Early Break awarded £162k to extend project

Early Break has been awarded £162,000 to extend its ‘Family Centred Time Project’ to work with young people in Rochdale and Bury who have been identified at court with having a mental health issue, and help them avoid ending up in custody.

The money has been awarded by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

To mark its 25th year the Foundation has awarded over £2.5m to support organisations working to improve the life choices and chances of people with mental health problems in the criminal justice system.

All grants have been made over a three year period and will go to support a range of projects that reflect the key recommendations made by the Bradley Report, such as supporting early intervention, identification and referral pathways or joint working between different statutory organisations and the voluntary and community sector in the criminal justice system.

Linda Kelly is Chief Executive of Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales, she says: “The Foundation has a long history of supporting charities working within the criminal justice system. We believe this latest funding stream will have a sustained and positive impact on the mental health of individuals in the criminal justice system.”