Children's charity wins £15k to improve the lives of local youngsters
A CHILDREN'S charity has received special funding to improve the lives of local youngsters hit by the coronavirus crisis.
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A CHILDREN'S charity has received special funding to improve the lives of local youngsters hit by the coronavirus crisis.
TINY tots born during lockdown are finally getting a taste of the outside world thanks to a local mental health charity. Babies who arrived during the pandemic are at last getting the opportunity to socialise with other children as part of Mind Mosaic Child & Family Therapies' pioneering 'Wee Minds' group. The charity based at Pottery Street established the new group to provide parents with an opportunity to socialise and build relationships. The group kicked off in November only for the second lockdown to follow almost immediately. Mind Mosaic's director of children's services, San...
A SERVICE providing life-changing mental health support for children and families is to expand thanks to a £400,000-plus funding announcement. Mind Mosaic Children and Family Therapies has received £433,965 from the National Lottery Community Fund which will allow them to expand their service, based at Ladyburn Business Centre. The cash injectio nwill enable staff to provide help more quickly and reduce waiting lists. Sandra Boyle, chief executive, said: "It's fantastic news - we have build up a good reputation within specialist children's mental health services and the award is tes...