We are so excited to announce that our Health & Wellbeing Grants are available again for 2024/25!

Apply now for £500 to help improve health and wellbeing for people in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight!

We are looking for passionate young people, aged 13-21, who have an idea to help improve health & wellbeing for people in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight. Whether you are passionate about tackling mental health stigma; fed up with people vaping; love sport and want to get more people active; have your own experience of a health condition or disability and want to help others like you, or just have a great idea to help improve health and wellbeing – we want to hear from you!

Apply now

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are offering five young people support and funding to make a positive difference to their community.

Who can apply?

If you are aged 13-21 who live, work or study in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, New Forest or Isle of Wight you can apply.

You can apply individually, with a friend or as part of a group you are part of (for example School Council, Mental Health Ambassador, Youth Group, Student Union)

What will I get?

If your application is successful you will receive the following support and funding to help you make your idea a reality

• £500 to spend on making a positive difference to people’s health and wellbeing in Hampshire
•  1:1 support from Unloc to deliver your project 
• Access to Unloc’s Portsmouth based office and resource bank 
• Opportunity to meet other young people who are passionate about making positive change happen 
• A chance to share & celebrate your project with NHS decision makers 

What you need:

• Passion for making a difference!
  
  The number one thing we are looking for is young people who want to make a difference! It’s your passion (as well time, energy and commitment) that will turn your project from just an idea into a reality that makes a positive difference to those around you.

• A great BUT realistic idea
  
  Whatever your idea – it should be realistic to deliver in your spare time before 31st July 2025 and achievable for the £500 grant budget.
• Good communication, time & commitment

How and when you work on your project is up to you – so you can fit it in around your other commitments. As a guide, we recommend you are able to spend about 20 hours  working on your project. This is about 1hr a week for 3 months.

You will also need to attend a 30 minute check-in with your mentor at Unloc (in person or online) once a month.  It’s important you communicate with your mentor, attend check-ins, and keep them updated with how you are getting on with your project. If you are struggling with your project they will be able to offer help and advise.

Need some inspiration?

Last year we funded projects including: a football league for refugees and asylum seekers, an after school cookery club, a Pride event and a college wellbeing terrace. 

Some of the best ideas come from our personal experiences so – if you don’t have an idea already – a great starting point is thinking about what would help you or those close to you improve their health or wellbeing! Be creative!

Apply now

You can submit your application in a format that is easiest for you via the link below. There is space on the form for you to attach a video or voice recording (or other file) if you prefer to speak your answers rather than write them. If there is anything else that would make it easier for you to apply for the grant please get in touch.

Any questions? If you have any questions or need any help or advice submitting your application please get in touch with Larissa at [email protected].