Support for you and your family
WILD welcomes all young parent families
You may find out about WILD through someone like your midwife, health visitor, friend or relative, or you can just contact us yourself HERE.
Are you unsure about joining WILD?
Hear what our young parents have to say:
What to expect when you have been referred to WILD
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The first person you will hear from is one of our friendly Welcome Workers.
Their job is to find out what support you would like and how we can best help you and your family.
If you are a parent-to-be, you will be invited to join our Facebook group where you will meet other young parents-to-be and find lots of useful information and support.
You will also get support from a WILD Worker and be invited to parent-to-be events.
Once your baby is born, you will be invited to a WILD group near you. These are very supportive and lots of fun.
You will also be invited to lots of family activities and our WILD Workers can help with all areas of family life.
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Read more about the support you can get from WILD below.
Parent-to-be support
You may have questions or concerns about becoming a parent. WILD can help with all of that.
We can also connect you with other young parents-to-be so you can share your experiences and support each other.
New parent support
We know becoming a parent can be both exciting and scary. Lots of our WILD Workers were young parents too, so we understand how it feels.
We can help you take care of yourself and your baby so that you have the best start to family life.
We can also connect you with other new young parents so you can share your experiences and support each other.
WILD runs weekly parent groups for young parents and babies across Cornwall.
Our groups are very supportive and lots of fun. We enjoy messy play, crafts, sensory time and snack. Sometimes, these are held in family hubs and other times we visit the park, beach or other family friendly places.
As well as our groups, you can also get help with other areas of family life.
You can get group or individual support from a WILD Worker and you can take part in lots of activities that will give you and your baby the best start to family life.
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If you also need specialist support in other areas of family life, we can help you find it.
WILD in your area
WILD works across Cornwall, in three main areas.
Our West Team run groups in Cambourne, Redruth and Penzance.
Our East Team run groups in Liskeard, Bodmin and Launceston.
Our Mid Team run groups in St Austell, Falmouth and Truro.
We also hold events across Cornwall and at our WILD Garden in Cambourne.
A message from the WILD team in Mid Cornwall
"We know every parent journey is different and will take time to get to know you and your family so we can provide the right support at the right time "
A message from the WILD team in East Cornwall
"Our groups are so supportive. They are the perfect place to make friends and chat with other young parents going through the same experiences."
A message from the WILD team in West Cornwall
"WILD offers a safe space for all young parents and their families. We promise to listen and never judge. We know you are doing your best and we're here to support you"
WILD Voices
We know life can be tough for young parent families, and we want to change that. WILD has been fighting for a fairer and better world for young parents for over 30 years. As well as supporting young parent families like yours, we are sharing your voice and experiences so that other people understand why young parents and their babies need our time, care and investment.