Funding

Community Wellbeing Fund

Small local community groups, faith groups, clubs, Parish Councils, village halls and other organisations are invited to submit an application for funding to the Community Wellbeing Fund to deliver local community-based preventative projects.

 

The overall aim of the scheme will be to improve the health, independence and wellbeing of older people and vulnerable adults.

 

The £1million Fund will be available over the next four years from 1st April 2010, with £250,000 allocated per year.

 

Applications should be targeted at one or more of the following older people and vulnerable adult groups:

 

People with physical or sensory disabilities / long term conditions and their carers  People with a learning disability and their carers People with mental health / emotional wellbeing needs and their carers  Vulnerable older people / lone pensioners and their carers.

The short video above includes the following information:

1. An introduction from Matthew Ellis, Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing: Where the Community Fund came from, What it does, Where we are so far with the Community Wellbeing Fund

2.  Examples of the Community Wellbeing Fund includes: The Mase Group, Care and Share Group, Cannock, Autism Radio Uk, Burton Chinese Association, Moorlands Home Link.

3.  Contact information

For further information about the Scheme or how to apply please contact:

Shelley Davis (Health Development Officer)
Community Services - Social Care and Health
Tel: 01785 278279
shelley.davis@staffordshire.gov.uk|

 

 

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True Colours Trust

The True Colours Trust aims to focus on the major barriers and challenges expressed by families, children and young people with complex disabilities and/or life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. They work closely with organisations that share their ambitions to bring about sustained change both at a policy or practice level.

 

They hope to provide

• Support for organisations leading the way in developing services and opportunities for children and their families
• Raising the profile of the siblings of disabled children and services to meet their needs
• Raising the profile of disabled children and their families with central and local government

The Trustees are particularly keen to support:

• Hydrotherapy pools
• Multi sensory rooms
• Mini buses
• Young carers projects
• Sibling projects
• Bereavement support

 

If you know of any organisations that would benefit from a grant through the True Colour Trust then please distribute as you wish.

http://www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/about.aspx