Trelya

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

‘Trelya’ is the Cornish word for change – and Trelya works to make positive change in  Cornwall’s most under-resourced, and often isolated, communities. It works with young people and their families to overcome the challenges associated with living in areas of deprivation and reduce involvement in the criminal justice system through the development and delivery of high impact, replicable and evidence-based interventions.

Referrals from social care, schools, youth justice and family services bring young people onto programmes. Activities build confidence and self-esteem, and address issues such as healthy relationships, emotional wellbeing and substance misuse.

Trelya adopts a relationship-based approach to build trust and engagement with children and families – the organisation also gives young people opportunities they might not otherwise experience. Specific services grow out of research and from user needs – these include an early years’ service that provides intensive support to pregnant women and new parents, a programme designed to support the transition from pre-school to primary, and an employment programme for young people (including young parents).

A MEETING PLACE AND TRAINING HUB

Our grant enabled the conversion and refurbishment of the organisation’s centre in Penzance. In particular, the funding supported the provision of a Community Café and Training Kitchen. The café provides a much-needed meeting place for the local community and clubs, while the professional-standard training kitchen is a place for unemployed young people to train and develop skills and qualifications to support long-term employment.

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