News

 Funding Update

Like many charities and organisations of all shapes and sizes we have experienced some tough times, have worked hard to respond to change and have supported more people than ever before, all during a time in which we faced an uncertain financial future.

However, change provided us with the chance to re-evaluate, adapt our ways of working, learn new skills and seek and embrace opportunities and for us that is priceless. Whilst we still have much work to do to close our funding gap for 2022 and beyond, we have recently received some fantastic news, not just for us as a team for but the people of Nottingham

 We are absolutely delighted to be able to share that we have been awarded a multi year grant from The National Lottery Community Fund We will be able to launch a new project which staff and service users decided to call ‘Your Journey’ which will allow us to support 300 people in the city over 3 years beginning March 2022. People successfully referred to the project will receive tailored 1-2-1 support and access to a host of activity and wellbeing groups with the aim to reduce isolation, improve physical and mental health and increase independence and financial security for those living with long term mental health conditions.

Thank you to everyone who has, and continues to support our mission to ensure people living with mental health issues in Nottingham can believe that life can change for the better.

Talking Cost of Living on East Midlands Today

Robert, someone who has been supported by Improving Lives for a number of years, talks about the impact of the cost of living crisis on East Midlands Today, and how Improving Lives support him.


Read Laura’s Story in the Nottingham Post

Read Laura’s transformational story in the Nottingham Post, and the changes she’s made after being support by Improving Lives.


10th Anniversary Event at the Council House

Our 10th Anniversary celebration of being a Charity went down a storm! We welcomed service users, commissioners, corporate partners to celebrate with us.


Meet our new patron John Holmes

We’re delighted to announce the that John Holmes MBE is our newest patron!


 

East Midlands Today

Watch our first appearance on East Midlands Today with our CEO Kerry and our Service User Mick.

They talk about the support Improving Lives offers, and appeal for funding as our Lottery funding draw to a close.


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