Public Health Innovation Grants for schools and youth organisations have made a real difference to the health and wellbeing of young people since the launch of the programme in Summer 2023.
Supported by Worcestershire Public Health and West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, small grants allow schools, colleges, and youth groups to make their ideas for health improvement a reality, focusing on young people’s mental health and crime prevention.
With just over 170 awards to date, grants have enabled everything from improved outdoor play areas, gardening projects, cycling initiatives, first aid training, yoga sessions, and wellbeing through arts participation. Importantly, engaging young people in positive activity outside of the classroom.
To receive a grant, applicants are asked to demonstrate how their project or initiative will benefit young people’s health and wellbeing and how the impact will last beyond the grant.
Feedback has been positive from both staff and parents. Many have said that they appreciate the approach to supporting local ‘home grown’ ideas from within the school community and how they value the simplicity of the application and whole process.
To hear more on how these grants have supported young people’s wellbeing in schools to date, watch the short video below:
To find out more about the Public Health Innovation Grants for Educational Settings visit the website: Public Health Innovation Grant for Educational Settings | Worcestershire County Council
For youth organisations: Public Health Youth Innovation Grant | Worcestershire County Council
Funded by Worcestershire County Council[Pictured: Norton Juxta Kempsey Primary School, Worcester – outdoor wellbeing space]