It’s been another successful year of delivering projects in our neighbourhoods and communities.
Thanks to funding through the Touchstone Fund - which is managed by Places Foundation - 13 initiatives have been supported this year (2018/19) which make a positive difference to our customers and contribute to neighbourhood sustainability.
A total of 256 customers have benefitted from activities which focused on ‘Pathways to Learning’ and ‘Sustaining Tenancies’, including projects such as:
- ‘Dementia Friendly – Our Lives project’ which promotes and extends independent living for residents with dementia at Campbell Court and Bents Cottages in Tyne and Wear.
- ‘Ensuring a healthy standard of living for all’ which provides tenancy skills training to 16-25 year olds to set up and sustain their first home after leaving temporary accommodation.
The chosen theme for 2019/20 is homelessness and funding for ten projects across the country has been provided.
If you have any questions about the Touchstone Fund, please contact Jamie Dickinson Group Head of Social Value.