FUNDING AVAILABLE TO HELP OLDER RESIDENTS

1. Title: FUNDING AVAILABLE TO HELP OLDER RESIDENTS2. Awarding Authority: Witton Lodge Community Association, founding partner of Erdington NNS working together with Compass Support, GB Email: Debbie.bates@wittonlodge.org.uk. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Specified Location Neighbourhood Network Scheme was established to help Erdington’s older residents lead independent and connected lives. Grants are available to Erdington organisations delivering COVID19 support services for older residents.As the pandemic continues to impact lives across the constituency, bosses at Erdington Neighbourhood Network Scheme want to hear from groups who could provide vital services for the over-50s.Since the launch of Erdington NNS last September more than a dozen groups have received funding to deliver activities and provision which help reduce isolation and boost wellbeing among the district’s older generation.But with the social distancing regulations imposed around Coronavirus and venues having to close their doors because of the outbreak, there is concern that residents who are vulnerable and in need of help are not being reached.Debbie Bates is the Health and Wellbeing Lead at Witton Lodge Community Association, founding partner of Erdington NNS working together with Compass Support. She said: “Groups are invited to apply for funding to establish activities and support services which benefit the health and wellbeing of older people living in Erdington. “In addition to these services, gaps have been identified in activities and provision in a few specific areas where urgent support is needed. “We are appealing for organisations who could deliver COVID19 support services and invite organisations who are able to help, especially with the areas identified below, to get in contact and apply.”We are particularly keen to hear from organisations who could provide support on any of the following:Health, wellbeing and advice servicesBereavement and associated supportSupport for those experiencing domestic violenceProjects that tackle anti-social behaviour and its effectsInfrastructure and support services in Gravelly Hill and Pype Hayes wards5. CPV Code(s): 85311100, 85300000, 98000000, 98133100, 981300006. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Erdington.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Small and micro-grants up to £2,000 are available while for larger projects, up to £10,000 can be applied for.10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit : 12. Other information: If you run a group in Perry Common, Kingstanding, Erdington or Stockland Green and want to apply for funding or find out how you can help deliver services under Erdington NNS please email Awarding AuthorityIf you run a group in Castle Vale, Pype Hayes, Gravelly Hill or Stockland Green please email: Donna.ebanks@compass-support.org.uk# funding opportunity# COVID-19