More than £54,000 of grant funding has been awarded to small voluntary and community groups across the Isle of Wight for wellbeing projects.
Seventeen organisations have received grants of between £750 and £5,000 under the Mental Health Small Grants Fund, launched last month by the IW Council's Public Health team in partnership with Mental Health Champion, Cllr Michael Lilley, and Healthwatch Isle of Wight.
Cllr Lilley said:
"The response to the call for applications was amazing and it was really difficult to decide the final projects all of which had incredible innovation.
"These were real grassroots initiatives by Islanders which show how powerful self-help and peer support can be in supporting people with their mental health."
The fund was developed to make a difference to people's lives through providing support for mental health and wellbeing in places and ways that Islanders really need them.
Other recipients included Men Only Isle of Wight to establish a Ryde hub offering non-judgmental support and a safe place for men in the community, and Sensory Space CIC providing peer support and safe space for parents with children with additional needs.
Cllr Karl Love, cabinet member for public health, said:
"Each project is inspiring in its own way, and we are thrilled to be able to give them a much-needed boost — particularly during these difficult times.
"I know all the projects who have been successful will make a significant difference to the communities in which they work."
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