Other

In Practice: Cash in hand - Help Yourselves! Award Scheme

Created by Save the Children and British Gas, Here to HELP awards fund community projects for children and young people, focusing on disadvantaged groups. Most are up to 1,000 with a small number up to 3,000. Projects should cover health, education or child protection. They must be led by young people or come from organisations keen to involve young people.

Schools, youth clubs, charities and other organisations havesuccessfully gained funding. Applications for the latest round are dueby 23 March and can be completed online. Previous award winners includea playground buddy scheme at a junior school and a film made by childrenattending an after-school club.

Contact www.helpyourselves.org.uk or emailhelpyourselves@savethechildren.org.uk.

Register Now to Continue Reading

Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's Included

  • Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month

  • Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector

Register

Already have an account? Sign in here


More like this