THIS year children's charity CHICKS is hoping to help 1,200 youngsters, but to reach that goal it will need more than 500 volunteers.
The charity hosts respite breaks for disadvantaged children at its centre in Tywardreath as well as in Devon and Derbyshire and has just welcomed its first group of children for this year at half term.
The young people are given a week-long break in the countryside and take part in all sorts of activities they otherwise might not get a chance to experience away from the concerns of their everyday lives.
They come from all over the country and last year this included 150 children from Cornwall, including a nine-year-old carer whose father has cancer and whose mother has a long-term medical condition.
Other children might also be young carers or they could be victims of abuse or bullying or poverty – what they have in common is that without CHICKS they would not have a holiday during the year.
Every CHICKS break is led by three fully-trained leaders along with up to six adult volunteers.
Anyone over 18 can volunteer and no experience is necessary, just the energy and enthusiasm to make sure all the children have the best time possible.
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Source: http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/
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