Discovery Community Fund launches in Somerset
The new Discovery Community Fund will support improvements to the health and independence of people with learning disabilities and autism right across Somerset.
Applications to the fund, which is the result of the ground-breaking partnership between Somerset County Council and local learning disability support provider Discovery, should be made to Somerset Community Foundation, which is managing the distribution of up to £200,000 for projects that support the health and independence of people with learning disabilities in Somerset.
Discovery’s Managing Director Luke Joy-Smith, said: “Perhaps with funding you could train healthcare professionals in how to make reasonable adjustments. Perhaps a lump sum could provide Changing Places bathroom facilities in your shop, café or community venue. Perhaps funding could help you launch a community taxi social enterprise. Perhaps hoists or sensory spaces would make your disability friendly holiday accommodation truly inclusive. Perhaps with funding, you could develop a network of Safer Places in towns across Somerset.
If you have a vision that will improve the health and independence of people with learning disabilities and autism in Somerset, Discovery and Somerset County Council want to hear from you.
Director of Adult Social Services Stephen Chandler added, “This fund is part of the original vision for re-imagining learning disability provision in Somerset. Launching it with Discovery today is the result of a great deal of hard work and it’s very pleasing to reach this milestone.”
The first window for applications lasts from 9th Jan 2019 to 22nd Feb 2019. To find out more, visit www.somersetcf.org.uk/discovery