Aims/priorities:
Rochdale Borough Council have received Section 31 grant funding for additional investment in substance misuse treatment. Part of this includes funding to support the development and expansion of recovery community and peer support networks to increase the visibility of recovery and support social integration.
Thanks to this funding from Rochdale Borough Council, Action Together is pleased to launch the Developing Recovery Communities fund.
Applications should meet at least one of the following priorities:
- The development and expansion of recovery communities and peer support networks for substance and alcohol misuse in Rochdale,
- To increase the visibility of recovery from substance and alcohol misuse and support social integration networks, or
- Improved networks of social connections so that people facing social exclusion through substance and alcohol misuse have the opportunity to live healthy and fulfilling lives through involvement in a community that supports their recovery, encourages social integration, builds their abstinence and wellbeing and is led and organised by their peers and families
Who can apply?
- you are a voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) group locally rooted or actively working in the borough of Rochdale; and
- you are a member of Action Together CIO (you can register for free to become a member here); and
- you are formally constituted
Grant amount:
Grants of up to £5,000 are available
Application process:
Guidance notes - please read this document carefully before you apply
Please send all completed application forms to hayley.tomlinson@actiontogether.org.uk
Deadline: Monday 17th July 9am
Contact Information:
For more information please email hayley.tomlinson@actiontogether.org.uk or call 0161 339 2345