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Gipsy Hill small grants

A new small local grants scheme up to £5k for projects to  improve community health and wellbeing has opened. Only a simple form is needed and the deadline is 9th February.

 

 

Projects must aim to benefit one or more of these priority groups:

  • People from Black, Asian and multi-ethnic groups
  • Parents and carers on low incomes (particularly lone parent families)
  • Young families
  • Unemployed
  • People experiencing poor mental health
  • Isolated men (mainly single isolated men)
  • Older people
  • LGBTQ+
  • People with disabilities/and or suffering with poor health.

For more details see attached notes on the application form [word document]

Norwood Forum is managing the scheme:  https://www.norwoodforum.org/gipsy-hill-health-wellbeing-small-grants-fund-round-one

They have an online information session 6pm-7pm on Thursday 27 January. To get the zoom link please email info@norwoodforum.org

If your group is not on line please phone 07946 218 501 and we will pass on your contact details.

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Fundraising local runners

Staff and friends of  SRA at 45 Knights Hill SE27 0HS are joining Mo Farah to run a half marathon from Tower Bridge this Sunday 10th March. The race ends at Greenwich Park behind the Maritime Museum SE10 9NF with a Big Half Vitality festival between 11am and 3pm https://www.thebighalf.co.uk/event-info/big-festival/

Southside Rehabilitation Association (SRA) is a social enterprise providing a great local photocopying service, promoting social exclusion and supporting people with mental health issues into work.

https://www.sra-ltd.co.uk/

Please donate online at: http://mydonate.bt.com/events/srabighalf2019/482164

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Local copy shop in marathon challenge

West Norwood’s own copy shop is a social enterprise charity run by SRA at 45 Knights Hill SE27 0HS. Check out their prices for invitations, business cards and flyers.

SRA have entered a  team of 10 staff & friends aged from 18 to 72 in the Big Half Marathon on Sunday 4thMarch aiming to raise £2,000 to support local people with mental health problems. All donations very welcome at:   https://mydonate.bt.com/events/srabighalf2018/455551

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