Activities during COVID-19 restrictions (360G-CheshireCF-A584937)
East Cheshire Eye Society provides support to people affected by sight loss. A large part of this is helping people cope with the effects of loneliness, isolation and loss of confidence. The Corona Virus has meant that the society has had to cancel all of face-to-face social events and activities they run for people with sight loss, removing a valuable source of physical and mental activity, enabling physical and mental wellbeing. A grant will go towards the costs of staff to continue to run a resource centre through the corona virus period, enabling them to give advice and support, continue a successful and well received telephone befriending service to those people identified as most at risk of loneliness and isolation. They plan to extend and grow this service, enabling a range of different group calls between sets of friends in different areas. In addition, they plan to develop a dedicated counselling service for people affected by mental health issues through recent experiences
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 5000 |
| Amount Awarded | 4000 |
| Award Date | 2020-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01018624 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Cheshire East 018C |
| Grant Programme: Code | 2020 1 December |
| Grant Programme: Title | DCMS Match Funding NET & EFP Covid-19 Ph 3 Short Grants to Smaller Charities |
| Impact Category | Promote reduction of isolation and disadvantage and access to local services |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 2 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2021-03-26T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2021-01-04T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Primary age group | Seniors (65+) |
| Primary beneficiary | People with physical difficulties |
| Primary ethnicity | All Ethnicities |
| Primary issue | Disability and Access issues |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 1174656 |
| Recipient Org: Description | We aim to improve the lives of people affected by sight loss across East Cheshire, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives at work at home and in the community. We do this by providing: - Information, advice and signposting - Social groups, events and activities - A resource centre, including assistive equipment and technology - Technology training - Skills for seeing training - Where possible benefits advice and referral - Physical exercise and activities - Mental health activities - All of the above aimed at helping combat social isolation and loneliness and developing confidence - Support and advice for sight loss work related employment issues to employees and employers - Home visits - Influencing local decision taking in a variety of ways PLEASE NOTE - FOR THE NEXT QUESTION REGARDING START DATE I HAVE OUT 1950 AS THIS IS AS FAR AS THE CHOICES GO BACK - IN FACT WE WERE FORMED IN 1875 |
| Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code | E06000049 |
| Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type | UA |
| Recipient Org: Location: Name | Cheshire East |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | http://www.eastcheshireeyesociety.org.uk |