Press release
Disability charities benefit from £2.4 million fund
The money will fund services to provide practical support for disabled children, set up and expand helplines, and provide mental health and wellbeing support.
From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
30 March 2021
- Charities supporting disabled people, autistic people and those with a learning disability set to benefit
- Money will help charities run helplines, combat loneliness and fund activities
- Sensory play kits for children to enjoy art and sport among schemes to receive cash boost
Thirteen charities that help autistic people, disabled people and those with a learning disability who are struggling with the effects of the pandemic will benefit from £2.4 million of additional government funding.
The money will support people of all ages to improve their physical and mental wellbeing by funding services to provide practical support for disabled children, set up and expand helplines, provide mental health and wellbeing support for both staff and disabled people and support advocacy.
This follows the success of a £1.2 million fund given to charities in July 2020 to provide COVID-19 support.
Minister for Care, Helen Whately said:
I know this last year has [...]