Out of COVID-19: Health Conversations with Young Londoners Prospectus

The Health Conversations with Young Londoners is a series of events supporting creative ways for young Londoners to have conversations about the impact of COVID-19, wider health and wellbeing. 

The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions have taken a huge toll on the lives of younger Londoners. From mental health to education, life has been turned upside down by the pandemic.

Following engagement with young leaders in London, a programme is being designed with Public Health England and NHS London to give younger Londoners the space to connect. Events will allow young Londoners to share stories and experiences of the pandemic and explore journeys out of COVID-19, including the vaccine.

Public Health England and NHS London are providing grants of up to £1,000 to support the delivery of creative activities or events that encourage young people to attend and contribute to conversations around these issues. We especially encourage applications for events that are supported, led, and promoted by young people.

To ensure that any health advice given at your event is clear and consistent with guidelines, you will be expected to work with NHS London and Public Health England in ensuring health and care professionals will be in attendance at your event.

The key Health Conversations with Young Londoners themes are:

• The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and wellbeing
• The impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on the lives of younger Londoners
• Wider health issues that are important to younger Londoners
• How to get back to normal, including conversations on vaccines

Who can apply?

This grant programme is for London based organisations with annual turnover of less than £500,000.

What can you apply for?

You can apply for up to £1,000 to support you to organise an event between Monday 23 and Monday 30 August 2021.

Grants will be allocated to ensure diverse representation in the activity taking place, as well as considerations of geographical spread.

Key dates:

Applications open: Monday 2 August

Applications close: Wednesday 11 August, 5pm

Grants awarded: Friday 13 August

Delivery dates: Monday 23 August - Monday 30 August

To apply, visit the Health Conversations with Young LondonersHealth Conversations with Young Londoners application page.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

The following organisations, with a turnover from the previous year of less than £500,000, are eligible to apply:

• Registered, exempt or excepted charity  
• Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)  
• CIC limited by guarantee 
• Charitable company (limited by guarantee)  
• Registered charitable industrial and provident society, or charitable cooperative (Bencom)  
• Faith group, where the activity is not promoting religion  
• Registered Community Amateur Sports Club  
• Constituted but unincorporated club or association  
• Constituted Tenants and Residents Associations, and Tenant Management Organisations  
• Constituted community group

If you are applying for a grant and are not registered at either the Charities Commission and/or Companies House, you will be required to provide a reference to your application from a registered organisation.  

This funding must be used to organise a creative event or activity to engage younger Londoners aged between 18-25 to take part conversations about the pandemic and wider health and wellbeing. Some examples of the type of event we could fund:

• A radio station invites local musicians and young people to an event where attendees share the music that got them through lockdown and discuss their experiences of the pandemic.
• A performing arts charity hosts an open mic stand-up comedy night and invites young performers to speak about their aspirations for the post pandemic world.
• A youth or community centre invites young people to a community food fair exploring the importance of food and mental health.

The following costs are eligible for funding:

• Contribution towards performers
• Contributions to staff or freelancer costs for their time
• Equipment costs - phone bills, specialist physical or virtual equipment, or other associated equipment needed to support access to events
• Translation and interpretation costs
• Volunteer costs – including expenses, essential training such as safeguarding, volunteer supervision, volunteer wellbeing costs, and other costs not normally incurred
• Costs for food and drink
• Costs associate with making your event fully accessible e.g. BSL sign language or a hearing loop.