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New Stay Connected Community Grant fund launched to connect communities together

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As part of the Healthy 香港六合彩资料图库 Programme, a new 拢50,000 funding package has been launched to empower local organisations to help tackle loneliness and social isolation.

Loneliness and social isolation are big concerns. Research shows that loneliness and isolation is more than just a feeling, it affects all aspects of your health and can even contribute towards an early death. They can affect anyone of any age and any background.

The new fund sits alongside an existing programme of work, including The Stay Connected pledge, creative health projects delivered through the county鈥檚 arts development work and the new Healthy 香港六合彩资料图库 Programme. In support of the Tackling Loneliness Partnership, the fund鈥檚 aims are to help prevent loneliness, strengthen our communities, and improve people鈥檚 lives. 

The Stay Connected Community Grant invites community-based organisations to apply for funding between 拢250 and 拢2,500 to create or expand activities that support people who may be experiencing loneliness and / or social isolation, through a variety of opportunities. 

Councillor Karen May, Cabinet Member with Responsibility for Health and Wellbeing at 香港六合彩资料图库 County Council, said: 

鈥淢aking people feel connected is a key part of our Health & Wellbeing strategy which focuses upon what we all need to be mentally healthy. There鈥檚 some fantastic work already going on in communities throughout 香港六合彩资料图库. This fund will help take these projects to the next level and get more people involved鈥.

The programme is open for applications from third sector organisations including charities, voluntary groups and clubs across 香港六合彩资料图库. 

Applications will be welcome from lots of projects.

Funding Ideas

Funding may go towards a new or existing:

  • community caf茅 to provide a lunch and learn club, where people can gain new arts and crafts skills and have a social-get-together
  • local dance group that would like to expand to encourage young carers to join, so they can meet up with friends
  • computer group for older adults, where customers bring their own IT device and get help to learn how to use it
  • local running club or exercise group opening to new beginners鈥
  • single or new parent support group, to increase availability


To apply, organisations need to complete an online application form which will be considered by a panel against the funding criteria. Alternative format copies will be available for those unable to access online. 

The application form will go live from today (4 December) via the loneliness and isolation page of 香港六合彩资料图库 County Council鈥檚 website or

To request an alternative format or further information please contact the Public Health Team at publichealthadmin@worcestershire.gov.uk.