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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced the allocation of the first tranche of grants to organisations providing vital support for carers.

 

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Almost £600,000 of the £4.4m Support for Carers Fund has been awarded to groups across Northern Ireland.

 

 

It’s part of a £24m package of funding made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support carers, cancer charities and mental health organisations.

Following assessment, 16 applications have been successful in securing funding which will see a total allocation of £594,921 from this round of funding.

The activities being funded include the provision of practical support, wellbeing events, respite, advocacy support and work to address isolation and loneliness.

Projects cover both adult and young carers.

The Health Minister said, “I want to pay tribute to the many thousands of people in Northern Ireland who help to look after a family member or friend without financial reward. 

“Put simply, the health service could not cope without them, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when their role was absolutely vital.

“When I launched the Support for Carers Fund earlier this year my focus was to support projects delivering on the ground to make a real difference to individual carers.

 

 

“I have therefore been pleased to hear of some of the practical supports that the Fund will allow through this first set of awards.

“The awards that have been confirmed are only the first tranche of the overall funding pot of more than £4m.

“This represents a very significant financial investment.

“And I look forward to seeing how it brings about a sustained improvement in the lives and experiences of individual carers in the coming months and years,” he added.

The Fund is being administered and managed by the Community Foundation NI on behalf of the Department.

It aims to provide grant funding to organisations with charitable status that can deliver outcomes to improve the lives and experiences of carers.

 


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Community Foundation Chief Executive, Roisin Woods said, “The Foundation is thrilled to be granting these monies to projects helping in the care sector.  

“Like the Cancer Charities Support Fund, there was a massive response to the funding, which will provide almost over £600,000 to organisations supporting care groups locally. 

“The funds will be available for three years, making an impact over a longer period of time, which we know will create a meaningful difference in the lives of many.

“A second round of grants to support carers will open in the New Year.

 

 

“We realise some projects will be disappointed today.

“We would encourage them to bid if they can for the new round of funding and to really think about how they undertake their applications to ensure they meet the criteria for funding.”

 


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