Health and Wellbeing Grants 2024
During 2024 SoWN was invited by Lambeth Together to manage a small grants programme focused on improving health and wellbeing in the local area. We were delighted to do so and a group of judges drawn from local councillors, residents and individuals with experience of local needs selected the following 12 projects for support with grants ranging from £2,000 to £8,000:
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Gardening for wellbeing on Millennium Green £4,319
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Pilates for older residents in China Walk £2,200
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Digital skills training at various venues in the area £5,000
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Engaging excluded young people through art, music and dance £2,500
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Support for neurodivergent children and their parents at Coin St Neighbourhood Centre £1,980
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Free football sessions for children at Colombo Centre £5,000
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Bridging the gap between education and employment for disadvantaged young people £5,450
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Expert support for a local sewing and social group £3,380
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Wellbeing club activities at St John’s Waterloo £5,000
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Story-telling workshops for people experiencing structural inequalities £3000
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Creating consultation rooms for private conversations with homeless clients at Webber St Day Centre £4,000
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Support for parents and care-givers in low-income households, at Oasis Hub £4,000
These projects were all successfully completed, and you can read a full report on their impact here. Sadly, funding constraints mean it was not possible to continue the Health and Wellbeing grants programme, but we are hugely grateful to Lambeth Together for their support.