Charity number: 1197058
Real Support. Real Futures.
For Care-Experienced Young Adults
Registered address: Oriel House 26 The Quadrant, Richmond, TW9 1DL
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Cocoon Christmas Day
Cocoon Christmas Day is our annual celebration for care-experienced young adults aged 18–25, ensuring that no one in our community has to spend Christmas alone if they don’t want to. Each year, we welcome fifty guests from Hounslow, Kingston, and Richmond to enjoy a chef-prepared Christmas dinner, gift bags filled with high-quality presents, festive entertainment, pampering, and all the holiday trimmings.
This special day is made possible through the generosity and support of our community.
Discover how we bring it all together and make Christmas unforgettable for these young adults.
Our Values
Kindness
Kindness drives Cocoon, shining brightest in our Christmas Day Dinner: a celebration of community and compassion between strangers.
Empower
We empower care leavers to see their worth, support their choices, and ensure their voices are heard -— recognising them as the experts of their own lives.
Connection
We combat the isolation many care leavers face by fostering genuine human connection — creating a sense of belonging that’s essential to well-being.
Approachability
We’re welcoming and open to new ideas, building trust and strong relationships with young adults, their networks, and the community.
Commitment
We're deeply committed to care leavers, always working to remove barriers so they can reach their potential and lead healthier, happier lives.
Inclusivity
At Cocoon, we ensure everyone feels safe to be their true selves. We're committed to supporting all care leavers and reflecting the diverse community we serve.
Testimonials
“Such an amazing service helping those who have no or very little support. Thank you so much for the help, I really appreciate it."
Testimonials
“The best support and easiest to access I've ever had. The help I got really helped me de-stress"
Testimonials
"The service is second-to-none. Cocoon has been the vital bloodline and the difference between misery and happiness for most of our care-leavers."
Testimonials
“Cocoon's assistance saved me from a considerable amount of mental and financial stress and I couldn't be more grateful."
Testimonials
"The care provided is refreshing and makes you feel like people do care about your well-being - which some people really need as some do feel alone especially when leaving care."
Testimonials
"The process was smooth, streamlines and efficient and my appreciation goes out to those who have helped me in tough times."
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"The support I received totally exceeded my expectations! I now feel more content."
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"I cannot be more thankful for this charity as it has already made a life difference to two of my young people."
Testimonials
"We are grateful to Cocoon for providing such an invaluable service especially during this economic climate when it is difficult to receive funding for much needed items for care-leavers."
Testimonials
"This gave me a massive jumpstart with finally sorting my flat and turning it into a home."
Testimonials
"It was very simple. My PA contacted Cocoon and they contacted me directly and explained what they did and how they could help. They helped me so much."
Testimonials
"The process was very straight forward, and the response time was incredible. I was concerned that it was going to be a very long wait until any potential support could be provided but it literally all happened within a few days."
Testimonials
"Cocoon has helped many of our service users going through monumental changes, such as moving into their first homes, or those that are facing challenging times. It has provided practical and financial support to those who may not have had the ideal network of support."
What We Do
We support care-experienced young adults across Richmond, Kingston, and Hounslow as they build independent, fulfilling lives after care.
Our work focuses on improving day-to-day living, easing emotional and financial pressures, and helping them feel less isolated and more hopeful about the future.
From small everyday tasks to life-changing support, our incredible volunteers offer both short- and long-term help. Whether it's filling in forms, navigating housing or finance issues, DIY and decorating, attending appointments, or connecting with vital services—everything we do is rooted in compassion, consistency, and respect.
We also remove financial barriers to having a good standard of living, pursing education and career goals and being able to actively participate in society. Because nothing should stand in the way of a young person’s growth, goals, and joy.
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Alleviate hardship
by helping to bridge the gap between young people's income and the real costs of setting up home, studying, working, or joining everyday social activities. Support includes providing home essentials, removing financial barriers to education, skills and career development opportunities and otherwise unaffordable needs. We also support young parents to get what they need for their children.
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Provide practical assistance
with tasks young people are finding challenging on their own and which most other young people would turn to their family network for support . Challenges such as completing forms, liaising with social care, housing and utility companies, dealing with debt, accessing additional services to support their health and wellbeing, accompanying to appointments, assembling furniture and making home improvements.
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Host social events
to reduce isolation and facilitate new connections including our flagship event on Christmas Day for 50 young people who would otherwise spend the day alone. Our regular social events have proved to be excellent opportunities for care leavers to form connections with each other and our volunteers and have led to sustained, long-term involvement.
Our Impact
in Numbers
Facts & Figures
150+
Hours of Volunteering
helping with DIY & general household maintenance
100%
Positive Feedback
from the young adults we have helped
200+
Care Leavers
supported in 2024
16+
New Drivers
on the road with our help
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Our work relies on your generous donations. To donate, visit our Just Giving page or click the 'Donate' button below...
