The aim of the programme is to improve access to mental health services for Lambeth residents of Latin American and Black heritage, in turn improving mental wellbeing for these Lambeth residents.
What can the fund support?
Themes:
Applications are welcome from organisations based in Lambeth and delivering services in Lambeth. People supported by the funded projects must be Lambeth residents.
We will fund organisations with a total annual income of up to £250,000 in their previous financial year.
We will fund both new and existing projects and you can apply for any costs towards your project, including e.g. staff/sessional costs associated with delivering the project, volunteer expenses, venue hire, materials and small equipment, insurance.
The programme will first prioritise applications from organisations looking to:
- Improve the mental wellbeing of Black, Latin American and other Spanish and Portuguese speakers living in Lambeth.
Priority will also be given to projects that support the following Lambeth residents:
- Black men
- Neurodiverse residents
- Residents identifying as LGBTQIA+
- Residents with English as an additional language.
The Living Well Network Alliance are particularly interested in funding the following project activities and ideas:
- Alternative spaces
- Green therapies
- Organisations offering culturally appropriate support
- Physical health support for those with serious mental illness or distress
- Volunteering opportunities for improved mental wellbeing
- Projects supporting transition from hospital to community
- Services for the promotion of a safe experience
- Services provided by those with lived experience of mental health, domestic violence and crime
Size of Grant:
Organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 per year for two years (£20,000 in total). Organisations with a total income in their last financial year above £5,000 should not apply for more than 50% of their annual turnover.
Deadline:
Friday 24th January 2025, at 10am
Source of funding:
The Lambeth Mental Health Inequalities Programme is funded by The Living Well Network Alliance, a partnership that supports people in Lambeth who are experiencing mental illness or distress. The Living Well Network Alliance is a partnership between Certitude, Lambeth Council, NHS South East London, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Thames Reach.
Contact details:
Please contact Leigh Ogden, Grant Programmes Lead on leigh.ogden@londoncf.org.uk or call us on 020 7582 5117 if you have any questions about the programme.