COMIC RELIEF - YOUNG PEOPLE AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME

The scheme is specifically looking to reach young people with current mental health problems such as depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, hearing voices, self harm, eating disorders or suicidal feelings.

They aim to support work with young people aged 11-25 with current mental health problem through:

· Services for young people

· Training

Your work will need to deliver one or more of the following outcomes:

· Increased access to appropriate services for young people with mental health problems, resulting in improved mental health

· A greater understanding and specialist skill base amongst people who work with young people with mental health needs.

They do not support work seeking to improve young people’s general wellbeing, as they target funds towards those with recognised mental health problems with a need for specialist support.

· You can apply for some or all of your project costs, but we encourage you to get some of your funding from other sources if you can. We will not generally fund the full costs of applications made by charities with an annual income of over £10m. Our grants usually vary between £25,000 and £40,000 per year for a maximum of three years and rarely exceed this upper limit.

For more information about the scheme and deadlines go to:

http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/programmes/young-people-and-mental-health

GwirVol Street Games Grant open for applications

This new initiative is designed to help develop structured sports programmes in disadvantaged communities in Wales, by involving young people aged 16-25 as volunteers.

Project funding of up to £2,000 per project is available. As well as funding, the projects will also have access to training, support and mentoring, along with qualifications including Community Sports Leadership Awards and recognition awards such as the Millennium Volunteers Award.

The grants will help organisations to provide opportunities that will challenge young people, meet their aspirations and add value to their communities. There are no limits on the type of sports that will be supported.

Not-for-profit organisations, including community groups and sports clubs in disadvantaged communities in Wales, may apply.

For this round, all complete applications, with all supporting documents, must be received by 2pm on 30^th July 2010 at the latest. No late applications will be considered.

Go to http://www.gwirvol.org/en/grants/gwirvol-a-streetgames/ for more information