News News Archive 2010 Funding for projects that help people with long term conditions manage their lives
Funding for projects that help people with long term conditions manage their lives |
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| Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
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The Self Management Fund for Scotland is accepting applications for a third and final round of funding, with a deadline of 5pm on March 25th. The fund makes awards to projects run by third sector organisations that encourage people living with long term conditions to become active partners in their own care. It is run by the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS), funded by the Scottish Government, and application forms and guidance notes are available from the LTCAS website. The Self Management Fund is a key recommendation of ‘Gaun yersel – the self management strategy for Scotland’, which calls for better support for people with long term conditions, including access to peer support. It also calls for a change in culture to help those delivering and receiving services work more effectively as partners. Applicants are advised to familiarise themselves with the strategy before applying. You can download a copy here. The £4million fund has already award £3.3 million to 56 projects. The second round was particularly successful for mental health projects, with 32% of just under £2 million awarded to 10 projects. This included an award to SAMH of nearly £270,000 to run a nationwide project to raise awareness about the link between physical activity and mental wellbeing. For the third and final round of funding, a further £700,000 is available for projects of up to 12 months in length, which must be completed by the end of July 2011. It is likely that the fund will award 12 main grants of up to £50,000, and 10 small grants of up to £10,000. Applications from SW, SE and NW Scotland are particularly welcome. LTCAS are happy to provide support to those interested in applying. Contact their Grants Officer Jen McCole on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 0141 404 0231, or Kevin Geddes, Director of Self Management, on 0141 404 0231 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . SRN advertise a range of events and resources developed by external organisations. In doing so we do not necessarily endorse or recommend them and we are in no way responsible for content or quality. |
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