AN organisation is welcoming good news as its set to receive an almost £20,000 grant for its project for young people in the Maldon district.
A total of 20 organisations have been awarded a combined £370,499 from the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit’s (VVU) community grant programme.
The need for financial support within the voluntary sector was so strong that the Community Safety Development Fund of the Essex Police Fire & Crime Commissioner joined with the VVU to provide a larger combined pot of funds.
It was announced yesterday one of the recipients of the grant programme is Maldon & District Community Voluntary Service (CVS) due to its successful gaming project.
The organisation is supporting young people in Maldon through the Power of Gaming project – to build social connections and confidence through gaming.
The project is aimed at 13-19 year olds with sessions run in a social environment, both online and in person, with sessional workers who are there to help the youngsters feel comfortable.
Power of Gaming was a project set up by a…
