Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Action for Children delivers services aimed at young people who are unemployed and who may have other issues restricting their ability to access the job market.
OFN investment supports a number of important programmes that improve young people’s ability to move into a positive destination such as Youthbuild, Hospitality, Aiming High and STAY.
CashBack for Communities supports employability programmes. For more information visit cashbackforcommunities.org.uk
Action for Children is also one of the 13 charities part of the intandem portfolio. For more information visit intandem.scot
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Action for Children’s non-clinical, community based parenting and peer support service provides support for women and families affected by or at risk of perinatal and mental health issues. Focussing particularly on young parents, lone parents, and other parents who have experienced trauma or lack support networks, the PIMH Fund grant will support delivery of services in Western Isles for three years and West Dunbartonshire for one year.
Scotland’s landscapes and biodiversity are getting a boost, thanks to the efforts of local communities leading the charge in ecosystem restoration with funding from the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund. The second round of the fund has awarded £200,000 to 16 ambitious community-led projects that will breathe new life into local environments across Scotland. The Fund is
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Applications are now open for the next funding phase from April 2026 to end of March 2029, which will provide up to £26 million from April 2026 to end of March 2029. Organisations can apply for between £150,000 and £1,500,000 in CashBack for Communities funding. The programme will strengthen communities across Scotland by supporting young people
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Every baby deserves to feel safe, loved, and supported. To mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re shining a light on the vital work being done across Scotland to make that a reality. This year’s theme, “Who is holding the baby?”, highlights the importance of nurturing relationships and the need for services to support families
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