Funding is up for grabs for schemes which will improve the health and wellbeing of Aberdeen communities.
The Aberdeen City Health Improvement Fund is now available to kickstart local initiatives, with up to £2,500 available per project.
Anyone living or working in the city can apply to the fund – including members of the public, community groups including informal groups, and voluntary and not-for-profit organisations - as long as the work takes place in Aberdeen.
The deadline for submissions is Friday 29 June 2018.
Projects which have won funding in previous years include a peer support group for people who have experienced miscarriage, a parent who partnered with their local school to start a cooking club for local families, and a sheltered housing resident who applied for funding for materials to encourage neighbours to take an interest in gardening.
Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership Public Health Co-ordinator Katie Cunningham said: “The Health Improvement Fund helps us to address differences in health across communities in Aberdeen.
“We are looking for innovative and creative projects that will inspire members of the community to get involved and build social connections across the city. The schemes that are put forward should address local needs and help make Aberdeen a healthy and happy place for all.”
More information, including examples of projects which won funding in previous years, can be found at www.neighbourhoodhealth.org.uk, where you can also find out how to apply. You can also find out information on Facebook (search for ‘Health Improvement Fund’) and Twitter @IFforHealth.