Support for Schools
Salford CVS is funded by NHS Salford CCG to deliver the Healthy Schools programme with primary schools throughout the city. The programe consists of a grants programme combined with practical support for schools in planning projects, applying for funding and evaluating project impact. We also support and encourage links between schools and VCSE organisations to develop bids and secure funding. On this page, you can find out about funding, see some great past projects and get information and useful links for schools. There is also contact information and list of VCSE organisations that work with young people.
If you’re a School or VCSE organisation that would like to be connected please get in touch with Anna Horton, Healthy Schoools Development Worker, at anna.horton@salfordcvs.co.uk or call 0161 787 7795 x 263 (Mon-Wed).
To see some great work primary schools have done with VCSE sector partners check out our case studies and video below.
#Salfordstories Film
Video case study of the H.A.P.P.Y. Project, delivererd by Chatsworth Academy Healthy Schools Project
Explore the map to discover the schools projects we've funded 2017-20
Click this icon below on the map to explore the list of awarded grants
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Wrestling, Boxing and Weight Lifting at Barton Athletic working with 6 Eccles Primary Schools 2018 - 2019 |
AQA Woodwork at Larkhill Primary 2017 - 2018 |
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Forest Schools at Godfrey Ermen Primary School working with Incredible Education 2018 - 2019 |
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Does your primary school want to deliver a project like one of these above?
Connecting with the VCSE sector
Here is growing list of Salford CVS membership organisations that work with young people
You can download this spreadsheet and filter it by theme various themes Music, Food, Growing, Theatre, Sexual Health, Health, Sport, Forest Schools, Wildlife, and those organisations that come under multiple are under multiple catagory
Find out more about funding opportunities and support below.
Funding for Schools
Over the three years 2017-20 Salford CVS has managed two grant programme funded by Salford Clinical Commission Group. These are Healthy Schools Fund for £5,000 which are launched each spring and Healthy Schools Partnership Fund for £15,000 for community group and Salford Primary School(s) to develop a partnership project which opens in the Autumn.
New Healthy Schools Transitions Fund
Grants of 25k - £40k to support pupil transition from Primary to Secondary School in Salford with VCSE sector organisation support
This fund has been established to provide support for vulnerable pupils who are due to transition from Primary School (last term of the 2020/21 academic year) to Secondary School (first two terms of the 2021/22 academic year). It can also support pupils for whom need emerges after transition.
As such it will need to be led by the Secondary School with involvement of at least one feeder Primary School, up to maximum of four feeder Primary Schools. All successful partnerships will include the involvement of a Salford-based voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) organisation.
This grant is funded by Salford City Council annd NHS Salford CCG.
Meet the Funder sessions
Applicants are welcome to join one of three 60-90 minute ‘Meet the Funder’ sessions via ZOOM:
- Tues 22nd Sept 10.30am - 12.00pm
- Mon 28nd Sept 1.30pm - 3.00pm
To book please email your preferred session to: anna.horton@salfordcvs.co.uk
We previously held a Meet the Funder Event please find the
Powerpoint slides : Here
FAQs collated by questions asked at the event : Here
This is growing spreadsheet of VCSE providers interested in working on the tranistions project : Here
Guidance and Form
Download the Guidance Notes
Download Salford Council's Schools Transition Policy 2020
Download the Expression of Interest Form
View the Terms and Conditions of Grant
Closing Date for Expressions of Interest: 12:00noon, Friday 30th October 2020
See guidance notes for details of progression to full application stage.
Futher Funding
Salford CVS has recently subscribed to the national Grants for Schools database enabling us to search a variety of funding schemes that might support your project.
We also share funding news through the headteacher newsletter sent out by Salford City Council.
You can view our Funding for Schools Factsheet here.
We would like to spotlight Kellogs Breakfast Fund that help to support breakfast clubs in your school
If you would like support in seeking funding for a specific project please contact Anna Horton, Healthy Schoools Development Worker, at anna.horton@salfordcvs.co.uk or call 0161 787 7795 x 263 (Mon-Wed).
Volunteers for Schools
Let us know about your volunteer opportunities from gardening to reading club we can help match your schools with local volunteers in your area. please contact Anna Horton, Healthy Schoools Development Worker, at anna.horton@salfordcvs.co.uk or call 0161 787 7795 x 263 (Mon-Wed).
Activities for Schools
A lot of out VCSE member groups have moved their activities online during this time. Find out what they are up to and exciting local activities that children can get involved in at Children and Young Peoples Timetable here
Useful Links for Schools
Emotional Friendly Schools -The Emotionally Friendly Schools (EFS) programme is a flexible, whole-school approach to improving children's mental health and wellbeing. It is supported by Salford Educational Psychology Service. To become Emotional Friendly School please email the emotional friendly schools team at emotionallyfriendlyschools@salford.gov.uk or visit their dedicated webstie here.
Partnerships in Salford - 0-25 advisory board - This link has lots of useful links on where to get help and support from statutory services and the wider sector
Children's Safeguarding - we also run our own Children's Safeguarding training which you can find the latest dates here.
0-25 Research and development report - Part of this research as directory was developed of Salford organisations that work with young people you can find this directory here. This is a great resource to find VCSE organistions to run your projects with.