The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) administers the Gambling Harm and Mental Health Fund, on behalf of the Scottish Government, to support third sector and community-based organisations across Scotland to support community-based activity to further work on mental health and gambling harms, including a focus on suicide. The deadline for applications is 14th August.
People who experience gambling harm are significantly more likely to live with serious mental health concerns and at worst die by suicide. Gambling harm can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, which can impact relationships, financial issues, education, and employment.
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) are working with The Scottish Government’s Preventing Poor Mental Health and Suicide Unit in the Mental Health and Social Care and National Care Service Directorate to support community-based activity to advance work on mental health and gambling harms, including a focus on suicide.
As part of this work, the ALLIANCE is pleased to announce a new round of funding through The Gambling Harm and Mental Health Fund which has been secured through the Statutory Gambling Levy.
The main purpose of this, available for third sector organisations, is to understand the impact of gambling harms on specific disadvantaged, marginalised, and minoritised communities and how this intersects with wider social, economic, and environmental factors.
The fund will be administered and led by the ALLIANCE’s Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm (ScotRGH) team, who are the main point of contact for potential and successful projects.
There are two levels of grant available:
New applicants – A single stage application process, awarding up to £20,000 for up to 6 months.
Returning applicants – A single stage application process, awarding up to £30,000 for up to 6 months.
All projects are expected to start by 1st October.
The deadline for applications is 14th August.