The big picture: The funding is part of a larger £1.1m package awarded to 11 organisations in the second round of the Sizewell C Community Fund, which has now distributed £1.4m to date.
Why it matters: The grants will help two local organisations:
Home-Start in Suffolk receives £201,881 over two years to support families dealing with mental health, isolation and relationship difficulties.
Headway Suffolk gets £137,406 over three years to extend rehabilitation support sessions for people with acquired brain injuries.
What they're saying: "This crucial support will enable us to increase our capacity to deliver family support in Leiston and the surrounding areas," says Tara Spence, CEO of Home-Start in Suffolk.
Helen Fairweather, CEO of Headway Suffolk, adds: "We are delighted to have been awarded this grant. In these difficult times it is refreshing to be able to offer a free service to people who have been affected by a neurological condition."
Behind the scenes: The Sizewell C Community Fund, worth £23m in total, is being administered by Suffolk Community Foundation. It awards grants to projects that promote economic, social or environmental wellbeing in communities affected by the power station's construction.
What's next: The current funding round closes to applications on Sunday, 20 April, with the next round opening the following day. Eligible charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants covering up to three years of funding.
The bottom line: While the fund primarily targets communities closest to Sizewell C, these latest awards show how its impact is reaching vital support services across the wider Suffolk area.
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