(Deadline for applications 2nd March)
As part of the Cheshire & Merseyside Women & Children’s Services Partnership, partners have secured funding to further develop and enhance the work of grass roots voluntary and community groups on women’s peri-natal mental health across the sub-region. The funding will support very local activity to support women and their families who are expecting a child or have recently given birth. They may have been affected by social isolation due to Covid-19.
We know we are in unusual times, but we think extra resources to support and improve mental health is going to be critical now more than ever. We would encourage groups to apply and to think about how they can offer their support during the Covid-19 crisis.
The funding will enable Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise groups to develop and deliver a range of projects that support the ambitions and priorities of the Improving Partnership in Cheshire and Merseyside.
The CVS network across Cheshire & Merseyside is running this small grant programme. In each area they will establish a Community of Practice that will bring funded organisations together to share best practice and to look at ways in which we can work together to make a real difference in our communities.
Groups who are applying for funding must be willing to commit to working as part of the Community of Practice. This will involve attending network sessions and sharing their experiences with others.
Funding Available
There is £20,000 allocated for each Place (Local Authority Area) in Cheshire and Merseyside.
We expect that grants will range from £1,000 – £5,000 each however they can be for more. Please email Zel Rodgers @ including a contact number if you wish to apply for more than £5,000.
Funding Criteria
We want to support projects that will provide some or all of the elements below:
- Mental health / wellbeing peer support for women
- mental health / wellbeing peer support for partners
- Improved well-being by offering knowledge, advice and understanding of mental health
- Signposting and supported navigation into services
- Expansion of social networks to increase well being
Eligible Organisations
Voluntary and community organisations, including:
- Registered charities, including charitable incorporated organisations (CIO’s)
- Constituted organisations and non-registered charities
- Community interest companies (CIC’s) and community benefit organisations (where there is a minimum of three unrelated directors)
- Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs)
- Churches and other religious organisations (if the funded activity is not deemed to be proselytising)
Not Eligible under this programme
- Grants that are solely for the provision of bursaries to individuals or families cannot be awarded.
- Individuals cannot apply.
- Statutory bodies such as city and county councils or health institutions cannot apply.
What can be funded
- All costs associated with the delivery of the project can be funded
- Only costs incurred from the date of grant award can be claimed
Please find funding form attached:
