Derbyshire foodbanks, mental health organisations and arts projects are among the worthwhile causes helping the continued Covid-19 recovery, that have benefited from a share of £31k.
Since September 1, Derbyshire County Council has allocated 18 grants of between £250 and £2k through the Covid-19 Community Fund, which utilises Government cash to support ongoing outbreak management activity.
Among the successful organisations so far, the authority awarded £2k to the Doe Lea Centre Arts Project for a project designed to address loneliness.
Another £2k was given to Chesterfield Foodbank, while £1,900 went towards the Bailey Bears Sensory Den Covid Awareness Week, a family holiday programme focussing on vaccine awareness, hand hygiene and Covid prevention.
Derventio Housing, in Erewash, received £1,846 for its Growing Lives project, which offers support to those who have faced homelessness, addiction issues and social exclusion.
The Community Unity Project, in North East Derbyshire, received £2k to help with bereavement counselling and food parcels.
