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In the Western Isles it is anticipated that Year 5 and 6 of the Fund will open in September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Further information will appear here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The overarching aim of this Fund is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Support community-based initiatives that promote and develop good mental health and wellbeing and\/or mitigate and protect against the impact of distress and mental ill health within the adult population (aged 16 or over), with a particular focus on prevention and early intervention.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, it aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list eplus-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Tackle&nbsp;<strong>mental health inequalities<\/strong>&nbsp;through supporting a range of \u2018at risk groups (as outlined in the Equalities section).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Address priority issues of&nbsp;<strong>social isolation and loneliness, suicide prevention and poverty and inequality&nbsp;<\/strong>with a particular emphasis on responding to the cost-of-living crisis and support to those facing socio-economic disadvantage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Support&nbsp;<strong>small \u2018grass roots\u2019 community groups&nbsp;<\/strong>and organisations to deliver such activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Provide&nbsp;<strong>opportunities for people to connect&nbsp;<\/strong>with each other, build trusted relationships and revitalise communities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The Fund directly contributes to Outcome 4 of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/mental-health-wellbeing-strategy\/\">Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy<\/a>&nbsp;published in June 2023:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBetter equipped communities to support people\u2019s mental health and wellbeing and provide opportunities to connect with others\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It also clearly supports the three key areas of focus in the Strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Promote positive mental health and wellbeing for the whole population, improving understanding and tackling stigma, inequality and discrimination;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prevent mental health issues occurring or escalating and tackle underlying causes, adversities and inequalities wherever possible; and<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Provide mental health and wellbeing support and care, ensuring people and communities can access the right information, skills, services and opportunities in the right place at the right time, using a person-centred approach.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the Scottish Government\u2019s Fairer Funding pilot the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults is included and organisations can now apply for two-year funding. 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