As part of the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance CVS Partnership, partners have secured funding to further develop and enhance the work of grass roots voluntary and community groups on improving communities awareness of cancer, early signs & symptoms and screening uptakes across the sub-region. The funding will support very local activity to support communities to engage and be supported with concerns of cancer, early symptoms and cancer screening uptakes.
The covid pandemic has created unusual times, but we think extra resources to support and improve communities understanding and engagement of awareness is going to be critical now more than ever. We would encourage groups to apply and to think about how they can offer their support for our communities not coming forward with symptoms, not understanding the early signs of cancer or how to access national screening programmes.
The funding will enable Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise groups to develop and deliver a range of projects that support the ambitions and priorities of the Improving Partnership in Cheshire and Merseyside.
The CVS network across Cheshire & Merseyside is running this small grant programme. In three areas Knowsley, Halton & Warrington they will establish a Community of Practice that will bring funded organisations together to share best practice and to look at ways in which we can work together to make a real difference in our communities.
Groups who are applying for funding must be willing to commit to working as part of the Community of Practice. This will involve attending network sessions and sharing their experiences with others.
Funding Available
There is £90,000 allocated for each CVS locality (Knowsley, Halton & Warrington) in Cheshire and Merseyside.
We expect that grants will range from £500 to £10,000 each however they can be for more. Please speak to Sally Yeoman (syeoman@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk) if you wish to apply for more than £10,000.
Funding Criteria
We want to support projects that will provide some or all of the elements below:
- Reduce the number of people entering hospital diagnosis via accident & emergency
- Increase numbers of people accessing support including information, advice and sign posting
- Increase access to early intervention services with people being diagnosed earlier
- More people supported to achieve emotional wellbeing
- Reduce stigma and discrimination relating to Cancer diagnosis
- Support co-working and collaboration between primary care services, health and social care to meet the totality of individual and family needs
- Increase levels and models of mutual/peer support
- Improve outcomes for families and carers through signposting/referral
- Reduce late stage 3 and 4 cancer diagnoses
- Signposting and supported navigation into services
- Expansion of social networks to increase well being
Eligible Organisations
Voluntary and community organisations, including:
- Registered charities, including charitable incorporated organisations (CIO’s)
- Constituted organisations and non-registered charities
- Community interest companies (CIC’s) and community benefit organisations (where there is a minimum of three unrelated directors)
- Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs)
- Churches and other religious organisations (if the funded activity is not deemed to be proselytising)
Not Eligible under this programme
- Grants that are solely for the provision of bursaries to individuals or families cannot be awarded.
- Individuals cannot apply.
- Statutory bodies such as city and county councils or health institutions cannot apply.
What can be funded
- All costs associated with the delivery of the project can be funded
- Only costs incurred from the date of grant award can be claimed
Please complete the attached forms and submit to Halton & St Helens VCA info@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk by 5th August 2022.