Arts Council of Northern Ireland

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The programme aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people by engagement in high quality arts. Grants up to £10,000 are available. You can apply for up to 100% of the eligible costs of the project. Projects can be up to 1 year duration.

OBJECTIVES

  • To improve emotional, physical and social wellbeing of participants

  • To enable participants express opinions or feeling using an arts-based methods

  • Realise an improvement in wider services for young people with mental health issues

  • Empower communities to take a more pro-active role in promoting mental health and wellbeing

  • Reduce stigma associated with mental health and wellbeing through improved education

  • Support and promote help seeking behavior amongst participants

Projects should aim to include young people experiencing higher levels of disadvantage or exclusion and may include more vulnerable groups such as those living with a mental health condition, eating disorders or addiction. 

STRATEGIC THEMES OF THE PROGRAMME

Projects must meet one or more of the Strategic Themes identified for the programme:

  1. Improving and maintaining mental health and wellbeing for young people;

  2. Raising awareness of mental and emotional wellbeing issues facing young people;

  3. Providing a voice for young people;

  4. Address stigma and challenge prejudice and discrimination associated with mental health and help seeking behavior.

THEY ARE LOOKING FOR PROJECTS WHICH:

  • Have been developed through consultation with young people;

  • Support best practice in working with young people through creative activities;

  • Consider legacy and sustainability;

  • Consider scale of impact;

  • Consider advocacy;

WHO CAN APPLY?

The programme is aimed at constituted community and voluntary groups who are working at a local level to support young people and can demonstrate strong partnership working with relevant groups working with young people.

This programme is also open to non-governmental organisations, Local Authorities and arts organisations who can clearly demonstrate partnership working.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU APPLY FOR?

Grants up to £10,000 are available.

You can apply for up to 100% of the eligible costs of the project. Projects can be up to 1 year duration.

Application Deadline 12pm (noon) on 11 Oct 2022
You must apply using their online system on their website. They will not accept applications in hard copy or by email.