Aims/priorties: We want to work with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups and organisations in the local authority area of Rochdale to provide peer support opportunities for parents, carers and families of children with suspected or diagnosed Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). FASD is an umbrella term used to describe the range of lifelong disabilities that can occur as a result of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
Applications must:
- Deliver a peer support activity or event that will take place at least once a month
- Be prepared to learn from those taking part and let them design and shape developing activities and events, and demonstrate how this is being done
- Take part in shared learning, mainly via email and phone, with the other projects funded.
- Be involved and with the FASD network and attend monthly meetings.
Who can apply? Voluntary, community and social enterprise groups and organisations in the area of Rochdale Borough can apply.
Amount: Grants of up to £2,000 are available
How to apply: For more information please contact nichelle.cutler@actiontogether.org.uk
Deadline: Applications must be submitted by Friday 20 August 2021. Decisions will be made on a regular basis up until this date.