Micro grants 2024 application form
MICRO GRANTS APPLICATION
SUPPORTING VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATIONS IN LBRUT TO DELIVER AN EVENT/ACTIVITY FOR UNPAID CARERS DURING CARERS WEEK 10 – 16 JUN.
We want to support and encourage local voluntary sector organisations to, during Carers Week 2024 or through the month of June, deliver a small event or activity focusing on unpaid adult carers that has an element of physical activity and or healthy eating, promotes social inclusion, reduces social isolation and loneliness. We also want to support you to celebrate and recognise unpaid carers within your organisational reach.
We hope this opportunity will benefit unpaid carers in a number of ways
- Help to reduce social isolation and loneliness through hosting creative events (eg giving carers an opportunity to share healthy food / participate in a physical activity)
- Increase opportunities to be recognised and identified as a carer in range of environments
- Have the opportunity to have a break and meet other carers / form new relationships
- Have the opportunity to engage in an activity that would support their physical and emotional wellbeing
By engaging local Voluntary Sector organisations in the delivery of specific offer for unpaid carers it should
- Raise awareness and understanding of the needs of unpaid carers, from all different backgrounds, and help stimulate local carer friendly services and communities.
- Help providers to actively recognise and identify unpaid carers and provide them with information about options for supportHelp organisations think about how their services can better support the needs of unpaid carers
If you would like to apply for a small grant of between £250 – £500 to deliver a small event/activity, please complete online form below or email melissa.wilks@richmondcarers.org with a completed Word version (download the Word form here). This will be available until Friday 10/05/24 or until all funds have been allocated. Applications will be assessed upon receipt and those with physical activity / healthy eating element will be given priority. We estimate we can support between 10 – 20 organisations. A brief monitoring report will be required. This will be shared once grant has been agreed and will include short summary of activity delivered, number of carers engaged, self-assessment against Public Health Framework outcomes.
Examples of things you could do
- Plan a physical activity targeting unpaid carers
- Do something creative and fun to improve physical wellbeing
- Organise a supported walk with a picnic
- Take a trip / have an adventure
- Create an opportunity for unpaid carers to get together with others
- Give carers an opportunity to learn/try something new
- Invite carers to a special lunch
- Give carers a space to feel listened to and recognised
- Organise a coffee morning with health eating choices
- Run a cooking class