City Bridge Foundation want to fund continuation or expansion of existing work which reduces isolation and enables people living and working in Greater London to feel closer to their community.
They want to support people who are most at risk of suicide. The fund will be targeted at organisations working with people where research and evidence shows there is most need for support. They particularly want to support:
- Middle-aged men experiencing deprivation. By deprivation, they mean low income and lack of access to resources and opportunities.
- People in moments of transition, including:
- Pregnant women and new mothers
- People leaving prison or coming into the criminal justice system
- People leaving care
- People on waiting lists for mental or physical health services
They will prioritise applications where organisations show that they support people experiencing more than one different risk factor for suicide at the same time. For example:
- Pregnant women and new mothers who are also survivors of abuse
- Autistic people who are also on waiting lists for mental health services
- Middle-aged men experiencing deprivation who also have substance misuse issues
- People in the criminal justice system who have previously self-harmed
- People leaving care who also identify as LGBTQ+
This is not an exhaustive list, and they are open to hearing from applicants who support other groups evidenced to be at risk of suicide. Please get in touch if you are unsure whether you are eligible.
Successful applicants will demonstrate how the people who take part in their activities make decisions about the delivery of services.
For more information on the fund, click here.