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Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Dec 06, 2021

Community Groups in Dumfries and Galloway, and the Borders can now apply to the fund

The new Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is now open for applications across the south of Scotland. Grassroots community groups, social enterprises, and third sector organisations in Dumfries and Galloway and The Scottish Borders will be able to benefit. The Fund aims to support adult community-based initiatives to help address the impact of distress and mental ill health caused by social isolation and loneliness, as well as addressing the mental health inequalities exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

You can find Application Guidance and the link to the application form at www.tsdg.org.uk/cmhwf/.

See also the free online webinars on Tuesday December 7th and Thursday December 9th to support applicants.

Applications to the fund close on Wednesday January 12th.

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