Lottery support to help Fife group tackle isolation
The organisation which provides free, accessible activities, groups and a weekend breakfast will use the cash to provide more free craft activities for local children and adults and to provide further support sessions for parents.
CAREA Community Hub has been running since 2019 and is currently staffed by four volunteers.
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Hide AdIt was founded by chairwoman Christine Buist and treasurer Elizabeth-Ann Charlton after they realised that the community needed to provide free support to local families and their children.
Prior to the current coronavirus restrictions, the group was running an initial four groups a week which were all free to attend.
These were a toddler group, an adult craft class run by Mary McKendrick, a child craft class run by Moira Hunter and a Saturday morning breakfast club.
These groups help to reduce isolation in the community and allow both adults and children to make friends while learning new skills and having fun.
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Hide AdAll the groups, classes and clubs meet in the Wayside Hall, Woodside, thanks to support from 50th Woodside Scouts, and are gradually being reintroduced within government safety guidelines.
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The new funding from The National Lottery Community Fund will see an expansion in activities and encourage the local community to come together and support one another and help them feel valued.
At the same time, the groups will be able to help participants to build relationships with others experiencing the same challenges and hopefully enable them to develop their own support network.
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Hide AdChristine said:: “We’re delighted that The National Lottery Community Fund has recognised our vision in this way.
“Now, thanks to National Lottery players we will be able to press on with our plans to broaden the range of opportunities available to local children and adults.
“Our community hub is fully inclusive and available to anyone who feels that they would benefit from some company, fun and companionship.
“This is important because it helps both the children and adults to build relationships with others facing similar challenges and to create their own supportive circles of friends.”