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Charity Digital Skills 2022 Prize Draw

The funding will be used as a contribution to purchase an eight-seater people carrier to serve those with learning disabilities; providing access to the community and enable the targeted cohort to experience opportunities that others can take for ....more

The funding will be used as a contribution to purchase an eight-seater people carrier to serve those with learning disabilities; providing access to the community and enable the targeted cohort to experience opportunities that others can take for granted. The organisation has 110 clients and the vehicle would enable two staff members to take out six clients at a time on a rotation basis so that all clients have an opportunity to take in part in other life enhancing experiences.

The funding will be used to create an outdoor planting and activity area for people living with learning disabilities. The project aims to improve the health and wellbeing of participants and help people to develop new skillsets.

The funding will develop and deliver a ‘super-hub’ facility for young people and adults with mild moderate and severe learning disabilities. The ‘super-hub’ model comprises of three key components: A physical hub at its core from which all ....more

The funding will develop and deliver a ‘super-hub’ facility for young people and adults with mild moderate and severe learning disabilities. The ‘super-hub’ model comprises of three key components: A physical hub at its core from which all other elements stem. There will be a weekly timetable of sessions and activities delivered by qualified support workers and specialists. A ‘Hub in the Community’ layer delivered on an outreach basis to provide support in the community using local assets and to meet specific area demand. These sessions will be demand led and move/rotate around different areas/location dependent on need. A virtual hub to provide additional reach and inclusion to young people and adults with a learning disability supporting digital inclusion skills and confidence. This will be delivered through a combination of live digital sessions via Zoom Facebook live closed online groups and recorded content available through their YouTube channel.

purchase a vehicle for a charity supporting people with learning disablities in Worcestershire

towards one year's running costs of an organisation delivering work placements, group activity sessions, IAG sessions and wrapround support to adults with moderate and severe learning disabilities who have been impacted by COVID-19 in Redditch.

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

Work vehicles for horticultural placements. Grant converted to unrestricted funding June 2020 in response to Covid-19 pandemic.

Where Next Association supported work placements, advice and wellbeing activities for people with learning disabilities in Worcestershire.

One year core funding to support Where Next Association to sustain their work to support work addressing Learning Disabilities Complex Social Issue (CSI) during COVID19

towards three years' running costs of an organisation delivering work placements, group activity sessions, advice/guidance sessions and wrapround support to adults with moderate and severe learning disabilities in Redditch

Grant to fund a project delivering tailored group activity sessions, advice, guidance and support to adults with learning disabilities

This funding will be used to offer advice on the financial support available for people with disabilities and complex needs. The project aims to enhance knowledge and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety.

Toward refurbishing a kitchen at a centre providing support for people with learning difficulties through work placements and training.

The aim of the project is to establish a community hub that will provide stimulating and life enhancing leisure activities and training to people with a range of disabilities who face barriers to community inclusion. Sessions will include training ....more

The aim of the project is to establish a community hub that will provide stimulating and life enhancing leisure activities and training to people with a range of disabilities who face barriers to community inclusion. Sessions will include training courses supporting literacy and numeracy, healthy eating, life skills as well as health and wellbeing. The hub will also offer craft activities along with social outings which will increase participation, identify needs and reduce isolation.

Delivery of research, design and delivery of support for adults with mild learning disabilities. Who have no access to additional support. It will establish the levels of need and pilot service delivery to provide appropriate support towards ....more

Delivery of research, design and delivery of support for adults with mild learning disabilities. Who have no access to additional support. It will establish the levels of need and pilot service delivery to provide appropriate support towards employment.

the salary of the part time tutor, specialist tutor costs and overheads