working with children and young people at risk of social exclusion in west cornwall

About Trelya

Trelya was formed as a registered charity and company limited by guarantee in November 2001. Concerned individuals in the community and relevant agencies set up trelya to tackle issues of social exclusion amongst some of the most hard to reach children, young people and families in West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Trelya aims to enable those children and young people at risk of social exclusion in West Cornwall to develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes and motivation needed to make positive healthy choices about their lives and behaviours and play a full part in their community if they so wish.

To achieve this aim, Trelya sets up and delivers services that tackle, what can appear at times to be, an inevitable cycle of social exclusion in communities.

Trelya believes that effective, quality, proactive, preventative work can make an incredible difference to the lives and futures of children and young people at risk of social exclusion.

Trelya is committed to working positively, and in participation, with children, young people and their families to break down and reduce the barriers arising for families living and coping with the effects of poverty, social deprivation and social exclusion.

Methods of work

Trelya uses community detached youth work methods to initiate contact with children, young people and their families and begin to build relationships with them.

Trelya is committed to delivering services that are able to be accessed as informally as possible; services that will meet the needs of children and young people.

All projects use a programme of varied opportunities, challenges, experiences and activities. The programme is wide ranging, exciting and engaging. The programme of activities is used both to educate, inform and develop children and young people's awareness of a range of issues relevant to their lives and to develop their personal and social skills to enable them to address issues in their lives that may make them more vulnerable to social exclusion.

Trelya – the organisation

Trelya is a registered charity and a limited company. Trelya currently has 9 trustees. These are Helen Field (chair), David Sills (vice chair), Nigel Walker, Antony Penhaul (treasurer), Andrew George MP, Rod James, Lorraine Bateman, Kate Barden, Sarah Kind.

Trelya currently has a staff team of twelve, this includes Sam Coates Projects Manager. Trelya operates out of St. Paul's Old School in Penzance. This building (consisting of several large rooms and outdoor space), together with a wide range of resources (IT equipment, music resources, environment and adventure education equipment, performing arts and circus skills equipment, etc.) enables Trelya to deliver a wide range of on and off site activities and services flexibly and responsively.

If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact us at the details on the contact page.