bf adventure
Penryn
The charity started in 1987 when Peter Mumford, then Bishop of Truro recognised
the need to find a positive way to engage disadvantaged young people, to ensure
they unlocked their potential. Soon after, The Bishops Forum was created and the
charity was founded with Goodygrane Activity Centre growing from abandoned
granite quarries overlooking Falmouth bay. One of the earliest memories was of a
child abseiling down a rock face in a wheelchair, being watched by a young
person who’d been excluded from school. That person went on to be an instructor
and today, we continue to see Cornwall’s most vulnerable children realise their
own potential. Our outdoor education centre now supports ~4,000 children and
young people a year through charity programmes, tailored school residentials and
NCS. Our mission is to support children and young people on a journey of
positive change. We give them the tools to identify and overcome their own
challenges, and give them an overall sense of empowerment. We are passionate
about enabling them to overcome barriers to education, work and social
interaction. We provide: Charity programmes that support those facing life’s
toughest challenges. School residentials that build communication, teamwork and
resilience. NCS programmes that teach people skills and get them excited about
the future. Team away days for corporates that are fun, build your team and
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