Cash boost for eating disorders organisation
A DERBYSHIRE charity which aims to help people with eating disorders has been given a big financial boost.
First Steps Derbyshire has been awarded £187,105 from the Big Lottery Fund.
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Catherine Cleary said the money would go on support and raising awareness.
It is one of eight projects in the East Midlands to win a share of £1.6 million funding, which is part of the Reaching Communities programme.
Catherine Cleary, who set up First Steps in 2004, said she, and everyone at the charity, was thrilled they had received the grant.
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She said: "Our project is a five year one and it is called Aim High.
"It aims to support more people across Derbyshire, and their parents and carers who have eating disorders.
"This will include Chesterfield, Amber Valley, and Erewash. It will enable us to expand our service over the next five years."
Ms Cleary said, in addition to supporting people with eating disorders, the money would be used to help raise awareness of them.
She said: "In these areas we will provide training sessions with professionals to help them recognise the symptoms of these disorders. This will include people who work in education, clinical staff and mental health workers."
The British Lung Foundation also secured £153,824 of funding to expand a project across the East Midlands to form Breathe Easy support groups for people living with long-term lung disease.
For people who would like to find out more about what First Steps does and their upcoming projects, the charity is holding an open day on Saturday, November 27, at 16 Agard Street, Derby, from 10.30am until 4pm.
Comments
by Jaz12
Friday, January 04 2013, 1:55PM
“I hope the money is put to good use. Maybe lessons in confidentiality could be incorporated into the First Steps training procedures.”
by LucyLou
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 10:21AM
“This is such fantastic news! Cathy is a wonderful, dedicated and caring individual who has given so much to many people across Derbyshire, through her work at First Steps. This lottery funding will be used to create new opportunities and second chances for people whose lives have been affected by eating disorders.
I for one have been helped no end by First Steps, and now feek part of a wonderful supportive community. This news is extremely encourage- all the best to Cathy and the First Steps team, as they drive this charity onwards and upwards.
And to anyone reading this who is affected in anyway by their own or a loved one's relationship with food, please reach out- the support is there.”