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Northwest groups enjoy grants windfall By RORY MOONEY
A project supporting adults recovering from mental illness in the Derry is sharing in a grants windfall from the Big Lottery Fund’s ‘Awards for All’ programme. Action Mental Health is one of four groups in the North West awarded funding totalling over £33,000 from the programme as part of a grants roll-out of £647,422 to 83 groups across Northern Ireland. The organisation has been awarded a grant of £9,915 to improve the training and job opportunities they offer local people recovering for mental illness by refurbishing the IT centre in their New Horizons suite in the city and buying equipment. “We provide practical training, personal development courses and social opportunities for adults who are recovering from mental illness,” said Service Manager Michael Harkin. “The service is currently used by 145 people in Derry City and County Londonderry. As part of our programme of support, we offer people training to enhance their quality of life, boost their confidence and self worth and enable the process of getting back into education or finding employment. “Our IT suite, based in our New Horizons Centre in Springtown Industrial Estate, is a state-of-the-art facility for people who want to learn more about IT and business administration, keep in touch with friends and family, learn new skills and get back into the world of work.” Newbuildings Senior Citizens’ Group
has also been awarded £9,240 to run a range of courses, talks and trips for its members, many of whom are isolated older people. Fiona Nelson, Older People’s Project Co-ordinator, explained that the group works in partnership with Clooney Hall, and together they give older people the opportunity to attend a luncheon club twice a week. “Many of these older people live in isolated rural areas, and often their visit to the club is their only outing in a week,” she said. “We provide a hot meal at a low cost, and the funding will allow us to run workshops on things like healthy eating and mental health awareness and activities like armchair aerobics and computer training. We are also planning a 12 week gardening summer scheme for older people. “Without the services we offer older people would not be able to access these activities. They often live a very sedentary lifestyle and this group encourages them to become more active by getting them involved in all sorts of activities.” The Glen Area Parent & Toddler Group is set to receive £10,000. The group will use the grant to buy new baby and toddler play equipment and will also run a range of events and activities. Bonds Street Community Association was also awarded £4,056, for works to improve the opportunities of local people, will use the grant to run events and outings for local residents in the Bonds Street area.
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