Treswithian Downs Crematorium supports local charities
Eight local charities and organisations have been given donations totalling nearly £14,000 by Treswithian Downs Crematorium, which it raised as part of its metal recycling scheme.
With the consent of families, metals recovered during cremation are recycled and any money raised at each of the 34 crematoria and cemeteries nationwide operated by Westerleigh Group is used to support local worthy causes.
Treswithian Downs Crematorium has donated £1,719.88 each to Man Down, Penhaligon’s Friends, St Julia’s Hospice, Valued Lives, Cornwall Care, Invictus Trust, Cornwall’s Air Ambulance and Cornwall’s Search and Rescue team.
Gemma Manning, site manager of the crematorium, said: “All these organisations do such incredible work trying to enhance and make a positive difference to the lives of people in our community when they are in most need of support and assistance.
“It’s an honour to be able to provide them with these much-needed and well-deserved donations, particularly during these challenging times when many charities are sadly seeing a drop in donations because of the impact of the pandemic.”
Man Down is a group offering safe spaces to mee the current emotional and mental health needs of men who are struggling to cope with the everyday pressures facing them in modern society.
Penhaligon’s Friends, based in Redruth, supporting bereaved children, young people, parents and carers, offering them the chance to meet others in similar circumstances to themselves, and share their experiences, as well as provide practical resources for children and parents.
St Julia’s Hospice, in Hayle, is part of the Cornwall Hospicecare organisation, and provides palliative care for terminally ill people.
Valued Lives is a mental health organisation which offers 24-hour crisis services, wellbeing-focused workshops and activities, and residential recovery and transition services.
The Cornwall Care charity offers residential, palliative and dementia care in 16 care homes, as well as supporting elderly and vulnerable people in their own homes in Cornwall.
The Invictus Trust is a small charity set up by the family of Ben Cowburn to raise awareness of adolescent mental health issues in Cornwall, to provide signposting to help for those struggling, and to lobby for better mental health services and facilities for young people in the county.
The air ambulance and search and rescue team provide vital life-saving services for the people of Cornwall.
