Mental health support and sport benefits from cash injection to Eastbourne community projects

By India Wentworth
Published 18th Mar 2021, 10:57 BST
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A number of community projects in Eastbourne including mental health support and football sessions have been given the go-ahead due to a government funding scheme.

Eastbourne Borough Council has given out funds to various community projects through its devolved budget scheme.

The scheme allows residents to have a say in how money is spent in their local area.

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St Anthony’s councillors got £3,000 for a programme to provide low-cost counselling to young people though a support group focussing on managing anxiety.

The counselling project will be delivered by a not-for-profit company - The Old Bank Wellbeing Trust.

As well as this, a scheme to provide sports sessions at the Archery Recreation Ground for people who are less active or feel restricted in their ability has been given £1,000.

Provided by Defiant Sports, the programme will start with football sessions for children with special education needs and disabilities.

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