A youth scheme in the South Wight has been awarded funding to continue their support to young people and their families during the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus has highlighted the importance of community, with local charities and community groups playing a key role in supporting local vulnerable people affected by the crisis.
The National Emergencies Trust (NET) has partnered with HIWCF to award SWAY a grant of £8,200 to help people in need in the South Wight.
Like many other organisations over the last few months SWAY has been delivering support through a range of methods and this grant means this can continue for the next six months.
Families have found it hard coping during this time and this has impacted on all the household.
SWAY has continued to be in touch with the families who are finding it tough and has been able to link them to other organisations that can also help with some of the challenges they face.
Their feeling of isolation has been reduced by taking part in a range of activities offered by SWAY, online as well as socially distanced; these include cooking, poetry, and kayaking.
Meeting outside with careful social distancing has encouraged others out for a walk, an ice cream or coffee.
SWAY’s Youth and Families’ Worker, Jennie Burke said:
"It’s vital that these relationships continue as they offer a stable reliable contact for the family whatever happens during the coming months. Thanks NET and HIWCF for providing this funding, which is essential to ensure that we are able to carry on and make a real difference to people’s lives."
Jonathan Cheshire OBE, HIWCF Chairman commented:
“We are delighted to be able to support SWAY in their work to help those in need in the local community.
"Local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations are providing a lifeline, and it is heartening to see that they have been so resourceful in the face of the pandemic.
"These vital services are more crucial now than ever before but are under threat more than at any other time."
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