Supporting A Local Charity - The Wave Project
We are so excited about our partnership with the Wave Project!
In September 2010, a group of 20 young people sat on the beach at Watergate Bay, Cornwall, for a surfing lesson. They had all been diagnosed with mental health disorders, ranging from mild to severe. Some participants had been self-harming, others experienced severe anxiety, low mood or depression. One participant was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Yet to watch them on the beach, none of this was visible.
The results of self-evaluation showed that wellbeing rose among the group overall, with participants feeling calmer, less angry and more connected to each other, after surfing. Young people experiencing anxiety grew in confidence. One young man, who had a diagnosis of selective mutism, began talking freely again during the course. It was the first time in the UK that surfing had been used to support mental health.
The Wave Project is funded by donations from supporters. Their nationally award-winning surf-therapy courses are free of charge for participants and families. Most people choose to support their work by joining the Membership Programme. Members give a monthly donation to ensure the service is always available to young people who need it – even in places where they have no core funding. Every member gets exclusive benefits and free monthly updates about the difference their donations are making.
After a meeting with CEO Joe Taylor, we all decided that the best way to support the charity was to donate 21 nights a year at the cottages. Joe is planning to use these nights for fund raising, team building events and rewarding volunteers. We think that our guests will be as excited as we are that by staying at The Cornish Place they will be directly supporting the amazing work done by the charity.
We plan on producing a range of jointly branded goods for guests to use on their beach trips during their stay, so they can show their support.
The Wave Project are currently running an Instagram competition to win a 3 night stay at The Cornish Place (outside the school holidays). To enter, follow both The Cornish Place and The Wave Project on instagram and tag up to 9 friends. The winner will be announced on The Wave Project instagram story next week.
For those not lucky enough to win a stay, we are now full for the Summer holidays, but have some availability in September for those Indian Summer vibes. Don’t forget our current 40% discount code, OPEN40, is valid for all stays up to the end of 2021 (as long as they are booked and confirmed by the end of July 2020). Maybe see you at Christmas? New Year? Or even Summer 2021……. If you are worried about cancelling due to COVID, read our terms and conditions here. If lockdown returns so that you cannot take your holiday here, we will endeavour to rebook you for a future date, or if all else fails we will refund you in full.
Have a great weekend - we’re off to the beach for takeaway fish and chips!