‘see me' - Scotland's national campaign to end stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health - is launching a new Small Grants Scheme and is calling on the people of Tayside, Lanarkshire, Shetland and Orkney to get involved.
The ‘see me' Small Grants Scheme is awarding up to £5,000 to local groups in the aforementioned health board areas, who can come up with fresh, innovative and exciting ideas to tackle stigma and discrimination associated with mental health.
The grant scheme aims to encourage local organisations to take a lead in changing public attitudes and behaviours towards people with mental health problems. Any type of project can be considered as long as it is led by people with experience of mental ill-health or those providing care and support.
A second pool of funding, to be shared by projects within Tayside, Lanarkshire, Shetland and Orkney health board areas has also been arranged. The Equality Award of £5,000, will be awarded to a successful organisation celebrating diversity whilst tackling the mental health and stigma issues faced by a particular groups or groups of people.
Further Information on Awards
Suzie Vestri, ‘see me' Campaign Director, says: "see me's vision is for a Scotland where all people with mental health problems are fully equal and included. This is your chance to make a real difference in your community.
"We're looking for projects that aim to promote positive images of mental health through mediums such as sport and physical health activities or working with a local artist through creative arts, song, music drama, dance, etc. Of course, these are only examples. We're on the lookout for any initiatives that are new and innovative, celebrating diversity while sparking awareness of the stigma often associated with mental ill-health and proactively working to conquer it."
To Enter:
The closing date for submission of entries is 5pm on Friday 12th March 2010 and successful applicants will be informed by 22nd March 2010. For all information on how you can enter, and terms and conditions, please visit the small grants information page.