Launched in January through a £2 million Government investment and distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Local Connections Fund has already supported hundreds of projects with microgrants of…
Read, Talk, Share is tackling loneliness and supporting wellbeing through the proven power of reading during the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery. Enabled by a £3.5 million award by the Department…
The past year has seen a great deal of uncertainty and upheaval. This experience affects different people in different ways but the longing for a shared experience and emotional support…
As part of DCMS Community Match Challenge through Global’s Make Some Noise, NESTAC has received a £30,000 grant for their ‘Ear for You’ campaign, a COVID-19 helpline. The ‘Ear for You’ project helps emotionally…
A year ago this week, Gateshead Libraries and Arts Services were bustling with festive activity, from carol concerts and coffee mornings to youth theatre Christmas performances and wreath making workshops.…
Pubs, and the people who run them, have always been at the heart of communities, both urban and rural, creating places for sociability and companionship. However, we recognise there are…
Long-term loneliness is believed to affect almost a fifth of the UK’s population. That feeling of missing or lacking quality social connections can eat away at a person’s health. It…
Linda Woodhead, from Hyde, is a member of the Hearts & Minds over-55s theatre group, which is run by theatre CIC Made by Mortals. They used to meet every week…
Gareth Howells is a former young carer and CEO of Carers Trust, the leading charity supporting hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers across the UK. In this blog, Gareth explains…
Being physically active helps people feel more motivated and confident, and team sports can play a crucial role in bringing people together to build relationships. Today, on Rainbow Laces day,…