MindSpace: Empowering Children’s Emotional Resilience in Underserved Communities
Grant Program: UK Children's Mental Health Support Initiative | Submission Date: April 15, 2025
Status: Approved
This application has been approved.
Application Details
Last updated: April 15, 2025, 14:19Description
Establishes "MindSpace," a mobile, child-friendly mental health initiative across Manchester’s deprived wards. Delivers trauma-informed group therapy, creative arts workshops, and parent-child bonding sessions. Targets children aged 8-14 from low-income families. Features a pioneering "MindSpace Caravan" – a mobile unit bringing services directly to communities.
Applicant Organization
Submission Details
Submitted On: April 15, 2025
Submitted By: User Test
Grant Program
UK Children's Mental Health Support Initiative
Application Status
This application has been approved.
Related Project
Created on: April 15, 2025Project Information
MindSpace: Empowering Children’s Emotional Resilience
Project ID: 3Timeline
Project Summary
Mobile mental health initiative delivering trauma-informed therapy, creative arts workshops, and parent-child bonding sessions to underserved communities in Manchester.
Budget Information
Fiscal Year: 2025-2027Total Budget
60000.00 £
Amount Spent
0.00 £
Amount Remaining
60000.00 £
Budget Utilization
0.0%
Budget Progress
Apr 15, 2025
0 / 60000 £
Evaluation Scores
Evaluation status: 0/0 evaluators completed71.0
Direct Score
72.0
AverageAI Score
64.4
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Eligibility Response
Horizon Wellbeing Trust is a Manchester-based charity with a 12-year legacy of supporting vulnerable children and families. They have extensive experience delivering child-centric mental health interventions and have established trust with Manchester’s underserved communities. The project aligns with the program's priority areas: Early Intervention, Underserved Communities, Family Engagement, Scalable Solutions and core objectives: Enhanced mental health access, emotional literacy, community resilience, measurable outcomes.
Program Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be UK-registered charities or non-profits with at least 3 years of operation and a focus on child welfare or mental health. Projects must be implemented within the UK. Submit audited financial statements for the past 2 years; demonstrate ability to manage funds effectively. Proven experience in mental health programs or child-focused initiatives, with at least one completed project.
Program Criteria Response
The project directly addresses the rising mental health issues among young people in Manchester by providing accessible, community-based support. It prioritizes early intervention for children aged 8-14, a critical window for intervention. The MindSpace Caravan overcomes transport barriers, bringing services directly to children’s doorsteps. The holistic approach integrates child therapy, creative outlets, and family support. The project aims to improve wellbeing, reduce stigma, and establish sustainable mental health frameworks through training materials, partnerships, and a funding diversification plan.