18-07-2025
'Safe space' to let people talk about climate change fears given council grant
Falmouth Climate Café Sharing Circle has been given a grant to continue its work to help people come to terms with global warming.
At a meeting of Falmouth Town Council's finance and general purposes last night councillors agreed to give the group £280 after hearing from its two founders.
They told councillors the group meets in a safe space in central Falmouth in a room on the top floor from Above The Bookshop Café for two hours every two months.
Its aim is to offer a regular safe space for people who live and/or work in Falmouth to talk about their fears and anxiety about the climate and nature crisis.
They said: 'Many people feel anxious about the unfolding climate and nature crisis, finding it difficult to talk to their friends and loved ones about how they are feeling.
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'It is often a taboo subject. Coming together in a safe and well-held space to express these feelings and be heard helps us to come to terms with what is happening and feel less alone. We provide a space to explore fear, anxiety, and other emotions such as anger, helplessness, sadness, grief or depression.
'Climate Café's' focus is on feelings rather than action, and is not a space for discussing climate policy, climate science or climate.
'They said the money from the council would go towards the café's running costs."
