SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH – SMALL GRANTS SCHEME

1. Title: SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH – SMALL GRANTS SCHEME2. Awarding Authority: NHS Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group and Rotherham Council, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group, GB Tel: 01709 302042. Email: helen.wyatt6@nhs.net. Web: (Helen Wyatt)3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Grants of up to £3,000 are available from the awarding authority to support adult mental health in RotherhamOver the last two years, awarding authority have worked in partnership to fund local voluntary and community sector initiatives through our men’s mental health small grants, which have been very successful and very well received.However, over the last six months, society has changed completely for all of us, impacting on everyone’s physical and mental wellbeing. We have seen unprecedented changes in society, the repercussions of which are not yet all apparent. Some of the potential impacts that we are likely to see, or already seeing, include:-Isolation, loss of contacts and social interactionFinancial hardship, loss of employment, and debtHousing issuesImpact on those who are digitally excludedCarers caring with little or no respite;Increased drinkingLoss and bereavement through and during covidLiving with abusive family memberLiving with family member with cognitive impairment and challenging behaviourIncreased anxiety and worryUnhelpful ways of copingBecause of this, we are now running a small grants scheme open to all adults in Rotherham, this will be open to all community organisations who want to help support positive mental wellbeing at this time, and to help reduce the impact of covid. For example, you might have become aware of new issues and needs within your community or organisation. Or perhaps an informal zoom meeting has come up with some great ideas around how you could help people improve their emotional wellbeing.5. CPV Code(s): 85100000, 85140000, 850000006. NUTS code(s): UKE, UKE3, UKE317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Yorkshire And The Humber, South Yorkshire, Barnsley, Doncaster And Rotherham.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grants of up to £3,000 are available from Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group to support adult mental health in RotherhamGrants can range from £500 to £3,00010. The deadline for applications is 2.10.2020 (12:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: If you have a good idea and not sure your group qualifies or would like to discuss your ideas with someone, please give a call on or email to the awarding authority.Please refer the website above for documentation# funding opportunity