking for enthusiastic and organised individual to join our Gardening for Life initiative on a volunteer basis. Gardening for Life is part of our Active Living Gardening service, designed to support older people to stay well, connected, and active throug...

04/09/2025

We proudly share a page of tips from the latest Autumn issue of 'Flourish and Bloom', an Age UK Cornwall Gardening Newsletter, created by our wonderful gardeners, clients, staff, and volunteers.

Read Flourish and Bloom, in full, on this link👇
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cornwall/about-us/news-and-campaigns/articles/2025-news/flourish-and-bloom--your-gardening-newsletter-for-autumn/

04/09/2025

27/08/2025

We are having a plant sale on Saturday 6th September.
We will have lots of indoor and outdoor plants for sale as well as some refreshments.
Everyone is welcome!

26/08/2025