New Grant Funding available for Sussex Businesses

Posted on 25/02/10

Sussex Active & Healthy Workplace Initiative launch the brand new Business Small Grants Scheme!

The Sussex Active & Healthy Workplace Initiative has launched the brand new small grants scheme to help local businesses improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce.
 
The Initiative launched the scheme to support employers to make a positive change by increasing the opportunities available to employees throughout Sussex and working towards improving the health of the local workforce.
 
In 2008, The European Network for Workplace Health Promotion stated that for every 80p spent on health promotion and intervention programmes, £4 can be saved due to reduced absenteeism, temporary staff and improved motivation.

The Active & Healthy Workplace Initiative is working in partnership with West Sussex-Ahead of the Game, (with support from Healthy Mid Sussex and Crawley Borough Council) to provide the opportunity for Sussex businesses to bid for up to £500 to cover eligible project costs. (Subject to available funding)

These businesses will also be supported through the Active & Healthy Workplace programme giving them access to many additional benefits.
 
Over 30 companies and organisations from across Sussex are already involved with the Active & Healthy Workplace Initiative in a number of different ways, so make sure you take advantage of this fantastic FREE service and find out what works for your organisation.
 
Application forms and guidance notes are available on the website: www.sussexsport.org. The deadline to return the form is Friday 30 April 2010.

For more information please contact Donna Imrie on dimrie@brighton.ac.uk or 01273 644 103.

For further information about the Active & Healthy Workplace Initiative’s Grants Scheme please contact Donna Imrie on dimrie@brighton.ac.uk or 01273 644 103

Active & Healthy Workplace: Improving the health of employees and businesses across Sussex.
For more information click here http://www.sussexsport.org/run-sport/active-workplace/

Healthy Mid Sussex: Promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing health inequalities in Mid Sussex
For more information click here http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/page.cfm?pageID=8740