Do you care about the health of your community? Do you have a project or an idea to get people living healthier? Tell us about your idea and you can win cash to help make your project a success!

The competition is designed to promote health in the community at a grass roots level. Your application must address the theme of health in the community and you must show how your project raises awareness of how to live more healthily in your area. For example: you could start up a new sports club for teens to increase physical fitness in your area; or run a campaign to increase the awareness of the consequences of substance abuse or even develop a pod cast to address health issues important to you!

• Opening date – 5 December 2011

• Closing date – 23 January 2012

• Short listing announced – 3 February 2012

(provisionally shortlisted applicants will be contacted between 23 Jan and 3 Feb to provide further information via an informal telephone interview)

• Winners announced – 28 February 2012

Basic Criteria

This competition is open to individuals aged between 11 and 21 only. Clubs and organisations cannot apply; however, applications from individuals within a club/organisation setting are welcome to apply, providing the project is run separately from the club/organisation.

Funds will only cover project costs and not direct salaries.

Application Surgery

An open surgery to answer queries on proposed projects and the application process is available on 9th January and 16th January from 9am until 11.30am (via phone – call Ashley Whittley on 07545933823).

For Further Information (Queries, Application Forms etc)

This competition is supported and promoted by Southern Health and Social Care Trust. If you have any queries, please contact Melanie McClements, Assistant Director Promoting Wellbeing, Southern Health & Social Care Trust, Bannvale House, 10 Moyallen Road, Gilford BT63 5JX. Tel 028 3883 3220; or by email melanie.mcclements@southerntrust.hscni.net ; or Carolyn.Faloon@southerntrust.hscni.net or your local Community Development Worker: Armagh/Dungannon Donna.haughian@southerntrust.hscni.net; Newry/Mourne Martina.flynn@southerntrust.hscni.net; Craigavon/Banbridge George.thompson@southerntrust.hscni.net; or Promoting Wellbeing Specialist For Children & Young People Maureen.mcsorley@southerntrust.hscni.net

Why not email for your application form now?

The search is on for Wales’ future social entrepreneurial leaders and it has begun across South East Wales. UnLtd, the foundation for social entrepreneurs and the Fairwood Trust have joined forces to give exceptional young people aged 18 to 30 funding of up to £5,000 to develop an idea which will make a positive impact to their local community or the environment.

The successful individuals will not only receive the cash award, but they will also receive support from an UnLtd Development Manager, a personal mentor and networking opportunities with other social entrepreneurs.

Can I Apply?

• Are you aged 18-30?
• Are you from South East Wales?
• Do you have an idea that help make your community better?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to all of the above then you are eligible to apply for an Award!

What do I get?

You can get cash of up to £5,000 plus support, a training plan, personal mentor and the chance to meet and work with other future leaders

How Do I Apply

Easy, just complete the short application form below which can be downloaded as either a Word Doc or .pdf:

How Do I Find Out More

Please contact Melissa Williams in the Live UnLtd Wales Office on 02920 484 811 for an informal chat if you have any questions

Have you got what it takes to be a leader? Would you like to access funding to run your own project?

Closing date for applications is 25th September. Successful applicants will be required to attend a Crew Leader induction day on Thursday 20th October 2011.

If you’re interested in applying or finding our more about Run Dem Crew Youngers  then please visit the website:

http://rundemcrewyoungers.tumblr.com/

UpShot was created by Sebastian ‘Bassy’ Thiel after he decided to tackle the ways in which young people were being unfairly portrayed in the media.

Tackling issues such as the problems with gun culture, UpShot runs online tv shows and a clothing label directly targeting the young people involved with aims to create positive influences on their lives and decisions.

UpShot has worked with ‘Keep a Child Alive’, the Alicia Keys charity, and held their launch event at the Lyric Theatre in London, which showcased an exciting line up of young talent including well known ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ dance group ‘Flawless’ and artist/rapper/all round music man ‘Sway’.

To find out more about Upshot check out the video below or visit:

www.itsupshot.com

Stephanie Hegarty successfully set up and launched her own street-culture magazine for the Youth of London, with the content for the magazine being entirely produced by young people who are also given the mentorship of professionals in creative media.

Sed*8 also runs workshops in journalism, photography and graphic design to provide the contributors with the necessary skills to take on further responsibilities with the magazine.

Initially starting out as an online magazine, in late January 2010 Sed*8 Issue 1 was released in print form around London and can be picked up in and around London in Cafes, Boutiques and various venues and if that’s not enough, the magazine is FREE too!

With sections ranging from the latest music reviews, graffiti art found in London, street styles and competitions, Sed*8 goes directly to the streets to report back to the reader about what is happening around them.

It would appear that 2010 looks to be a very promising year for Sed*8 Magazine!

Kelvin set up “FoodCycle’ – a venture which combines young volunteers, surplus food and free kitchen space to create nutritious meals for people affected by food poverty.

Retailers throw out millions of tons of edible food every year due to supply overstock.

FoodCycle redirects this food so it can be used in meals for people that do not have access to healthy foods.

The result? Personal health & well-being increased for thousands of people with proper nutrition.

Food waste is reduced, & young volunteers create positive change in their communities.

FoodCycle have three initiatives in London, one launching in Bristol, with plans to expand across the UK.

Andy came up with the idea of arranging a festival after being successful in organising a number of gigs for bands in the local area.  He chose to make his passion a reality and applied to UnLtd to pay for the advertising of the first ‘Kendal Calling’ Festival.

Kendal Calling has grown from strength to strength each year and aims to attract over 10,000 people this year and has been featured in both the Guardian and Telegraph.  Andy really appreciated the support from UnLtd which he explained as being an ‘easier’ funding body to apply to, who also offer a personal touch with their support.

For more information on Kendal Calling, taking place from the 29th July- 31st July 2011.

www.kendalcalling.co.uk

Rico is a shining example of how young people can make a difference to their community. He started making a positive impact through his street football project.

This experience encouraged him to continue his amazing work and has gone onto develop a media project working with young people from Newport, South Wales at risk from or involved in street gangs and its associated problems such as drug dealing and violence.

With local experience and an inspirational attitude, Rico has been able to attract a number of young people and gang members to participate in workshops which cover lyric writing, camera skills, marketing and promotion, plus clothing design; all of which create positive thoughts and messages about young people. The Misfit Movement provides an opportunity for young people to not only support the project, but also promote themselves as young artists within the music industry.

What’s great about Rico’s project is that some of the members have returned to school or college to study media as a result of their experiences and many are no longer involved with the City’s gangs.

He has now registered The Misft Movement as a Community Ltd By Guarantee and has workshops across Newport, Cardiff and Chepstow.

Rico feels that the whole experience has helped him grow in confidence and meet amazing people. The biggest challenge and success was getting the young people from different communities to mix and through music, have now developed lasting friendships.

There are exciting times ahead for Rico; he has been recognised as an emerging rap artist, successfully winning a regional music award. His album, ‘Painting Pictures’ is available to buy and proceeds go towards developing The Misfit Movement and reaching more young people through replicating the project in other deprived areas. If you would like to hear some of Rico’s work, check out the video below.