Deafblind Scotland
Funded Projects 2025/26
Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Phase 5
Don't Worry Be Happy
Locality: NL Wide
Length of Project: Year 2
Total Funding: £11,052.00
Description: The project will offer accessible phone/home-based one-to-one sessions including mental health brief interventions, advice, support. The mental health brief interventions will be delivered by guide/communicators. (G/Cs). G/Cs are SSSC registered support workers with specialist communication skills.
Thematic Funding
The Way Forward- Extended to Year 2
Locality: NL Wide
Thematic Strand: Innovation
Total Funding: £9,397.50
Description: This project will help people transitioning to/at high risk of dual sensory loss to access a new holistic and innovative approach. The approach is a combination of provision of practical skills and support to embed these in daily life alongside offering emotional support though the transition period.
Funded Projects 2024/25
Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Phase 4
Don't Worry Be Happy
Locality: NL Wide
Total Funding: £10,184.50
Description: The project offers accessible phone/home-based one-to-one sessions including mental health brief interventions, advice and support.
Funded Projects 2023/24
Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Phase 3
Don't Worry Be Happy
Locality: Airdrie, Coatbridge, The North, Motherwell, Wishaw & Shotts
Total Funding: £13,746.00
Description: Accessible mental health and wellbeing supports for deafblind people