£4.5m boost for health projects

MILLIONS of pounds will fund a number of new projects across Birmingham to help boost healthcare for thousands of people.

- GURDIP THANDI Local Democracy Reporter

A total of £4.51 million has been allocated to fund nine projects, with grants of up to £500,000 each being handed to charities, community and health organisations.

It is part of the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System's (BSol ICS) innovative Fairer Futures Fund.

The aim is for the projects to support the delivery Government's 10-year Health Plan and more than 27,000 people are expected to benefit. Projects will focus on areas including supporting healthy ageing, reducing levels of mental and cardiovascular ill-health and improve the lives of children and young people.

Those receiving funding are:

Forward Carers CIC - Mental health support programme for unpaid carers with a focus on engaging more than 5,000 carers from under served communities that experience health inequalities.