Tuesday, July 27, 2021 In early 2021, the Local Connections Fund was launched with £2m from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) which was awarded to more than 850 community groups with a focus on keeping people connected when lockdown restrictions were in place. Illustration: Happy Art/Adobe Stock Register now to continue reading Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits: Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month Unlimited access to news and opinion