On the 3rd & 4th of June 36 projects from across Newport met at the Dolman Theatre for the “Our Voice Our Choice Our City, Participatory Budgeting voting event" which saw £135000 given to support 28 projects across the city.
Unlike many other funding programmes, the winning bids were chosen by the public at the event through a voting system following 3 minute presentations about the project plan, the impact it will have and what they will be spending the funding on.
Projects would need to address at least one of the following themes:
· Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing
· Women’s Emotional Wellbeing
· Loneliness/ Social Isolation
With so many worthy projects the event was the perfect way to hear all about the amazing work undertaken and the people involved in creating and delivering them for our local community.
Unfortunately, with so many applications there were of course groups who were unsuccessful on this occasion and the Newport GAVO team area already looking to support these groups to apply for alternative funding sources to enable the project to take place.
Group Name | Project |
Active Angels | FootprinZ - Dance based support for adults going through the Menopause stages |
Christchurch Newport | Wednesday Warm, Community space and activities |
Coffee 'N' Laughs | Welsh Women healthcare support group |
Community House | Baby Bundles - Support bundles to help new parents |
Community Youth Project Newport | Summer Escapes, Youth led activities during the summer who may be at risk of exclusion |
County in the Community | Fit & Fed (Barrackswood, Ringland & Always) |
Dragons Community | Childrens Hospice Support |
Dragons Wheelchair Rugby | Community Inclusion and Particpation |
Duffryn Community Link | Hygine Packages (Beauty to the Streets) & Community Mindfulness sessions |
Eden Gate | Shoulder 2 Shoulder Project |
Forget Me Not Chorus | Chorus group to support those living with and alongside dementia |
Inside Out Cymru | Creative Wellbieng Hub at the Riverfront |
Iqra Masjid & Community Centre | Iqra Activities Club, Iqra Digital Skills |
KB Boxing & Fitness Gym | Menopause & Movement, Classes and activities to support people through the stages of Menopause. |
Kidscape | Bullying Awareness Champions in Newport Primary Schools |
Maindee Unlimited | Maindee Triangle Community Connection |
Multisport Social Health & Wellbeing CIC | Multi Swim, Proving activities for people with learning disabilities. |
No Comply | Keep Rolling for Wellbeing - Additional equipment to provide activities for younger skaters |
Rewild Play | Carers and Young People projects |
Roots | Roots Creative Arts & Journalling Project |
The Pill Trust | Sensory Play Cafe |
Welsh Sisters Circle | Community and Womens Wellbeing, Immersion awareness training |
If you or your group have an idea that help benefit and support your local community, contact our local team to arrange a meeting to explore how we can best support you.
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