M&S Falmouth

The Cornwall Aid Centre is based in Redruth Cornwall bringing much needed aid in various ways supporting many disadvantaged people in the community. e.g. schools/school children supplying with stationery (pencil cases of relevant stationery for SATs), OAPs supplied with toiletries and food, young mums with toiletries/food, disabled with support, breakfast clubs and clothes to people in need. This project works successfully helping bring welfare, kindness and confidence into the lives of many who are disadvantaged. The many volunteers work tirelessly to establish links into the community in order to broaden its help to people in need. Foodbanks obtain their food from supermarket customer donations but we also require surplus, short-date or end-of-line stocks from manufacturers and retailers... this food is saved from Landfil helping the suppliers save on their landfill tax.

The Salvation Army is a Christian church who puts faith into action. We run various community programmes throughout the week to engage people socially and to help those who are struggling financially, emotionally and spiritually. Since the first lockdown in March our doors have remained open feeding the homeless and those with no access to kitchen facilities and providing food parcels to anyone who finds themselves in need.

We're a hub for vulnerable people and marginalised groups to nurture sustainable friendships. We give them the chance to learn brilliant employability skills, include them in meaningful activities and help them find employment in their communities. We help disadvantaged people improve their lives while breaking down cultural barriers. There is a chaos to life… particularly for those we seek to help. As you know, it’s hard to walk by on the other side when we see something that needs doing - someone who needs helping. That's why the CHAOS Group was born. We believe in an inclusive society. Our group of community projects aims to make this vision a reality. So Chaos it is. Chaos, bringing us together. That little five letter word reflects an unlikely attitude to doing what we do... Odd but it fits. It fits us and it fits those we work with. Chaos is a Community Interest Company. This means we re-invest any money we make from our good works back into our chaotic community! We're socially driven with charitable aims but we're also financially astute and commercially aware. This means we can make a big success out of what we're doing and empower more people to navigate their chaos. What’s in The Chaos Group right now? Well, to start with there’s Café Chaos. We believe that a great café should be more than just a place to eat and drink. So as well as serving delicious food and drink, our café is a place where our volunteers can be part of a community. They learn to do stuff working with real customers and with some excellent trainers. Next door to the café is Iconic, a Hair and Beauty salon with a difference. Our ethos is to offer treatments that promote physical and emotional well-being. We support people covering all aspects of their lives, and we aim to enable individuals to move towards independence and confidence..... What else? Ah yes, Chaos Farm – we told you this was no ordinary group! So many good vibes come out of those acres. It buzzes with old and young, able and less abled – they all relate to the animals, plants and fresh air. Stayathome Cornwall is the oldest and biggest part of the group. We live in a world where the elderly and often the very young and the disabled can’t or simply don’t want to move too far from all that’s familiar to them. Stayathome started life as a domiciliary care provider to the elderly. In recent years, we've become a specialist provider offering flexible support including personal care to many different groups of all ages. We look after children and adults with physical and learning disabilities and run trips for children with disabilities and complex health needs, including life limiting illnesses. Just as Chaos grew out of Stayathome, we new projects will grow out of the Chaos group, working together and powered by the same aims. Make our vision a reality by volunteering on the farm, donating produce to the cafe, or donating money. Thank you!