Helping Hands small grants (maximum of £500) can be used for low-cost resources such as room hire, equipment, or refreshments anything that helps your group function and thrive.

 

Projects must support one or both of the following health priorities:

 

• Reduce health inequalities between different communities; this means giving everyone the same opportunities to lead a healthy life, no matter where they live or who they are 

• Support people to make choices in their lifestyles that improve their physical and mental wellbeing; The Five Ways to Wellbeing are a set of national evidence-based actions (developed by the New Economics Foundation) which promote people’s wellbeing. They are Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.  These activities are simple things individuals can do in their everyday lives which have been proven to help improve people’s mental and physical wellbeing.

 

The funding aims to support projects or activities that improve mental health and wellbeing across South Derbyshire.