Community Wellbeing Fund

Staffordshire Cares: Community Wellbeing Fund

Small community groups, clubs and organisations are invited to submit an application for funding to the Community Wellbeing Fund to deliver local community-based 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 for years from 1^st 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
People with a Learning Disability
People with Mental Health / Emotional Wellbeing needs
Vulnerable Older People / Lone Pensioners

Applications should aim to address one or more of the following outcomes, with a focus on prevention:

Enable people to stay in their own home and live more independently.
Improve and increase home safety and maintenance.
Increase provision and access to equipment and adaptations.
Reduce the number of people from being admitted into hospital.
Reduce falls and trips.
Reduce poverty / fuel poverty and maximise financial inclusion.
Increase social networks to reduce isolation.
Increase intergenerational support.
Increase learning, training, employment and volunteering opportunities.
Increase user-led involvement and participation.
Reduce crime and fear of crime.
Reduced incidents of discrimination, harassment and abuse.
Increase awareness of mental health and address stigma.
Improve and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
Improve and increase community transport.
Increase access to information.

There are two levels of funding:

Up to £1000 - There is a simple one side of A4 application form, requesting the aim, a description of activity, the reason for the request including evidence of bank details with references.

From £1,000 to £10,000 - There is an application form, with a need to demonstrate in more detail how the project will meet the criteria.

An Application & Guidance Pack has been developed to support organisations in their application:

Please Note: These leaflets are provided in MS Word & PDF format: MS Word & Acrobat Reader software is required in order to read them.

Timescales

There are two opportunities to apply in 2010:

From 1 April with a closing date of 30 June
From 1 September with a closing date of 30 November.

Projects which are resubmitted for additional funding for a second year will be subject to review as part of the appraisal and scoring of ALL applications, new projects from small, local community groups will be prioritised.

Monitoring and Evaluation of the Grant Scheme

All successful projects will be required to submit monitoring and evaluation reports as a condition of their grant:

Additional information about Staffordshire's population and their needs can be found:

The following list provides details of the groups and organisations who received a grant from the Health for Older People Grants Scheme 20010/2011:

Successful Projects 2010-11

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

All of our information leaflets are available in a range of formats and languages, including Braille and large print. If this would be useful to you or someone you know, please contact us. Last Modified: 25/08/2010 14:50:29
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