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Disabled projects share £800,000 in Lottery cash
Two groups which support disabled people in Tyneside are sharing more than £800,000 from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) which is announcing 15 awards across the North East yesterday.
North Tyneside District Disability Forum and Tyneside Mind receive the money from BIG’s Reaching Communities programme which helps those most in need and builds stronger communities. Other projects receiving funding yesterday are in Teesside, Northumberland, Sunderland, Teesdale, Ferryhill, Darlington and Hartlepool.
North Tyneside Disability Forum receives £402,883 to support disabled people, their families and carers. The group supports people who are deaf or hard of hearing, with tinnitus, aphasia, severe migraines or who are bipolar. Clients will be encouraged to raise and discuss their concerns to influence local policy decision making and take part in lip reading, signing and IT courses. There will also be encouraged to take part in recreational exercises such as tai chi, yoga, zumba, boccia, arts and crafts, wildflower gardening and volunteering.
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