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Cocoon - Care After Care

We exist to improve the quality of life for care-experienced young adults with a connection to the London Borough of Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow. We also host the annual Cocoon Christmas Day.

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Cocoon written in white on dark blue background.  Two interlinked yellow hearts above, care after care in yellow capitals below

Who is this for?

Age Group

  • 18 - 28

Income

  • Our grant making is primarily targeted at care leavers who have no alternative sources of funding.

What is this service?

We provide different kinds of assistance to care- experienced young adults to improve living conditions, support aspirations, reduce feelings of isolation, alleviate hardship and to navigate through everyday stresses and strains.

Our amazing volunteers provide flexible short and long-term practical support. Whether it's help with filling in forms, decorating and DIY, dealing with housing issues or utility companies, accompanying to appointments or helping them to access to other support services - it is always done with kindness and care.

​We remove financial barriers to improve current circumstances and increase future opportunities. We don't want anything to stand in the way of their development, ambitions or enjoyment of life.

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What people say

Cocoon is non-judgemental. Giving support and opportunities that otherwise young care leavers may not have access to.

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