Charitable causes in and around the Barrow area have received a share of almost £55,000 to support some of the most disadvantaged people across the peninsula.
Eight community groups received a share of the funds at Cumbria Community Foundation’s recent Barrow Community Trust grants panel.
The funding will support activities to increase confidence and self-belief of young people and the production of a video to break down local barriers and stigma around substance misuse.
The Inspiring Barrow project, run by Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service, received £45,000 over three years from the Evening Hill Grassroots Fund, Cumbria Young People's Fund and the Cumbria Fund.
The grant will employ a Project Support Officer to engage with more young people and deliver the after-school sessions. The project works with local primary schools who identify pupils aged 10-14 who are beginning to show signs of low self-esteem, self-efficacy and emotional resilience.
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