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Student Services

Students and their parents can contact Student Services at any time or drop in to see the team.

Truro College (Mylor building):

Penwith College (Lamorna building):

Concerned and in need of support

If students have any concerns about someone or need support they are encouraged to contact a member of the Safeguarding team as soon as possible on 01872 305712 or contact safeguarding@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Additional support is also available from many local and national services, some of which are included below.

Cornwall-based and national support Services

Mental health, Crisis and Suicide Prevention

Support available: Self-care and things we can do to look after our mental health.

www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/

Support available: Community mental health.

www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/camhs/

Support available: Suicide prevention.

www.thecalmzone.net/

Invictus CLEAR Counselling is a funded counselling service for young people living in Cornwall.

CLEAR - Emotional Trauma & Therapy Specialists

Services: Expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing and to discover what works for you.

www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/

Support available: Suicide prevention including Stay Alive app.

www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/support-us/asknowsavelives/

Support available: Mental health.

www.headspace.com

Support available: Mental health (online app).

www.kooth.com

Support available: Mental health, money, homelessness, drugs.

www.themix.org.uk/

(Formerley known as Outlook Southwest)

Support available: Mental health.

Talking therapies (IAPT) | Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (cornwallft.nhs.uk)

Support available: 24hr mental health and crisis.

0800 038 5300

Support available: Suicide prevention.

www.papyrus-uk.org

Support available: Low-cost counselling.

www.facebook.com/penhaligoncounselling

Support available: Crisis.

www.samaritans.org/

Support available: 24/7 mental health text service.

giveusashout.org/

Text SHOUT: 85258

Support available: Teenage mental health.

www.Stem4.org.uk

Support available: Mental health app.

woebothealth.com

Support available: Mental health.

www.youngminds.org.uk/

Support available: Teenage mental health.

Your Way | Care and Support in Cornwall

OCD Support

Support available: OCD support.

ocdaction.org.uk/

Drug & Alcohol Abuse

Support available: Drug and alcohol abuse.

www.wearewithyou.org.uk/services/cornwall-truro/

Sexual health

Support available: Sexual health.

www.brook.org.uk/

Support available: Sexual health (18+).

www.sexualhealthcornwall.co.uk/

Homelessness

Support available: Homelessness.

www.centrepoint.org.uk  

Tel: 0808 800 0661

Support available: Homelessness.

www.cornwallhousing.org.uk

Children, Young People & Families

Support available: Poverty, abuse, violence support, help with life skills and resilience. 

www.actionforchildren.org.uk/ 

Tel: 01872 321486 (Threemilestone)

Prevent

Prevent Radicalisation and Extremism by Acting Early

ACT Early | Prevent radicalisation 

Tel: 0800 011 3764

Employment

Support available: Employment and mental health. 

www.princes-trust.org.uk

Self-harm support

Support available: Self-harm support.

www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk/

Sexual violence and abuse

Support available: Sexual violence and abuse.

www.firstlight.org.uk

Support available: Sexual abuse.

Kathy Tappin: 07837 058962 or Admin: 01872 323218

Domestic violence support

Support available: Domestic violence support.

www.cornwallrefugetrust.co.uk/

Tel: 01872 225629

Support available: Domestic violence support for men.

nordahouse.org/ 

Support available: Domestic violence support.

www.refuge.org.uk

Support available: Domestic violence support.

respectphoneline.org.uk/ 

Support available: Domestic violence support.

www.wavescounsellingproject.com/ 

Eating disorders

Support available: Eating disorder support.

www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ 

Support available: Eating disorders (NHS – referral from GP required).

www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/eating-disorder-service/

Cpn-tv.eatingds@nhs.net

LGBTQ+ Support

Support available: LGBT anti-violence.

www.galop.org.uk

Support available: LGBTQ.

www.intercomtrust.org.uk/ 

Support available: Transgender, non-binary, gender diverse support.

mermaidsuk.org.uk/about-us/

Support available: LGBTQ+.

www.switchboard.lgbt  

Tel: 0300 330 0630

Carers and young people in care

Support available: Young carer support.

www.barnardos.org.uk

kernowyoungcarers@barnardos.org.uk

nigel.cox@barnardos.org.uk 

Tel: 01736 756655

Support available: Charity for young people in care.

www.carefreecornwall.org.uk/ 

Bereavement

Support: Helping people through one of the most painful times in life with bereavement support, information and campaigning. 

 Tel: 0808 808 1677

Web: www.cruse.org.uk 

Support available: Bereaved children and young people.

penhaligonsfriends.org.uk/

Support available: Bereavement.

www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/

Support available: Bereavement (16-25).

www.takeourhand.org.uk

Independent Advice

Support available:

  • Benefits
  • Work
  • Debt and money
  • Consumer issues and advice
  • Housing
  • Family
  • Law and courts
  • Immigration
  • Health

www.citizensadvice.org.uk 

Tel: 0800 144 8848

Tel (Universal Credit support): 0800 144 8444  

Email (Universal Credit support): helptoclaim@citizensadvicecornwall.org.uk 

Truro College

Tel: 01872 305000
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Penwith College

Tel: 01736 809000
Email: penwithenquiries@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Penwith College,
St Clare Street, Penzance,
Cornwall, TR18 2SA
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STEM & Health Skills Centre

Tel: 01208 224455
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

STEM & Health Skills Centre,
Ottery Building, Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, PL31 2GU
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University Centre

Tel: 01872 305750
Email: heenquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

University Centre Truro & Penwith,
Fal Building, College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Future Skills Institute

Tel: 01872 308000
Email: futureskills@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro & Penwith College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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