What will it fund? Grant-receiving organisations will be expected to be the accountable body for a portfolio of projects that address one or more of the priorities and together form a cohesive plan. The mental health projects should develop preventive approaches to common problems such as stress, depression and anxiety disorders, tackle the stigma around mental health and involve users in the design and development of projects.
Projects addressing physical activity should increase everyday levels of activity, especially among those with the most sedentary lifestyles, and improve the capacity of communities to organise their own opportunities to become active. The healthy eating strand is designed to build access to and encourage consumption of healthy foods, and in particular to increase children's knowledge of healthy foods and to encourage them to improve their eating habits.
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