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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
30 January 2012
The Time to Change fund will support projects which:
Change public attitudes and behaviour by bringing together people who have experienced mental health problems with those who have not
Engage the public or local communities in meaningful conversations about mental health. This could be through events, training, arts, sports – be creative!
Are led throughout by people with lived experience of mental health problems – grants can only be awarded to constituted groups or organisations, but they will only fund projects which have people with experience of mental health problems in lead roles.
The first round of applications will be open in February 2012 and for further information on who can apply and how much is available, visit the Time to Change website

The DH Healthwatch Team are running a period of engagement on the issues relating to secondary legislation on the regulations for local Healthwatch
The Public Accounts Committee have reported on the 'Introduction of the Work Programme'

Find out more about the plans for a potential Liverpool City Region LNP
Local Government Association press release (30 April 2012): Treasury move over EU billions could hit jobs and growth