To mark World Mental Health Day, The National Lottery Community Fund is highlighting the positive impact that charities and community groups in Essex are having on the mental health and wellbeing of their communities.
An organisation supporting people living with HIV and a multi-purpose sports arena are among 22 receiving grants today to secure their long-term future.
When COVID-19 hit, the Veterans Farm-Able Foundation was inundated with referrals. Over the past year, the support it offers has proved vital for many local ex-service people experiencing PTSD.
In Charley’s Memory, a pioneering youth mental health organisation, has just received almost £390,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.
Up to 60 young people across England are set to lead and conduct research into the experiences and priorities of young people across their region, to inform on where to focus youth funding.