The funding will be used to establish a network of Community Champions to support those at risk from COVID-19 and tackle the spread of vaccine misinformation.
Funding
The work is being funded by the Department for Transport’s ‘Access for All’ programme, which was launched to address the issues faced by passengers with mobility restraints.
The Local Connections fund is being backed by the Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) and The National Lottery Fund.
Oliver Voysey will undertake a series of 13 challenges in the run up to his 13th birthday in a bid to save the UK's first dedicated activity centre for disabled people.
Charity revealed that the funding cut could not have come at a worse time, as shop is currently closed due to lockdown
Number of applications for grants from the little-known charity have reportedly been dropping
The grant will fund the further development of COVID-resistant materials with which Centaur Robotics will make more wheelchairs
Stafford-based firm manages to safeguard workforce by accessing Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
The evaluation of the tender was based principally on quality, user suitability and price.
