UNPAID carers are set to benefit from a bumper funding pot of £350,000.
A new fund has been set up by Fife Health and Social Care Partnership for the benefit of unpaid carers in the Kingdom.
Community Chest for Fife Carers was launched this month with each of Fife’s seven locality areas allocated £50,000.
In Fife there are over 35,000 unpaid carers who look after friends or family affected by illness, disability, mental health or addiction.
Community Chest for Fife Carers will fund projects set up by local groups or charities to create supportive places for these unpaid carers, develop their sense of belonging and improve their wellbeing.
The funding is available to any community group or charity based in Fife, who can apply for £1,000 up to £10,000 per project, for up to two years.
Projects and local initiatives that Community Chest might be used to fund include:
Fiona McKay, Head of Strategic Planning, Performance & Commissioning, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership said: “We recognise the huge contribution Fife’s unpaid carers make and want this fund to be used so local charities and groups can help set up activities and clubs or initiatives to show support for their tireless work.
“Giving unpaid carers a chance to connect with others in a supportive place is invaluable and vital for their wellbeing.
“We hope to be able to support up to five projects in each locality area in Fife and would invite anyone who is interested to get in touch with us.”
The closing date for applications to the fund is July 31 2023.
For further information on how to apply, email HSCPLocalityPlanning@fife.gov.uk
