WHITEHAVEN and Coastal Community Panel invested nearly £17,000 into grassroots community projects recently.
One of the panel's priorities is 'better health and wellbeing for all' and many of the schemes reflect this.
- Bee Unique was awarded £2,330 towards inflatable play equipment to use at events. Income from this helps sustain their work with people with autism.
- Cumbria Health Ltd was awarded £6,525 to deliver a 12-month pilot project providing health and wellbeing sessions at The Senhouse Centre in Whitehaven. There will be a health care assistant and either a GP, mental health nurse or advanced nurse practitioner at every session.
- Together We was awarded £5,874 towards the Together We Carry project in Whitehaven. It offers one-to-one support for new mothers and families experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Cumberland Football Association was awarded £1,950 for the Clear Your Head Kickabout football group in Whitehaven. This weekly, informal, inclusive group has around 30 attendees who benefit both from the exercise and the social connection.
Cumberland Council’s Director of Public Health and Communities, Colin Cox, said: "Our community clearly set out that one of their priorities was health and wellbeing. These investments reflect that, covering everything from autism to parenthood. It's wonderful that the Whitehaven panel has been able to fund these important schemes and we all look forward to seeing how they benefit the community in the future."
Find out more about Whitehaven and Coastal Community Panel, and how to apply for investment, here: Whitehaven and Coastal | Cumberland Council.
The deadline for the next round of investments is 4 November. Contact the panel’s Community Development Officer for pre application guidance here: whitehavencoastalcp@cumberland.gov.uk.
The next meeting of the panel is on 12 December at 6pm at Rosehill Theatre in Whitehaven. Residents are welcome to join councillors from 5.30pm for an informal chat or to answer questions. This is immediately prior to the formal meeting beginning at 6pm.
Whitehaven and Coastal Community Panel is one of eight Cumberland Council panels of councillors. Each considers funding applications for local projects. The Whitehaven and Coastal Community Panel covers the wards of Bransty, Egremont North and St Bees, Hillcrest and Hensingham, Howgate, Kells and Sandwith, and Mirehouse.