Welcome to
Carefree
Carefree works with young people aged 11 – 25 who are in and leaving care
Our aim is to help care experienced young people have a good life. We will do this through positive relationships, through support with transitions and through enabling young people to have a voice.
If you are interested in getting involved, or know a young person who would like to work with us, please see our Contact Us page for the referral process.
What We Do
Carefree’s work is based in positive relationships. Young people can meet others and make friends, get involved in a range of activities and join Cornwall’s Care for Change Council. We help young people to manage the process of leaving care including through the provision of a Personal Advisor service and help with careers, education and training.
Groups, Events & Activities
Carefree aims to support young people to build positive relationships. Throughout the year, there are a range of activities and events on offer across Cornwall including residential programmes, evening groups, pop up days and events.
Read MoreOne to One Support
Carefree offers intensive one to one support through our Personal Advisors as well as through our Housing and Separated Children Seeking Asylum teams. We can also offer additional one to one outreach to young people who would like to attend groups and activities.
Read MoreCareers, Advice and Guidance
For young people who would like a helping hand accessing education, employment or training- we offer one to one key worker support, group sessions and accreditation. Young people can receive support accessing courses, writing CVs and job searching. We can also provide opportunities to attend open days and work tasters.
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Get involved
If you are 17 and under, you can join one of our Entry programmes, meeting others who are care experienced,
having fun, getting support and having a say about Cornwall’s care system
If you are a care leaver, you can refer yourself to our range of activities, including art workshops,
outdoor activities and events like our annual Care Leaver conference.
Get in touch via our contact form, email [email protected] or call 01209 204333
- The CEO Interview
As part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations this year, we decided to ask young people in our Care 4 Change Council to arrange an interview for our Founder CEO Mari Eggins. Mari started Carefree in 2005 with six young people.
Read more The CEO Interview - Carefree turns 20!
This summer, Carefree Cornwall celebrates 20 years of helping care experienced young people to have a better life. Carefree was set up in 2005, with its first Holiday programme being planned by six young people in the care of Cornwall
Read more Carefree turns 20! - Department for Education’s launches new Support for Care Leavers website!
The Department for Education have recently launched a new website which is specifically designed to support individuals with care experience, providing them with clear, accessible information and guidance. It represents a significant step forward in ensuring that care leavers receive
Read more Department for Education’s launches new Support for Care Leavers website!
Working in collaboration with
An award winning charity
Partners in Cornwall Council’s LGC award 2019 ‘Best Service Delivery’, CCB Excellence in Business Training Awards, Best Support to Apprentices – Small Business Award 2019, Diana Award 2017, WISE Welfare to Work innovations Award 2015, Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2012