Grass-roots projects get funding boost

A diverse range of grass-root projects aimed at promoting community resilience in Christchurch have received a funding boost.

The projects have been given grants through the Christchurch City Council-administered Community Resilience Partnership Fund.

The Fund was launched in 2017 by Mayor Lianne Dalziel and the then Health Minister and is designed to support initiatives that strengthen communities by increasing participation, connectedness and resilience.

The latest groups to benefit from the Fund include:

The Barrier Free New Zealand Trust. It is receiving $20,000 to help implement the Accessibility Charter.

The Exchange Christchurch Trust. It is getting $27,682 for six community projects aimed at developing and growing membership of the Exchange community.

The Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre and Residents Association. It is getting a grant of $48,880 so it can employ someone to help run a  wide range of new community activities. Subject to a satisfactory monitoring report, the association will get another grant of the same amount in the following year so it can continue the initiative.

The Papanui Youth Development Trust. It is going to get a grant of $7000 each year for the next two years so it can set up a youth group for those with intellectual or behavioural challenges.

The Parenting Place Charitable Trust. It is getting a grant of $18,330 for its Building Awesome Whānau parenting courses.

Renew Brighton. It is going to get a grant of $20,000 each year, for the next two years, for its New Brighton Community Development Project.

Find out more about the Community Resilience Partnership Fund.