Community organisations in Gateshead are being invited to bid for grants of up to £10,000 from the NHS as health bosses look to help run activities tackling mental health and isolation.
The Newcastle Gateshead NHS CCG is looking to give out the money to boost small organisations which could be offering anything from cooking classes to gardening in hope of increasing community support for those who have seen their mental health hit hard during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr Jessica Thompson - a GP in the borough and the CCG's mental health lead - said: "It's been a difficult couple of years and many of us have felt isolated or need a helping hand with our mental health. We have added new services for anyone needing advice or support, but this new scheme is something different.
