The Mental Health Innovation Fund is a grant scheme aimed at developing mental health and wellbeing projects and supporting individuals at risk of suicide and self-harm.

Mental health is a concern for all. By advocating for good mental health practices and taking early action, we can help prevent the onset of mental illness and alleviate its impact when it occurs, thereby enhancing and potentially saving lives in our community.

The funding has been made available through Barnsley Council and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and is being operated by Barnsley CVS.

 

Charities and voluntary organisations can apply for between £2000-£5000 to support the objectives outlined in the T&C’s.

Applications open on the 1st December 2024 and this is when you will be able to download the application form. Applications close on the 10th January 2025 at 4pm. If your organisation is successful, all funds must be spent by the 30th September 2025.

Please ensure you have read through the T&C’s and Guidance Notes before applying.

 

Successful organisations will be obliged to attend specific training around suicide and mental health. The training organisations will be required to attend are:

  • SPOT – Suicide Prevention Overview Tutorial, What EVERYONE needs to know, (90 minute training)
  • SPEAK – Suicide Prevention Explore, Ask, Keep-Safe. An introduction to suicide prevention skills (3.5hr training)

Find out more about the training here.

 

Download the application form here. Please send completed application forms to [email protected]

 

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Let’s help break the stigma!