Investment theme: Improving health and well-being
Purpose:
to contribute towards the salary costs of the Community Development Officer.
Year of grant: 10/12/2018
FR Number: FR-0046797
Amount awarded: £8625
Location: Lochgilphead
Full description
The grant will cover the costs of a part-time Women?s Development Worker (£8625). This new post will allow the organisation to deliver a new programme of women and girls only swimming and exercise sessions, including, yoga, mindfulness, and health therapies. The worker will engage local groups who are less likely to engage in physical activity routinely, but who would benefit significantly ? in particular they will target mental health groups, older peoples groups, and rurally isolated schools. The project will reach 200 women and girls, with at least 30 becoming regular participants.
