In relation to the identified priorities in the Guidance & Essential criteria what will your idea achieve and who will benefit from your project?
Vics In The Community - Financial Wellbeing Support aims to support people living in North Ayr. The community is recognised as the most deprived community in South Ayrshire and among the top 5% deprived in Scotland. Vics Community Team will support people with food insecurity, fuel poverty, mental health and wellbeing support and training leading to volunteering and employment.
Please describe what you plan to do and what the money will be used for? (i.e., purchase equipment/resources)
With the community being recognised as the most deprived Community in South Ayrshire and in the top 5% most deprived data zones in Scotland, it is evident that financial inclusion and wellbeing support is needed within the community. Vics are very fortunate to have received funding that has helped create a staffing resource who can provide support; however, the team require funding to be able to offer vouchers to support food and fuel poverty, support people in crisis, organise early intervention programmes/support for young people, adults and families and continue to support people with training that leads to volunteering and employment.
Our Community Team anticipate an increase in referrals and people engaging with Vics when our new Community Hub opens. The Hub will provide a new place/space where we can offer a range of activities such as cooking on a budget, mental health and wellbeing programmes and support for volunteers.
Funding will be used to assist, support and develop our work in North Ayr and funding will target people living in poverty including young people, adults and families.
Resources for group work/activities (Young People/Adults) - £1450
Emergency support (Food/Fuel/ Essentials) - £3000
Fund to support volunteers and referrals with training (Food Hygiene, SFA Courses etc) - £500
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